Will Gompertz on Turner Contemporary
February 7th, 2011 > Posted in: Architecture, Art Discussion, Regeneration, Turner Contemporary
Heads up: BBC arts editor, Will Gompertz has posted an excellent article inspired by a visit to Turner Contemporary.
In an attempt to cheer the old port up, the council have “done a Bilbao”. That is built a funky modern art gallery in the hope that fortune will favour a brave contemporary design. It’s a bold move, but is it a wise one?
Yes.
Turner Contemporary, as the David Chipperfield-designed building is known, is a success inside and out. But then what would you expect from one of the world’s most gifted living architects, who on Wednesday evening will pick up the highly-prized RIBA Gold Medal at a ceremony held in his honour.
Read more at Will Gompertz’s BBC News Blog, and do your best to ignore some of the same tired arguments in the comments section.
Saturday February 12, 2011 at 1:16 pm
It’s a shame his BBC News video isn’t available online anywhere (that I can find at least). Has anyone managed to find a copy?
Monday February 14, 2011 at 7:50 am
I’ll keep my eyes out, Matthew.
If it’s nowhere to be found on BBC iPlayer, or Youtube, I’ll make sure a copy is uploaded, it was a great video – shame the BBC don’t keep news broadcasts online for longer hmm…