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  • S4E12: The Routledge Handbook of Urban Cultural Planning... Rana Amirtahmasebi & Jason Schupbach, Co-Editors
    2024/11/21

    Our host Stephanie Fortunato sits down with Rana Amirtahmasebi and Jason Schupbach, co-editors of The Routledge Handbook of Urban Cultural Planning, to be released in December 2024.

    The Handbook is the first survey of the latest and greatest thinking in urban cultural planning in 10 years, exploring approaches to bringing more cultural vibrancy and engagement in sustainable urban development. The book focuses on the spatial and social organization of urban spaces that facilitate artistic production, foster community well-being, and nurture expressions of civic identity.

    References

    • The Routledge Handbook of Urban Cultural Planning: https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Handbook-of-Urban-Cultural-Planning/Amirtahmasebi-Schupbach/p/book/9781032509907
    • Mark Schuster, professor of urban studies and planning, an expert on arts funding policies: https://news.mit.edu/2008/obit-schuster-0227
    • UNESCO Culture in city reconstruction and recovery: position paper: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000265981
    • Khaled al-Asaad, a Syrian archaeologist and the head of antiquities at the ancient city of Palmyra: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55977964
    • Buddhas of Bamiyan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan
    • Rebuilding the Old Bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: https://whc.unesco.org/en/story-mostar-bridge/
    • Roberto Bedoya, Cultural Affairs Manager, City of Oakland: https://www.oaklandca.gov/staff/roberto-bedoya

    Rana Amirtahmasebi Bio

    Rana Amirtahmasebi is an economic development and cultural planning strategist and researcher. She is the founder of Eparque Urban Strategies in New York and previously worked at the World Bank, Aga Khan Programme on Islamic Architecture at MIT and several other entities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-amirtahmasebi-56a0667/

    Jason Schupbach Bio

    Jason Schupbach is the dean of the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design at Drexel University. He is a nationally recognized expert in the role that arts and design play in improving communities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonschupbach/

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    31 分
  • S4E11: Welcome to MOWAA... Ore Disu, Director of The Institute, Museum of West African Art (MOWAA)
    2024/10/24

    Our host, Adrian Ellis speaks to Ore Disu, Director of The Institute, Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) on the mission and vision of MOWAA and how the institution is thinking about culture, museum praxis and the very idea of “The Museum” differently and within the African context.

    External references:

    • MOWAA website: https://wearemowaa.org/
    • Museum of West African Art Announces the Opening of the MOWAA Institute: https://wearemowaa.org/mowaa-institute-launch-announcement/
    • The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM): https://museum.ng/
    • Igun Street: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igun_Street
    • Benin Bronzes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Bronzes

    Guest bio:
    Ore Disu has led the MOWAA Institute since January 2022 as its first Director, bringing to it more than a decade of experience in cultural programming, research, and stakeholder management for early-stage organizations. Educated at the University of Cambridge (BA in Architecture) and University College London (MSc in Urban Development Planning), she has implemented grants and contributed to the efforts of non-profit organizations including the Ford Foundation, Goethe Institute, Institute for Liberty and Democracy, Overseas Development Institute, Heinrich Böll Foundation, and the Africa Centre for Cities. From 2016 through 2019, she served in the UK’s Department for International Development as Senior Research Partnerships Manager for the agency’s governance and accountability program in Nigeria. She subsequently moved to a multi-national social enterprise, serving as the Government Relations and Partnerships Lead for pilot programs in Uganda, India, and Nigeria. She has been active as a consultant as the founding Executive Director of Nsibidi Institute in Lagos, Nigeria, and as an Associate of the UK-based firm The Policy Practice.

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    38 分
  • S4E10: The responsible adoption of AI... Rob Cawston, Director of Digital and Service Transformation, National Library of Scotland
    2024/09/26

    Our host, Hilary Knight speaks to Rob Cawston, Director of Digital and Service Transformation, National Library of Scotland on how the NLS is taking an ethical stance on the use of AI and how this work is tied to its mission and values.

