Nora Razian Creates an “Open Platform” for Collaboration
Nora Razian, the Sursock Museum’s Head of Programs and Exhibitions, discusses reopening a museum after eight years of renovation and building an audience in Beirut.
Zihan Loo Uses Alternative Modes to Approach Archives
Singaporean performance and moving-image artist Zihan Loo discusses his work mining archives, exploring the paradoxes between censorship and celebration, and challenging the relationship between [...]
Barbara Hoffman: Illegal Antiquities Trafficking Destroys a Heritage that Belongs to the World
Barbara Hoffman, an art lawyer, discusses legal aspects of illicit looting and traffic in antiquities, from World War II to the age of ISIS.
Rajeev Sethi on Searching for Alternate Philosophies
Rajeev Sethi discusses creativity and the importance of promoting art and culture in contemporary societies.
Sai Nyi Nyi Soe: Investing in Burmese Culture and Artists
Sai Nyi Nyi Soe, the administrator of the Gitameit Music Center, discusses the aims and mission of the center and the institution’s eagerness to cooperate with other artistic institutions worldwide.
Bilguun Tushinbold: Promoting Local Understanding of Contemporary Art in Mongolia
Bilguun Tushinbold, a board member of the Mongolian Contemporary Art Support Association, discusses recent developments in the Mongolian contemporary-art scene and the role of local cultural and [...]
Hammad Nasar: “Excessive Enthusiasms: Building Archives and Fueling Practices”
Hammad Nasar, Head of Research and Programmes, Asia Art Archive, discusses the significance of preserving, building, and sharing digital archives of Asian art at the 2015 Arts & Museum Summit.
Glenn Lowry’s Keynote Address at the 2013 Arts & Museum Summit
Glenn Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, issues a call to his fellow museum leaders to "be subversive" in his keynote address at Asia Society's inaugural Arts & [...]