Distinguished artists to land in Doha for New York Times Art for Tomorrow conference
The New York Times Art for Tomorrow conference announced the full roster of participants joining leading New York Times journalists this March 12-15 at the W Doha Hotel in Doha, Qatar.
The invitation-only event, organized under the patronage of Qatar Museums, will expand its exploration of the myriad global influences shaping the creative infrastructure of nations and cities.
The conference will be introduced by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, chairwoman, Qatar Museums, and Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr., chairman and publisher, The New York Times Company.
The speakers include:
- Marina Abramović, artist
- Jeff Koons, artist
- Francesco Bandarin, assistant director general for culture, UNESCO
- Dakis Joannou, collector
- Giorgia Abeltino, director for public policy for Italy, Greece and Malta, and director for public policy, Google Cultural Institute
- Marc Spiegler, global director, Art Basel
- Martin Roth, director, Victoria & Albert Museum
- Wim Pijbes, director, Rijksmuseum
- Thomas Girst, head of cultural engagement, BMW
- Peter Stone, UNESCO chair in cultural property, protection and peace, Newcastle University
- Jeffrey Deitch, curator and gallerist, former director, MOCA
- Aric Chen, curator of design and architecture, M+ Museum West Kowloon
- Gail Lord, co-president, Lord Culture Resources
- Lisa Schiff, art adviser and curator
- Elina Kountouri, director, NEON Foundation Athens
- Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, commentator on Arab affairs and founder, Berjeel Art Foundation
- Ali Hossaini, curator, digital and performance artist
- Einar Sneve Martinussen, Oslo School of Architecture and Design
- Koray Duman, architect
- Parker Ito, artist
- Pia Myrvold, digital interactive artist
- Stephanie Manasseh, founder, Accessible Art Fair – Emerging Artists
- Yorgos Archimandritis, author and broadcaster
- Sophia Al-Maria, artist, writer and filmmaker
- David Gryn, director, Daata Editions and Artprojx
- Deyan Sudjic OBE, director, Design Museum, London
- William Lim, architect
The 2016 edition of the conference has been expanded into a four-day program aimed at delivering an informative and rich creative experience for participants.
In addition to traditional panel sessions, delegates will join intimate, interactive roundtable discussions about specific art sector issues, as well as take in a number of affiliated events, from live drawing classes to visits to working artists' studios.
Event details about The New York Times Art for Tomorrow conference, including all confirmed speakers and the agenda, can be found on the event website.
Sotheby's and QNB are the headline sponsors for the Art for Tomorrow conference. Qatar Tourism Authority is the destination sponsor. The host sponsors are Jaidah Group and W Hotels.
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Stay tuned for more updates and coverage from the conference. Register if you would like to attend.
