Glasgow 2020
The first step to a better future is imagining one
Glasgow 2020 is the non-institutional story of Glasgow’s future - a project to collect-together the imagination of the city through workshops, competitions, events and creative-projects.
- "Glasgow - we'll set about ye" After the July 7th attacks the internet rearguard came in the form of we are not afraid. In Glasgow it's come in the form of www.johnsweaton.com, a tribute site to the baggage handler who on seeing a burning man attacking a police officer said to himself "what's the score, I've got to get this sorted" and set about the assailant. On the site you can watch his interviews (i'll try and embed one here) - but more importantly you can use paypal to buy him a pint at the Holiday Inn next... continue reading on 3rd July 2007
- No bank holiday north of the border, but there was a Big Dream. It's The Big Dream tomorrow, which is the last public event in the Glasgow 2020 project. We have taken over a series of rooms in The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, in the name of exciting public interest in thinking about and deliberating the future of Glasgow. There are a load of old photos here, and explanations of a few of the things that we're doing in each of the spaces. If Glasgow 2020 has a core phillosophy a the moment, it's that city's are the stories they tell about... continue reading on 29th August 2006
