The World Monuments Summit brings together World Monuments Fund’s (WMF) global team of experts, supporters, partners, thought leaders, and guests for a series of discussions on heritage preservation at Rockefeller Center in New York City, home to WMF’s headquarters.
The 2023 Summit will explore ongoing work to rehabilitate historic water management systems in India; celebrate efforts to revive historic interiors; and go behind the scenes of a major project to document African heritage sites.
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12:30-1:45 pm ET | The Future of Sustainability in India: Tackling the Water Crisis with Heritage Preservation
Opening remarks by Brinda Somaya, founder and principal architect of SNK
Tata Sons Chairman and Hadrian Gala Honoree Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Columbia Water Center Director Upmanu Lall, and WMF India Executive Director Amita Baig explore the potential of historic water management systems to tackle the water crisis with environmental journalist Andrew Revkin.
– Coffee break –
2:15 to 3:30 pm ET | Reviving Historic Interiors: A Celebration of Decorative Artwork
Hadrian Gala Honorees Maryvonne Pinault and Jay Krehbiel and decorative arts specialist Charlotte Vignon share their insights into how to revive historic interiors with WMF President and CEO Bénédicte de Montlaur, from private philanthropy and supporting public institutions to commercialization of heritage towards its self-sustaining future.
– Coffee break –
4:00 to 5:15 pm ET | A New Lens on African Heritage: An Inside Look at the Met x WMF Partnership
Ceil and Michael E. Pulitzer Curator in Charge of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Michael C. Rockefeller Wing Alisa LaGamma, visual artist Sosena Solomon, WHY Architecture Founder Kulapat Yantrasast, and WMF Principal Project Director Stephen Battle discuss ongoing work to reimagine The Met’s Arts of Africa Galleries for a new generation of visitors with WMF Vice President of Programs Jonathan S. Bell.
The World Monuments Summit is held in conjunction with the 2023 Hadrian Gala. The 2023 Hadrian Gala is made possible by the generosity of Kering, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), and Tata Sons. Additional support provided by Christie's.
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October 24, 2023 12:30 PMUntil
October 24, 2023 06:30 PMVenue
Studio Gather at Rockefeller CenterAddress