Presidente do DCT de Abu Dhabi fala sobre influência da coleção de arte do país na cultura global

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Neste episódio de The Agenda, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, presidente do Departamento de Cultura e Turismo (DCT) de Abu Dhabi, fala sobre a forma como as coleções e museus de arte em expansão de Abu Dhabi estão a moldar o legado cultural e educacional global da cidade.

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00:00Olá e bem-vindos ao Agenda.

00:10Eu sou Jane Witherspoon e estou feliz hoje de estar juntado por Mohamed Khalifa Al-Mubarak,

00:15Presidente DCT Abu Dhabi.

00:18Abu Dhabi, com o apoio do Departamento de Cultura e Turismo,

00:23continua a posicionar-se como um centro de cultura cultural.

00:28Can you begin by telling me about Abu Dhabi's commitment to creating a cultural and artistic legacy?

00:35We believe that culture is the building blocks of any forward-thinking society.

00:39We believe it is principle for our youth.

00:42Hence, these investments that we're doing in culture,

00:44whether it's in museums or educational programs or exhibits and etc.,

00:50they're predominantly done really as an educating force.

00:53Because we believe understanding somebody else's culture, your culture, your history, others' history,

00:59puts you in a position to really look at this world from a global perspective.

01:04One of the cultural highlights here is the Abu Dhabi collection.

01:07Now, that is going to be added to with a very exciting announcement,

01:12and that is the Abu Dhabi Masterpieces Collection.

01:15Can you tell me about the relevance of this and why it's so exciting to be bringing this to Abu Dhabi?

01:20So, it's imperative for us that collections are shared with the world.

01:25And this was the principle thinking of collecting.

01:28You know, when we looked at creating collections that give you a glimpse of the history of art throughout the world,

01:36throughout different regions,

01:37it's imperative for us that we collect things that we can host in our museums

01:41that can be showcased for the vast audience,

01:44where the vast audience can come, see something either for the first time,

01:48see something side by side by the same artist,

01:51see something within the same collective,

01:53and give them a perspective that they have never seen.

01:55Why is it important for culture to drive and support social change,

02:02and in particular as well, education?

02:04That's really important.

02:05When I visit the museums here in Abu Dhabi and see youth consume what they've just seen

02:12in a way that is so imaginative and so beautiful to see,

02:16you see that shimmer in their eyes.

02:18You see the creative juices running through their brain,

02:21seeing things and saying,

02:22now I can create.

02:24And, you know, we here in Abu Dhabi believe in the power of creation.

02:27And the fact of the matter is focusing these institutions as educational institutions,

02:33focusing that these institutions have a direct link to school curriculars,

02:38whether through art history, through art programs,

02:41through different lessons throughout the day,

02:44you're always infused with the power of art.

02:46Mohamed, thank you so much for joining us on the agenda on Euronews today.

02:50Pleasure, as always, to talk to you.

02:51Always a pleasure talking to you. Thank you so much.

02:57Thank you so much.

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