Panel: The Art of Diplomacy

Culture has long been used as a form of  “soft power,” in addition to more prominent diplomatic tools. But just how effective has it been in furthering democratic aims? What role can the arts play in promoting democratic values, locally and internationally?

Speakers:

H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint bin Khalifa Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums

Nicholas Yatromanolakis, Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, Responsible for Contemporary Culture, Greece

Tristram Hunt, Director, V&A

Moderated by: Matthew Anderson, European Culture Editor, The New York Times