Louvre Abu Dhabi hosts panel discussion in Germany

ABU DHABI: Louvre Abu Dhabi has co-hosted a seminar titled ‘Kalima Translation Project and Louvre Abu Dhabi as Models for the Cultural Transfer of Literature and Art’, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, at the 70th edition of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, on 14th October, in Frankfurt, Germany.

The talk, moderated by Matthias Ehlert, Deputy Editor-in-chief of Welt-kunst, provided insights into the essential role that Kalima Translation Project and Louvre Abu Dhabi play in bringing world cultures to the Gulf, through the translation of key literary works and the universal narrative of the museum’s artworks and artefacts.

This marked the irst participation by Louvre Abu Dhabi at the Frankfurter Buchmesse, which sees over 270,000 attendees annually. The museum also displays its new guidebook in three languages – Arabic, English and French – at the book fair. Louvre Abu Dhabi: The Complete Guide takes readers on a journey through the museum’s collection, which highlights the mutual artistic influences that exist between the world’s cultures – throughout the history of humankind to the present day.

Panel discussion participants included Saeed Hamdan Al Tunaiji, Director of the Publishing Departmentat DCTA bud ha bi; Juliette Singer, Chief Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art Department, Louvre Abu Dhabi; Mariam Al Dhaheri, Senior VIP and Public Relations Oficer, Louvre Abu Dhabi; and Jan Dimog, author, blogger and journalist.