DOHA: Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) hosted Viscount David Linley, Honorary Chairman in Europe, the Middle East, Russia and India of world’s leading art business Christie’s for a talk on cultural diplomacy and his career in the arts.
Entitled ‘Crafting a Career’, Linley’s presentation under the theme ‘Art and Leadership’ was held in the auditorium of Museum of Islamic Art. Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, Acting CEO, Qatar Museums, and Special Adviser to the Chairperson, introduced him to the participants. Linley addressed the importance of cultivating an appreciation for arts and craftsmanship among the young, and the role of art in spurring dialogue across nations “Art can inspire conversations we otherwise may not have. For centuries art has been at the centre of cultural diplomacy, a fact to which the gifting of art among dignitaries testifies. Qatar has been unique in its approach to its cultural development, demonstrating its commitment to originating art, culture and heritage experiences from within, and ensuring its history and future are at the centre of the story it tells the world,” he said.
The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) hosted Viscount David Linley, Honorary Chairman in Europe, the Middle East, Russia and India of world’s leading art business Christie’s for a talk on cultural diplomacy and his career in the arts.
Entitled ‘Crafting a Career’, Linley’s presentation under the theme ‘Art and Leadership’ was held in the auditorium of Museum of Islamic Art. Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, Acting CEO, Qatar Museums, and Special Adviser to the Chairperson, introduced him to the participants. Linley addressed the importance of cultivating an appreciation for arts and craftsmanship among the young, and the role of art in spurring dialogue across nations “Art can inspire conversations we otherwise may not have. For centuries art has been at the centre of cultural diplomacy, a fact to which the gifting of art among dignitaries testifies. Qatar has been unique in its approach to its cultural development, demonstrating its commitment to originating art, culture and heritage experiences from within, and ensuring its history and future are at the centre of the story it tells the world,” he said.
The Peninsula
