Art for Tomorrow 2024 – Venice, Italy
Imperfect Beauty
Art for Tomorrow took place in Venice from June 5-7, 2024 at the Palazzo Grassi for the opening evening and at the Palazzo Diedo, owned and newly renovated by the Berggruen Institute. The “floating city” was an appropriate setting to consider the complex problems that beauty can bring: How can cities and cultural sites celebrate their heritage without becoming victims of their own success through overtourism? How can museums and monuments protect themselves from the inevitable impact of the climate crisis? How should institutions and artists think about and reflect the concerns of their changing populations?
These are just a few of the questions that we discussed at Art for Tomorrow, in a rich program with sessions moderated by New York Times journalists. Underpinning it all will be the central question of how the arts can unite and heal.
Topics included:
- The Arts as the Ultimate Mediator
- Architecture for Good: Can Transformation Be Designed?
- AI and Creativity: Revolution or Disruption?
- Sustainability and the Pitfalls of Beauty
- Identity Crisis: Museums and Social Change
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Wednesday, June 5 - Welcome Remarks
Achilles Tsaltas opens the 2024 Art for Tomorrow Talks at Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi, Venice.
Achilles Tsaltas, Founder and President, Democracy & Culture Foundation
Thursday, June 6 - Panel: Identity Crisis – Museums in Context
This panel is exploring the balance museums must strike between addressing global issues and fostering a sense of place by engaging with and reflecting the concerns of their local communities, while also considering their role in challenging narratives and driving social change.
Friday, June 7 - Architecture for Good: Can Transformation Be Designed?
This panel is exploring how architecture is evolving to address societal challenges like inequality, accessibility, and sustainability, while redefining its purpose and recognition through awards like the Pritzker Prize.
Opening Panel Discussion: Arts as the Ultimate Mediator
This panel sets the tone for the event, exploring how creativity and the arts can serve as a bridge to overcome political and cultural divisions in times of extreme conflict.
Panel: Visions in Filmmaking
This panel is examining how technological and industry changes, including AI and streaming services, have impacted the opportunities and challenges for filmmakers to bring original visions to life.
AI and Creativity: Revolution or Disruption?
This panel is examining how generative AI is transforming the creative landscape, balancing its potential to empower creators with concerns about oversaturation and the boundaries between technology and art.
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