Wednesday 2nd December
What are the aims of the Arts Centre, and have these changed across time? Is it possible to create an institution for the whole community?
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The Centre is Not Just the Building
Dr. Walter Eysselinck (Director of the Centre, 1960s) knew what he wanted; his vision for the Arts Centre set expectations that seemed just out of reach. That was over 50 years ago. I wonder what he’d say if he saw it now?
The (Never) Empty Space
Something was missing from campus, but what was it? Maybe there needed to be a building, sitting on the fringe of the university. A building that stands alone but invites you in. Maybe an Arts Centre.
All Attempts are Imperfect
A theatre on the first floor, what a curious creation. Is there a lift? If you could ask the Gardner Arts Centre, the answer would be no. But if you ask the Attenborough Centre, you get a resounding yes, in fact there are multiple lifts. But this isn’t just about a lift, is it? No, it’s about a much larger issue.