Capital summit organisers say it’s time to realign cultural awareness
The future of creative industries will be at the forefront of the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi. Set to run at Manarat Al Saadiyat from Sunday to Tuesday, the theme this year is A Matter of Time.
The discussions aim to provoke a new meaning of our definition of time, organisers said, and embrace a “new cultural time, one that is realigned with the rhythm of human awareness and nature”. Those wishing to attend can register online, while all sessions are also streamed live on YouTube.
Thought leaders from fields including art, heritage, film, music and public policy will converge for discussions about their respective sectors at the event, which is organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.
This includes government dignitaries such as the
Minister of Culture, Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, the Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak; and Mohamed Al Mubarak, chairman of the tourism department.
The big screen evolution of Batman will be explored with Michael E Uslan, known as the “father of the modern Batman” and executive producer of the Batman film franchise. He will be joined by son and producer David Uslan to look back at the hero’s history.
The growing influence of
AI in creative industries will be under the spotlight with discussions by industry leaders including Harvey Mason Jr, the chief executive of the Recording Academy, which organises the Grammy Awards.
Sessions will also include a speech by revered Syrian poet Adonis and in-depth conversations featuring Nigerian Nobel
Prize-winning author Wole Soyinka, British choreographer Wayne McGregor and American visual artist Sarah Morris.
Performances will take place with sets by Emirati pianist Fatima Al Hashmi and American spoken word artist J Ivy.