The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on city economies. What role can art institutions and cultural events play in supporting their recovery? Speakers Antonia Carver, director of Art Jameel; Fatmah al Rashid, Ithra head of advisory group; Ilaria Bonacossa, arts and culture liaison of Riyadh Art; Nicholas Cullinan, director of National Portrait Gallery London; and Miguel Blanco-Carrasco, executive director of Noor Riyadh consider how public art and culture can shape the future of cities.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on city economies. What role can art institutions and cultural events play in supporting their recovery? Speakers Antonia Carver, director of Art Jameel; Fahtma al Rashid, Ithra head of advisory group; Ilaria Bonacossa, arts and culture liaison of Riyadh Art; Nicholas Cullinan, director of National Portrait Gallery London; and Miguel Blanco-Carrasco, executive director of Noor Riyadh consider how public art and culture can shape the future of cities.
Speakers: Antonia Carver, Fatmah Al Rashid, Ilaria Bonacossa, Nicholas Cullinan, Miguel Blanco-Carrasco
Moderator: Lamia Almuhanna
20 Mar, 2021 — 20 Mar, 2021
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Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium (TISS) will consist of 20 sculptors from around the world coming together to produce a series of permanent public sculptures. The 22-day Symposium (10th November– 2nd December 2021) is a platform for international and Saudi artists to create public sculptures in a live setting. The work will be on view for 5 days at the end of the Symposium (2nd – 6th December 2021) before moving to various outdoor locations across the city.
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