Strategies for the Future of Culture: Dresden in Global Context

Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

October 27 ­ 29, 2005

Entitled Strategies for the Future of Culture: Dresden in Global Context,
this major conference takes place in a city celebrated for its historic
architecture and home to the Church of Our Lady, to be reconsecrated on
October 30, 2005 following one of the major restoration projects of our era.
Drawing from and celebrating Dresden, this conference will examine how
cultural creation, display, and preservation will evolve in the 21st
century.

Overarching themes include the impact of terrorism, increasing urbanism,
political instability, and ecological disasters on cultural institutions and
on the creation of new artistic works in all fields and media. Equal
scrutiny will be given to legal issues: preventing looting; legal ownership
of objects or sites versus the notion of stewardship; and the inevitable
legal ramifications and effects on cultural heritage of the increased cost
of protecting cultural property.

Speakers will address issues related to the presentation of the arts to a
diverse public, the preservation of objects, sites, and other forms of
cultural expression for future generations, and, in both general and
specific senses, the future of culture and the creation of art. Particular
attention will be paid to the sensitivities involved in different approaches
to the preservation and display of cultural and artistic works, and to the
complex relationship between presentation and audience reaction. Last,
mindful of the unequal distribution of resources for the creation,
perpetuation and preservation of the arts, we will also consider the
development of sustainable solutions to this challenging problem. We are
honored to thank the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden for their
invitation, gracious support, and invaluable advice and counsel.
We gratefully recognize The Exeter Group as the American Leadership
Supporter.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of ArtReview, Chubb Group of
Insurance Companies, College Art Association, Herrick, Feinstein LLP, Paula
K. Lazrus, Errol Morris, the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, The
Cultural Department of the City of Dresden, and Luke Welles.

Programm

Thursday, October 27, 2005

The day's sessions will take place at Großer Saal, Cultural Department of
the City of Dresden (Kulturrathaus), Königstr. 15, 01097 Dresden.

1:15 ­ 1:45 p.m. Coffee and registration.

1:45 ­ 1:55 p.m.
Welcome. Martin Roth, Director General, Dresden State Art Collections,
Germany.

1:55 ­ 2:20 p.m.
Introduction: Ensuring the Future of Art and Culture in the 21st Century.
Lisa Koenigsberg.

2:25 ­ 3:10 p.m.
Shattering Symbols: Iconoclasm in Contemporary Conflict. Brian Michael
Jenkins.

3:15 ­ 4:00 p.m.
Dresden, Mirror to the World: Embodiment of Challenges Facing Preservation
and Culture in the 21st Century. Martin Roth.

4:00 ­ 4:15 p.m. Break.

4:15 ­ 5:00 p.m.
Past, Present, and Future of Libraries: Fulfilling Custodianship of Global
Knowledge. Paul LeClerc.

5:05 ­ 5:50 p.m.
Architektur des Dialogs / Architecture in dialogue. Peter Kulka.

6:00 p.m. Buses depart promptly for evening reception.

6:15 ­ 8:00 p.m.
Reception at and visit to the exhibition "ZeitSchichten. Perceiving and
Preserving ‹ Monument Protection in Germany" at Dresden Royal Palace,
Taschenberg 2, Entrance Sophienstraße (opposite Kempinski Hotel
Taschenbergpalais), 01067 Dresden.
Remarks by Ingrid Scheurmann, the exhibition's curator, historian, and head
of the Dehio Office at the German Foundation for the Protection of
Monuments, Bonn.

Friday, October 28, 2005

The day's sessions will take place at Großer Saal, Cultural Department of
the City of Dresden (Kulturrathaus), Königstr. 15, 01097 Dresden.

8:45 ­ 9:15 a.m. Coffee.

9:15 ­ 10:00 a.m.
A Delicate Balance: Cultural Heritage and its Relationship to Archaeology.
Neil Brodie.

10:05 ­ 10:50 a.m.
Perils and Prospects: Case Studies from Iraq. John Malcolm Russell.

10:50 ­ 11:10 a.m. Break.

11:10 a.m. ­ 12:00 p.m.
The Clash of Two Cultures ­ A Western Philosophy to Architectural
Conservation in Asia. John Sanday.

12:00 ­ 12:20 p.m. Question-and-Answer.

12:20 ­ 2:00 p.m. Lunch (On your own).

