Manuel Rabaté | What Can Art Do in a Time of Crisis | Talks at Google
40Manuel Rabaté takes us through the efforts it took to establish the Louvres Abu Dhabi, what the art scene in the Middle East looks like, how can we encourage it further, and finally, in these times, what role can art play to help and support individuals and societies.
Manuel Rabaté has been Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi since its inception in 2016 and oversees all aspects of its operations and activity. Before this, he was the Deputy Director of Cultural Development (2005-2008) of Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac, managing the launch of the museum’s first touring exhibitions, and was also Deputy Director of the auditorium of Musée du Louvre (2002-2006), where he participated in developing new programmes accompanying the creation of the Islamic Art department. He is a graduate of Sciences Po (1998) and HEC business school (2001), and a Knight of France’s National Order of Merit.
Moderated by Tarek Abdalla.
Image copyrights:
4:40 - © Ateliers Jean Nouvel
5:07 & 5:30 - © Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi / Photo Hufton+Crow / Architect Jean Nouvel
5:34 - © For the Louvre Abu Dhabi (2017) © 2020 Jenny Holzer, member Artist Rights
Society (NY)
5:38 - © The Jordan Museum, Amman
6:25 - © Susanna Fritscher, Für die Luft (For the air) 2017
2019 © Collection Centre Pompidou, Paris`
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