Turner Contemporary The Story So Far
Contemporary History in the Making
Since the Turner Contemporary gallery is now over half way to completion it seems an appropriate moment to revisit the vision, design concept and execution, and to look forward as the gallery heads towards opening in 2011. We asked cultural heritage specialist Jason Wood to cast an independent eye on the history of the project since 2006.
Jason Wood's essay is available to download at the foot of this page.
Jason Wood Biography
An archaeologist and heritage consultant for over 30 years, Jason Wood has been Director of Heritage Consultancy Services since 1998. His previous posts have included Professor of Cultural Heritage at Leeds Metropolitan University, Head of Heritage at WS Atkins Consultants Limited and Assistant Director of Lancaster University Archaeological Unit.
Jason has a special interest in the emerging fields of public history and heritage of sport and leisure, and the regeneration of seaside resorts in particular. His current projects include providing consultancy support to the Dreamland Heritage Amusement Park project in Margate and advising on the formative bid to achieve World Heritage Site status for Blackpool.
He currently serves on the executive committee of the British Society of Sports History and the international advisory board of the Journal of Tourism History.
