London in the 21st Century: 2001 – The Cultural Life of the Capital
12 June 1996
The panel, L-R: Jeremy Isaacs, Charles Landry, Elizabeth McGregor, unverified, Katherine Shonfield, Mark Fisher, David Puttnam
Jeremy Isaacs
David Puttnam
Sheena McDonald
Charles Landry
Jeremy Isaacs
Mark Fisher MP
Paul Finch
The panel
Katherine Shonfield
The National Lottery had suddenly boosted London's prospects as an international cultural centre. London would become the stage-set for some of the most remarkable new buildings. But did Londoners want more museums and opera-houses? Or did they need a more vibrant street life of processions and festivals? Some argued that big projects would play a key regenerative role, others that small-scale local initiatives were the answer.
Order of discussion, chaired by Sheena McDonald:
Jeremy Isaacs (General Director, Royal Opera House)
A Personal Vision of the Arts in London
Charles Landry (Comedia)
Defining Culture: Investigating in People and Activity Rather than Buildings
Elizabeth MacGregor (Director, IKON Gallery)
Creating a Centre for Contemporary Culture
Giles Worsley (Editor, Perspectives of Architecture)
The Importance of Our Heritage in Defining Culture
Katherine Shonfield (Architect and Critic)
Culture Rooted in the Future, Rather than the Past
Lord Inglewood (Department of National Heritage)
The Impact of Government of the Cultural Life of the City
Mark Fisher MP (Shadow Minister for the Arts)
Labour's Perspective: The City is Our Culture
Sir David Puttnam (Chairman, Enigma Productions Ltd)
Where the Lottery has Failed, and the Need for New Creative Thinking to Meet our Cultural Needs
Lord Gowrie (Chairman, Arts Council of England)
What The Arts Council does to Foster Our Cultural Life
Summary by Paul Finch (Editor, The Architects' Journal)