    External References:

    • National Library of Scotland: https://www.nls.uk/
    • National Library of Scotland AI Statement: https://data.nls.uk/projects/ai-statement/
    • National Library of Scotland’s tools: https://data.nls.uk/tools/
    • 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strike
    • Smithsonian’s AI Values Statement: https://datascience.si.edu/ai-values-statement
    • Smithsonian’s co-authored the paper "Developing responsible AI practices at the Smithsonian Institution": https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.9.e113334

    Bio:

    Rob Cawston is the Director of Digital and Service Transformation at the National Library of Scotland and has previously managed digital programmes at the Scottish Government, National Museums Scotland, the Royal Institution, BAFTA and Chatham House. Rob is a graduate of the Oxford Cultural Leaders programme at the Said Business School (University of Oxford) and has served as an Advisory Board Member of Creative Lives supporting community and volunteer-led creative activity across Scotland.


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  • S4:E9 From New Haven with love... Adriane Jefferson in conversation with Stephanie Fortunato
    2024/08/29

    Our host, Stephanie Fortunato speaks to Adriane Jefferson, Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of New Haven. They discuss cultural equity planning at a city level, the fundamental shifts it has facilitated for New Haven, as well as the challenges and opportunities of creating a living and actionable plan to create a more equitable and more culturally diverse ecosystem, written for and by the people.

    External references:

    • City of New Haven Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism: https://www.newhavenct.gov/government/departments-divisions/arts-culture-tourism
    • City of New Haven’s Cultural Equity Plan (2022): https://www.newhavenct.gov/government/departments-divisions/arts-culture-tourism/cultural-equity-plan
    • Black Wallstreet Festival: https://www.instagram.com/blackwallstreetfestival/
    • The Greater New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund: https://www.newhavenarts.org/relieffund
    • The Creative Entrepreneurship Decoded (ED) program: https://www.togethernewhaven.com/deprogram
    • Together New Haven Arts for Antiracism Pledge: https://www.togethernewhaven.com/pledge
    • The Breed Entertainment: https://www.thebreedmadeit.com/
    • Sweets and Sounds Conference: https://www.sweetsandsounds.com/
    • Seeing Sounds Festival: https://www.seeingsoundsfest.com/


    LinkedIns

    • City of New Haven: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-new-haven/about/
    • Adriane Jefferson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriane-jefferson-a3484319/


    Adriane Jefferson Bio

    Adriane V. Jefferson is an award-winning Cultural Equity Leader who has worked professionally in the Arts & Culture sector for over 19 years. As the Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of New Haven and the Executive Director of New Haven Festivals Inc. in Connecticut, she has spearheaded several significant initiatives such as The Unapologetically Radical Conference, the City of New Haven’s inaugural Black Wall Street festival, and the first Cultural Equity Plan in the State of Connecticut. Adriane is also a seasoned public speaker, regularly sharing her expertise on cultural equity and activism with various organizations and platforms like Yale University, the NAACP and CT Magazine to name a few. Her work has been featured in Cosmo Magazine, black enterprise magazine, yahoo news, among many other reputable news, sources. She is also currently teaching Arts & Entertainment Management as a professor at Eastern Connecticut State University, she is a Yale Trumbull College Fellow and a member of Delta Sigma sorority Inc.

