Speaker line-up includes world-renowned artist Marina Abramović and Art Basel global director Marc Spiegler
LONDON, DECEMBER 14, 2015 – The International New York Times announces the first set of speakers appearing at the next edition of the Art for Tomorrow conference on March 12-16, 2016 at the W hotel in Doha.
Following the success of its inaugural conference earlier this year, the event agenda will expand its exploration of the powerful global influences affecting the art market: from urban infrastructure to the impact of the internet on art collection and curation, from the role of galleries in community development to strategies aimed at nurturing the next generation of artistic talent.
The speakers, with more to be announced, include:
- Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, chairwoman, Qatar Museums
- Marina Abramović, artist
- Jeff Koons, artist
- Dakis Joannou, collector
- Martin Roth, director, Victoria & Albert Museum
- Wim Pijbes, director, Rijksmuseum
- Marc Spiegler, global director, Art Basel
- Deyan Sudjic, director, London Design Museum
- Thomas Girst, head of cultural engagement, BMW
- Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, commentator on Arab affairs and founder, Berjeel Art Foundation
- Asiel Hardison, chief choreographer for Lady Gaga
- Ali Hossaini, curator, digital and performance artist
- Yorgos Archimandritis, author and broadcaster
- Koray Duman, architect
- Einar Sneve Martinussen, Oslo School of Architecture and Design
- Pia Myrvold, digital interactive artist
Keep up to date with further speaker announcements at the conference website and by following @NYTLive on Twitter. The hashtag for the conference is #INYTAFT.