The Arts Diplomacy Festival 2012
"Cultural Diplomacy in Practice"
(Berlin; March 22nd - 25th, 2012)
| Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 |
Friday, March 23rd, 2012 |
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 |
Sunday March 25th, 2012 |
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| 09:30 | (8:30) Registration | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
(10:00) Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 10:00 | Welcome and Introduction by Mark C. Donfried “21st Century Cultural Diplomacy: Leveraging Local Voices” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Amb. Prof. Dr. Cynthia Schneider (Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy, Georgetown University) Location: Auswaertiges Amt (The German Foreign Office) |
“Moroccan Art & the Practice of Cultural Diplomacy in Morocco” (Visit and Seminar) Speaker: H.E. Amb. Omar Zniber (Ambassador of Morocco to Berlin) Location: Embassy of Morocco in Berlin |
Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: Case Study - Taiwan (Lecture) Speaker: Dr. Tschen-fong Wu (Deputy Representative Taipeh Vertretung) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Good Neighbor Cultural Diplomacy in World War II: The Art of Making Friends (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker : Dr. Darlene J. Sadlier (Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University, USA)  (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker : Carly Schmitt (Public Artist and Creative Entrepreneur; founder, President and CEO of Artist @ Large) |
| 11:00 | Break | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
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| 11:30 | "Culture and Education - A Central Pillar of German Foreign Policy” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Werner Wendt (Director, Cultural Department of the Germany Foreign Office) Location: Auswaertiges Amt (The German Foreign Office) |
(11:00) Models of Cultural Diplomacy for the Moroccan - US and Moroccan - German Relationship (Moderated Discussion) Speakers: Amb. Dr. Cynthia Schneider (Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy, Georgetown University) H.E. Amb. Omar Zniber (Ambassador of Morocco to Berlin) Location: Embassy of Morocco in Berlin |
Case Study: Taiwan - “The National Palace Museum" and "The Cloud Gate Dancing Group (Multimedia Presentation & Dance Performance) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker : Amitai Gross (Executive Director of Music in the Key of Peace, USA & Israel) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker : Aaron Schneyer (Executive Director of Heartbeat: New Sound Foundation) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Dance as Cultural Diplomacy (Presentation & Performance) Ipshita Kumar (Dancer, India) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker : Dance as Cultural Diplomacy (Presentation & Performance) Ipshita Kumar (Dancer, India) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker : Madeline del Toro Cherney (Adjunct faculty in the International Academic Programs at Stony Brook University, USA) |
| 12:30 | Lunch Break | (12:00) Lunch Break | Lunch Break | (13:00) Lunch Break |
| 14:00 | Art Projekt : BOOTSCHAFT (Lecture & Presentation) Sabine Kacunko (Installation Artist) Location : ICD House of Art & Culture |
(14:30) Art as Cultural Diplomacy in Europe (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Amb. Karl-Erik Norrmann (Secretary of European Culture Parliament) Location : ICD House of Art & Culture |
“International Festivals in Africa” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Amer Nabeeh Tadros Gerges (General Director for Programs & International Festivals, Ministry of Culture of Egypt) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: J. Christian B. Kirsch (Founder & Secretary General, International Delphic Council) |
(15:00) Berlin Wall Walking Tour & Talk (Excursion) Speaker: Günther Schäfer (Historian, Artist and Gallery Owner) Location: East Side Gallery |
| 15:30 | (16:00) “Cultural Diplomacy -Perspectives from Uzbekistan” (Visit & Seminar) Speaker: H.E. Amb. Dilshod Akhatov (Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Berlin) Location: Embassy of Uzbekistan in Berlin |
“Indian Art & Cultural Diplomacy in India” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. H.S. Shiva Prakash (Counsellor for Education & Culture, Indian Embassy to Germany) Location: ICD House of Art & Culture  |
"Inspiration: Arts for Humanity" (Presentation & Discussion) Speakers: Lauren Albert & Danielle- Natalie Kind (Brit Olam Organization) Location: ICD House of Art & Culture |
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| 16:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
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| 17:00 |
Continuation & Travel Time to the ICD House | “Breaking Boundaries: Creating Unique Opportunities for Diplomacy” (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Amb. Dr. Cynthia Schneider Speakers: Amb. Karl Erik Norman Prof. H.S. Shiva Prakash Sankajit Guha Mark Donfried |
“Practical Cultural Diplomacy: A Blueprint for Advancing Cultural Diplomacy through the Arts” (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Mark Donfried Location: ICD House of Art & Culture |
Farewell |
| 18:00 | “Kick the Lion” (Presentation & Film Screening) Oliver Becker (Film Producer & Director, Occasione Documentaries) Location: ICD House of Art & Culture Location: Ach Niko Ach restaurant |
(19:00) Pakistan & India Evening Concert and Dinner (Concert, Dinner) Participants will dine at the famous Pakistan Restaurant- Bar- Lounge “SWERA”, with Live Pakistani & Indian Music Location: SWERA Restaurant- Bar- Lounge |
“Breaking Boundaries Through Art, Music & Cuisine: An Evening w/ Turkey” Art Exhibition and Turkish Cuisine Presentation followed by concert and reception Location: ICD House of Art & Culture |
