The Shining

I just read an article in the Guardian that Dominique de Villepin has taken it upon himself to stimulate art in France, much to the chagrin of French artists. He has slapped together a show of works from public and private collections and the 15 curators brought together to pick the works consisted of one artist. It seems his already tarnished reputation just got another patina. It was nice to hear that Gérard Fromanger wasn't going to "Dance for de Villepin" and he pulled his work. De Villepin wanted to pull France's art out of the gutter and onto the world stage yet when I was there the work that I saw in the "gutter" was quite nice. Works on the streets, works in the ancient sewers were all very lively yet this work comes from the gutter and once it hits the light of the world stage itshriekss and withers or runs screaming back out of the light. I am becoming less inclined to believe that good art only comes from places that are hot on the world art stage and more inclined to seek it out myself where the light doesn't shine. Any thoughts?