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    39 分
  • S4:E8 Welcome to Saadiyat Island… HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak in conversation with Adrian Ellis
    2024/08/01
    Our host, Adrian Ellis, speaks to His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chair, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, on the ambitious plans to position Abu Dhabi as a major tourism and cultural destination – particularly through the Saadiyat Island Cultural District, home to Louvre Abu Dhabi and a host of other world-class cultural institutions set to open their doors in the coming years. External references: Abu Dhabi DCT: https://dct.gov.ae/en/default.aspxDCT Museums and Cultural Assets: https://dct.gov.ae/en/what.we.do/culture/museums.aspxSaadiyat Cultural District: https://scdabudhabi.ae/enLouvre Abu Dhabi: https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae/Zayed National Museum: https://zayednationalmuseum.ae/en/The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi: https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/experience/museums/natural-history-museum-abu-dhabiteamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi: https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/experience/culture-centres/teamlab-phenomena-abu-dhabiGuggenheim Abu Dhabi: https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/experience/museums/guggenheim-abu-dhabiGCDN Athens Convening: https://gcdn.net/convenings/athens-2024/Guardian article: The Parthenon marbles evoke particularly fierce repatriation debates – an archaeologist explains why, dated Nov. 29 2023: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/29/parthenon-marbles-british-museum-european-cultureConversation article : The Parthenon marbles evoke particularly fierce repatriation debates – an archaeologist explains why, dated June 7, 2024: https://theconversation.com/the-parthenon-marbles-evoke-particularly-fierce-repatriation-debates-an-archaeologist-explains-why-219152Benin bronzes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_BronzesCambodia tracking down thousands of priceless looted antiquities | 60 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1DFOGHHcm4French president Macron's 2017 speech in Burkina Faso, Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA1gBuIbrR0&t=160sHis Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak BioA member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak is a prominent Emirati leader overseeing the growth of Abu Dhabi’s cultural, entertainment, real estate, and tourism sectors. In 2016, His Excellency was appointed the Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), where he oversees the preservation of the emirate’s heritage and history whilst inspiring its dynamic, world-leading approach to creating a recognised cultural capital, where culture is a driver of social and economic development. Mubarak is accountable for ensuring that Abu Dhabi is a top-of-mind destination for all leisure and business travelers, growing Abu Dhabi’s MICE share, and partnering with global IPs to bring the best of international entertainment to the emirate as well as high profile sporting events including F1, NBA, and UFC. One of the major achievements in Al Mubarak’s journey at DCT Abu Dhabi is the development of Saadiyat Cultural District – a curated destination for inspiration, artistic expression and cultural dialogue, that is currently home to Louvre Abu Dhabi and once finished will house, Zayed National Museum, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi and teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi. Al Mubarak serves as Chairman of Aldar Properties PJSC, the leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi responsible for some of the most iconic landmarks and pioneering architecture in the emirate, including residential, commercial, and retail assets. Al Mubarak is Chairman of Miral, the leading creator of immersive experiences in Abu Dhabi, where he has led the transformation of key areas within the emirate, including Yas Island, and has developed strategic partnerships such as the one established with Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi™. Al Mubarak is the President of the Abrahamic Family House and a member of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, where he is joined by international religious leaders, educational scholars, and cultural leaders across the world, to support and spread the values of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. Al Mubarak serves as Vice-Chair on the Foundation Board of ALIPH, the international alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas. Al Mubarak is a graduate of Northeastern University (Boston, USA), with a double major in Economics and Political Science.
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  • S4:E7 Enabling digital return… Tasha James in conversation with Hilary Knight
    2024/07/04

    Summary

    Our host, Hilary Knight, speaks to Tasha James on the important role digital repatriation plays in enabling the maintenance and revitalization of Indigenous cultures, and the considerations critical to this work.

    Tasha, a Wiradjuri woman who grew up in Central West New South Wales, Australia, is an Indigenous audiovisual archive specialist and is currently ABC Archives Indigenous Collections & Community Access Manager at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

    Tasha James Bio

    Tasha is an Indigenous Audiovisual Archives specialist and is currently the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Archives Indigenous Collections and Community Access Manager.

    She is a Wiradjuri woman whose native homelands cross the region of Central West, New South Wales of Australia.

    Tasha was previously the Manager of Indigenous Connections at the National Film and Sound Archives of Australia and has over 17 years’ experience working with Indigenous Communities and Indigenous collections that include audio-visual and material culture.

    Throughout Tasha’s career, she has had held a number of roles in major cultural institutions such as Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) & the Australian Museum.

    References

    • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Archives: https://www.abc.net.au/archives/
    • Central Australian Aboriginal Digitisation Project (Men’s Only Project): https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/first-nations-knowledge-and-21st-century-technology-preserving-strehlow-collection
    • National Film and Sound Archive of Australia: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/

    LinkedIns

    • Tasha James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasha-james-a82a1b23/
    • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-broadcasting-corporation/
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  • S4:E6 From Expo to City… Marjan Faraidooni in conversation with Adrian Ellis
    2024/06/06

    Our host Adrian Ellis speaks to Marjan Faraidooni, Chief of Education & Culture and Chief of HR at Expo City Dubai about how Expo City transformed itself from a major event venue into a vibrant cultural ecosystem unto itself.

    References:

    • Expo City Dubai: https://www.expocitydubai.com/
    • Expo 2020 Dubai Museum opening: https://blooloop.com/museum/news/expo-2020-dubai-museum-opening/
    • Exposition Universelle of 1867: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_Universelle_(1867)
    • Exhibition Road Cultural Group: https://www.discoversouthken.com/
    • 1998 Lisbon Specialised Expo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_%2798
    • Expo 2010 Shanghai China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2010

    Guest bio:

    Tasked with making sure Dubai’s Expo 2020 delivers an enduring economic and social impact Marjan Faraidooni spends her time contemplating all-important investments in infrastructure and the redevelopment of the Expo site, while promoting culture, history and traditions around the Expo 2020 Dubai theme of ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ and sub-themes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.