2:00 ­ 2:45 p.m.
Resolving Stolen Art and Cultural Property Claims: A Litigator's
Perspective. Lawrence M. Kaye.

2:50 ­ 3:35 p.m.
A Measure of Justice: Claimants¹ Aims in Recovering Nazi-looted and Stolen
Art. Constance Lowenthal.

3:35 ­ 3:50 p.m. Break.

3:50 ­ 4:35 p.m.
Bridging the Divide, Confronting New Challenges. Reunification in German
Museum Institutions. Christoph Martin Vogtherr.

4:40 ­ 5:25 p.m.
21st Century Challenges in Insuring Cultural Property: Disputed Property,
Collaborations Between Industry and Government, and Transport of Cultural
Heritage. Dorit Straus.

5:25 ­ 5:45 p.m. Question-and-Answer.

5:45 p.m. Buses depart promptly for evening reception.

6:00 ­ 8.00 p.m.
Reception at and visit to the New Green Vault, Dresden Royal Palace,
Taschenberg 2, Entrance Sophienstraße (opposite Kempinski Hotel
Taschenbergpalais), 01067 Dresden. Remarks by Dirk Syndram, Director, The
Green Vault.

Saturday, October 29, 2005

The day's sessions will take place at Großer Saal, Cultural Department of
the City of Dresden (Kulturrathaus), Königstr. 15, 01097 Dresden.

8:45 ­ 9:15 a.m. Coffee.

9:15 ­ 10:05 a.m.
Assessing the Risk, Understanding the Culture, and Addressing the
Challenges: The Transport of Works of Art. Mervin Richard.

10:10 ­ 11:05 a.m.
Immaculate Intervention: Preservation, Renovation, and Addition in a
Precinct of Malaga. Richard Gluckman.

11:05 ­ 11:25 a.m. Break.

11:25 a.m. ­ 12:15 p.m.
The End. Gilles Peress.

12:15 ­ 12:45 p.m. Question-and-Answer.

12:45 ­ 2:15 p.m. Lunch (On your own).

2:15 ­ 3:05 p.m.
Representing the Unrepresentable. Film, Memory, and the Holocaust. Mark
Jonathan Harris.

3:10 ­ 4:00 p.m.
Off Planet in a World More Real than True. Godfrey Reggio

4:05 ­ 4:55 p.m.
Rethinking Spirituality for the 21st Century. Ross Bleckner.

4:55 ­ 5:25 p.m. Question-and-Answer.

Program subject to change.

TRAVEL TO DRESDEN, GERMANY:
Special discounted rates for airfare from the United States to Dresden,
Germany are available through Linden Travel Bureau, Inc., 909 Third Avenue ­
12th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Please call Maria Guerrieri to make
arrangements at 1-212-784-0233 or email her at mguerrierilindentravel.com.
Linden Travel will charge a $100 fee for each ticket issued. Special fares
include: n A 20% discount on any Lufthansa published roundtrip or one-way
fare (except Z-, Q-, V-, W- and S-class) purchased and originating in the
United States on Lufthansa flights from Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Houston,
Miami, Philadelphia or Portland to Dresden, Germany. n A 15% discount on
published roundtrip or one-way F, C, Y, B, M or H fares purchased and
originating in the US on Lufthansa flights from Boston, Los Angeles or New
York (JFK only) to Dresden, Germany. n A 10% discount on published roundtrip
or one-way F, C, Y, B, M or H fares purchased and originating anywhere else
in the United States on Lufthansa flights to Dresden, Germany.

