The Arts and Cultural Heritage: A Contemporary View at Global Art Forum, Art Dubai

On March 19, 2009, András Szántó introduced the session “The Arts and Cultural Heritage: A Contemporary View” at the Global Art Forum, held as part of Art Dubai. Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH) at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, the session featured a multifaceted program. Dr. Sami El-Masri (Director of Strategic Planning Office, ADACH), Richard West (former Director and Founder, National Museum of the American Indian and prominent ICOM member), and Elizabeth Duggal (Associate Director, the Natural History Museum – The Smithsonian Institution) participated in a discussion titled “The Heritage Museum in a Modern Age.” Curator Catherine David presented on the ADACH Platform for Venice, followed by a panel titled “Building on Collecting” featuring Judith Greer (Writer, Collector), Louisa Buck (Writer, Art Critic), and Abdulla Al-Amri (Director, the Department of Arts and Culture, ADACH).

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