The creative and cultural sectors will need to fight to stay relevant to ensure their survival in the fallout of the coronavirus. This is the message from a panel of international experts who will meet online for the 2020 of the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi.
The Panel will be organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi in partnership with UNCTAD, UNESCO, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, The Economist Events, Google, Louvre Abu Dhabi and Berklee Abu Dhabi. Thursday 9 April at 5pm UAE time (Live stream)
Moderator:
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi
Panel:
Ernesto Ottone Ramírez, Assistant Director-General for Culture, UNESCO
Alexandra Munroe, Senior Adviser, Global Arts, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation,
Rebecca Lyons, Director of Collections and Learning, Royal Academy of Arts.
Melanie Noronha, Senior Editor, Thought Leadership, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, The Economist Intelligence Unit,
Marisa Henderson, Chief, Creative Economy Section, UNCTAD
The panel will examine how cultural organisations endured the initial period of shutdown due to COVID-19 and what needed to be done to support institutions and artists.
As we navigate this period of unprecedented crisis, what impact will it have on the cultural sector and how will culture lead us away from trauma? With many institutions closing their doors for an extended period of time there are severe challenges around funding and staffing. How can cultural organisations endure this period of shutdown and what needs to be done to support institutions and artists? But the outlook isn’t entirely gloomy; this transformative period has seen the spirit of solidarity emerging and as museums and galleries go digital, people are able to access the arts in new ways. What lessons can we take from the challenges we’re undergoing and what new frameworks will emerge?
The panel discussion will be followed by musical performances curated by Berklee Abu Dhabi.
Agenda: https://www.culturesummitabudhabi.com/en/agenda.aspx