    She joined Expo 2020 Dubai in March 2014 and has been leading the strategy development and execution of the legacy programme since. Prior to joining the Expo team, she served as director of portfolio strategy at Dubai Holding where her responsibilities focused on the development and implementation of strategy across investments and operating companies.

    • Marjan Faridooni: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjan-faraidooni-82408111/
    • Expo City Dubai: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expocitydubai/
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    42 分
  • S4:E5 Mastering public spaces... Luisa Bravo in conversation with Stephanie Fortunato
    2024/05/09
    Our host Stephanie Fortunato speaks with Luisa Bravo, founder and president of City Space Architecture. They discuss principles for designing inclusively and creating moments for sharing and togetherness, and how it takes a village to create successful public spaces – including the importance of working with collaborators that might not agree with you.ReferencesCity Space Architecture: https://www.cityspacearchitecture.org/Mastering Public Space Magazine: https://www.masteringpublicspace.org/Ascoli Piceno: https://www.italymagazine.com/ascoli-picenoJan Gehl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_GehlLife Between Buildings by Jan Gehl: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5597655-life-between-buildingsThe Journal of Public Space: https://www.journalpublicspace.org/index.php/jpsMuseo Spazio Pubblico: https://www.museospaziopubblico.it/The Overstory by Richard Powers: https://www.richardpowers.net/the-overstory/Buster Simpson, artist: http://www.bustersimpson.net/Presidio Tunnel Tops, San Francisco CA: https://presidio.gov/explore/attractions/presidio-tunnel-topsOld Tree by Pamela Rosenkranz: https://www.thehighline.org/art/projects/pamela-rosenkranz/Shadow Tree by Elizabeth Keithline: https://www.pem.org/shadow-treeUpside Down Trees by Natalie Jeremijenko : https://massmoca.org/event/upside-down-trees/The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717356/the-creative-act-by-rick-rubin/ Luisa Bravo BioDr Luisa Bravo is a public space scholar and passionate activist, a cultural entrepreneur and an academic. After completing her PhD (2008), she has taught, researched and lectured in Europe, the United States, Middle East, Asia and Australia. She is Adjunct Professor in Urban Design at the University of Florence in Italy and has 20+ years experience in the professional field with a specific focus on public space. Luisa holds a strong record of academic publications, she has been the recipient of grants and awards, such as the Australia Endeavour Executive Award, and she served as keynote speaker in major international conferences in 30+ countries. She has actively participated in key United Nations summits, such as the Habitat III conference (Quito, 2016), the World Urban Forum (Kuala Lumpur, 2018; Abu Dhabi, 2020; Katowice, 2022) the first UN-Habitat Assembly (Nairobi, 2019) and two High Level Meetings at the UN headquarters in New York (2017, 2022). With her non-profit organization City Space Architecture, that she founded in 2013, she organized and curated conferences, seminars, workshops and exhibitions internationally aimed at promoting public space culture. Under her leadership, City Space Architecture became partner of UN-Habitat and was engaged in the General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Research and Academia Partner Constituent Group. Luisa initiated and is currently leading several public space projects, such as: The Journal of Public Space, the first, interdisciplinary, academic, open access journal entirely dedicated to public space; the Public Space Academy, the first, free, interdisciplinary educational program on public space; the Public Space Museum, a collaborative and transdisciplinary practice on public space; the web-magazine Mastering Public Space, an online and free resource with a curated collection of news on public space from influential and reliable sources. She is Member of AESOP Thematic group Public Spaces and Urban Cultures, Member of the Board of Experts for the European Prize for Urban Public Space, Expert to the European Commission for the Horizon Europe Program and for the research project 'Public Spaces as Spaces for Citizen Engagement', promoted by the JRC Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy. She is also an expert evaluator for the European COST project and for the Fulbright Commission (USA), and a consultant for the Global Platform for the Right to the City for which she wrote the thematic paper 'Cities and Human Settlements with Quality Public Spaces'.Luisa Bravo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisabravodesign/City Space Architecture: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-space-architecture/
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    41 分