Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

The sixth edition of the Summit, which runs 3 to 5 March, again brings together “leaders from fields of art, heritage, media, museums, music, public policy and technology from over 90 countries”. Under the theme A Matter of Time, this edition will investigate the role that culture could play “in helping us navigate this moment of inflection in the way we relate to the notion of time … The sessions will shift away from ‘mechanical time’ – characteristic of our contemporary era – to a ‘new cultural time’, one that is realigned with the rhythm of human awareness and nature”.

Each day, the Summit programme will follow a specific sub-theme to unpack how our relation to time is evolving, examine the challenges this evolution represents for the culture and creative sectors, and provide focused, functional solutions. The agenda will feature keynotes, plenary sessions, panel discussions, artist talks, case study workshops, creative conversations, policy sessions, cultural performances, and a visual art exhibition.