DRESDEN, GERMANY HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
For the nights of October 26, 27, and 28 (as well as October 29 in the case
of the Kempinski Taschenbergpalais), a special rate is available to
participants at the following hotels:
Art'Otel Dresden ‹ Located at Ostra­Allee 33, the art'otel dresden has
single and double occupancy rooms available at the NYU rate of 95 ­ 110
Euros (includes service, VAT and buffet breakfast). Reserve by calling +49
351 49 22 730 or by faxing +49 351 49 2278 or sending an email to
aodrsalesartotels.de. Please identify yourself as an "NYU conference
participant." Reservations must be made by September 14, 2005.
Bulow Residenz Dresden ‹ Located at Rahnitzgasse 19, the Bulow Residenz
Dresden has single and double occupancy rooms available at the NYU rate of
180 ­ 220 Euros. Reserve by calling +49 351 800 30, by faxing +49 351 800
3100, or by email at infobuelow-residenz.de. Please identify yourself as an
"NYU conference participant." Reservations must be made by August 16,
2005.
Hilton Dresden ‹ Located at An der Frauenkirche 5, the Hilton Dresden
has single and double occupancy rooms available at the NYU rate of 150 ­ 170
Euros and Business Rooms are available at the rate of 200 Euros. Reserve by
calling +49 351 864 2777, by faxing +49 351 864 2889, or by email at
roomreservations.dresdenhilton.com. Please identify yourself as an "NYU
conference participant." Reservations must be made by September 12, 2005.
Kempinski Hotel Taschenbergpalais, Dresden ­ Located at Taschenberg
Hotelbetriebs ­ GmbH, the Kempinski Hotel Taschenbergpalais has single and
double occupancy rooms available at the NYU rate of 185 ­ 215 Euros
(includes breakfast) for reservations during the following dates: October 16
­ 28, 2005. The NYU rate for single and double occupancy rooms is 300 ­ 330
Euros (does not include breakfast) for reservations during the following
dates: October 28 ­ 30, 2005. Reserve by calling +49 351 491 2636 or fax at
+49 351 491 2619 or email at meetings.taschenbergpalaiskempinski.com.
Please identify yourself as an "NYU conference participant." Reservations
must be made by August 15, 2005.
The Westin Bellevue, Dresden ­ Located at Grosse Meissner Strasse 15, The
Westin Bellevue has single and double occupancy rooms available at the NYU
rate of 120 Euros (includes VAT, service charge, and full buffet breakfast).
Reserve by calling +49 351 805 1733, by faxing +49 351 805 1749, or by email
at hotelinfowestin-bellevue.com. Please identify yourself as an "NYU
conference participant." Reservations must be made by September 14, 2005.
Additionally, Initiatives in Art and Culture is holding small numbers of
rooms at other Dresden hotels (with rates ranging from approximately 75 ­
150 Euros/night) for those requiring hotel accommodations through the night
of October 29 (departure on October 30). Please contact
lisa.koenigsbergnyu.edu if you are in need of such accommodation. These
rooms will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis.

To Register
Your email address is your registration ID; registration confirmations are
sent via email.

TO REGISTER ONLINE
By Internet: Register online with your credit card at
www.scps.nyu.edu/dresdenculture

OTHER REGISTRATION OPTIONS
By Fax: Fill in the registration form, including credit card information,
and dial (212) 995-4677, 24 hours a day.
By Mail: Return form with a check or money order payable to New York
University and mail to: NYU/SCPS Budget Office, 25 West 4th Street Room 203,
New York, NY 10012.
Or complete the credit card information on the form.
By Phone: Using American Express®, Visa®, Discover® Card, or MasterCard®,
call (212) 998-7171. Please refer to conference number SCPS 039.

Fee: The conference fee is $285. We are delighted to offer your members a
discounted rate of $75. In order to register at the discounted rate, members
must call +1-646-485-1952 and identify themselves as members of your list
serv. Withdrawal and Refunds: Notice of withdrawal must be made in writing
to: Lisa Koenigsberg, NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, 10
Astor Place 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003 or via email at
lisa.koenigsbergnyu.edu. Refunds are computed from the day on which the
written notice is received. No refunds will be made after October 10, 2005.

Conference Location: The conference is held at various locations in Dresden,
Germany as listed in the program schedule. NYU¹s School of Continuing and
Professional Studies offers a wide range of Programs in Appraisal Studies in
Fine and Decorative Arts, in Arts Administration, and in Liberal Arts. For
more information, write NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies,
10 Astor Place, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Note: Certificate students registered for this conference may earn the
equivalent of one 10-session elective toward the Certificate in Appraisal
Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts or Arts Administration.

Program Administration:
Lisa KoenigsbergAdvisor to the Dean for Arts Initiatives
New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

Further information can be found on our Web site:
www.scps.nyu.edu/dresdenculture <http://www.scps.nyu.edu/dresdenculture> .

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Lisa Koenigsberg
Advisor to the Dean for Arts Initiatives
NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies
212-998-7137
lisa.koenigsbergnyu.edu

Patrick Vega
Initiatives in Art & Culture
Associate
patrickvegacomcast.net