the city, especially since the work narrates the story of the monuments of the city,
of which the tower is by far the most important to consider.43
During Forum's debut year there was also financial support from the province
and the municipality. This appears from a quote from the evaluation booklet that
appeared as a written memory of the first manifestation.44 As an expression of
gratitude for this support, Marinus Boezem extensively praises their presence in
the afterword of Forum.
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The Art of Remembering Forum: the Local Memory
Vito Acconci, 'The People Mobile, 1979, Damplein Middelburg, Forum Audiovisual 1 (Collection of Maria-
Rosa and Marinus Boezem, photographed by Wim Riemens).
43 Ad van Aert, letter to Maria-Rosa Boezem, 18 october 1984, Eindhoven.
44 'Speciaal wil ik verwelkomen de vertegenwoordigers van het ministerie van C.R.M., van de
Provincie en van de gemeente Middelburg, die als subsidieverstrekkers niet alleen Forum 77
financieel hebben mogelijk gemaakt, maar ook door hun aanwezigheid blijkgeven inhoudelijk
geïnteresseerd te zijn in deze manifestatie, welke een mogelijkheid in zich draagt de kunste
naar en zijn publiek in gelegenheid te stellen om tot een zinvolle diskussie te komen' (I extend
a special welcome to the representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Recreation and Social Wel
fare, the Province Zeeland and the Municipality of Middelburg. Not only did they make Forum
77 financially possible, but by their presence they also show that they are keenly interested in
this event, that might carry the prospect of a meaningful discussion between the artists and
their public. Translation ed.).
