Post by Kev on Apr 30, 2004 5:19:58 GMT -5
THE television presenter known as Mr Manchester last night revealed plans for a museum of popular culture in Liverpool.
Anthony Wilson first came up with the idea several years ago when he called for a showpiece attraction on the waterfront to celebrate Merseyside's music legacy.
Now he believes the time is right for the project, as a highlight for Liverpool's Capital of Culture year in 2008.
The man who opened Manchester's Hacienda club told a conference of entrepreneurs in Liverpool city centre last night that the museum should be a new landmark on its skyline.
Mr Wilson said: "Popular culture was invented in the 20th century and it began with music.
"That's why the museum should be built in Liverpool. I know some people in this town want to build a big Beatles museum.
"I say, go on and do it if you want the rest of the country to carry on laughing in your face.
"The Beatles is a starting point. It is not all there is.
"These opportunities come along once every 10 years. It should be about more than that."
The museum, which would be called Pop, envisages covering a range of genres, including computer games, film, fashion, the motor car, comic books, television, advertising, sport and design.
It would contain signature galleries in which individuals would share their own interpretation of popular culture.
Major names in each field would be invited to design a gallery, such as Vivienne Westwood for fashion and Steven Spielberg for film.
Companies would be given the opportunity to sponsor a signature gallery.
There would also be a main space which would hold regularly changing exhibitions.
Mr Wilson, who originally wanted to build Pop at either the
Pier Head or on Kings Dock, added: "I think the idea of building a cruise liner terminal at the Pier Head is excellent but you need to start thinking about what people are going to do when they get here."
His presentation was made at a conference of entrepreneurs run by Downtown Liverpool in Business (DLIB), a splinter group of city centre think-tank Downtown Liverpool.
Other speakers included James Barton, founder of superclub Cream; DLIB chairman Frank McKenna; Chris Lee, managing director of retail company Microzine; Dougal Paver, managing director of marketing agency Paver Downes and Nigel Dove, head of marketing services at regeneration quango the Northwest Development Agency.
Source Liverpool Echo
Anthony Wilson first came up with the idea several years ago when he called for a showpiece attraction on the waterfront to celebrate Merseyside's music legacy.
Now he believes the time is right for the project, as a highlight for Liverpool's Capital of Culture year in 2008.
The man who opened Manchester's Hacienda club told a conference of entrepreneurs in Liverpool city centre last night that the museum should be a new landmark on its skyline.
Mr Wilson said: "Popular culture was invented in the 20th century and it began with music.
"That's why the museum should be built in Liverpool. I know some people in this town want to build a big Beatles museum.
"I say, go on and do it if you want the rest of the country to carry on laughing in your face.
"The Beatles is a starting point. It is not all there is.
"These opportunities come along once every 10 years. It should be about more than that."
The museum, which would be called Pop, envisages covering a range of genres, including computer games, film, fashion, the motor car, comic books, television, advertising, sport and design.
It would contain signature galleries in which individuals would share their own interpretation of popular culture.
Major names in each field would be invited to design a gallery, such as Vivienne Westwood for fashion and Steven Spielberg for film.
Companies would be given the opportunity to sponsor a signature gallery.
There would also be a main space which would hold regularly changing exhibitions.
Mr Wilson, who originally wanted to build Pop at either the
Pier Head or on Kings Dock, added: "I think the idea of building a cruise liner terminal at the Pier Head is excellent but you need to start thinking about what people are going to do when they get here."
His presentation was made at a conference of entrepreneurs run by Downtown Liverpool in Business (DLIB), a splinter group of city centre think-tank Downtown Liverpool.
Other speakers included James Barton, founder of superclub Cream; DLIB chairman Frank McKenna; Chris Lee, managing director of retail company Microzine; Dougal Paver, managing director of marketing agency Paver Downes and Nigel Dove, head of marketing services at regeneration quango the Northwest Development Agency.
Source Liverpool Echo
