DIALOGUES

Goal 16:
Peace,
justice
and
strong
institutions

Art in the Time of Coronavirus in collaboration with the World Health Organization brings together cultural leaders to explore the Art and Culture sector’s role and response during and after systemic-level, global threats like COVID-19. The Dialogue was held on Earth Day to highlight Coronavirus' connection to our climate and ecological emergency and marked the launch of The Future is Unwritten’s UN75 Dialogues series.

Goal 11:
SUSTAINABLE
CITIES
AND
COMMUNITIES

This Dialogue explores cultural resilience and the need for innovation and imagination in the face of rising sea levels and a global climate emergency. There is a special focus on Small Island States and the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale.

Goal 3:
Good
health
and
well-being

This Dialogue brings together physician-artists and -curators to explore the healing power of art as a driver for improved health, education and social justice. The discussion is framed within the dual crisis of a global pandemic and a climate emergency. The panelists share their journeys from Medicine to Art, and explore the values of service, healing and collectivism that have guided their practice.

Goal 3:
Good
health
and
well-being

This UN75 Dialogue features leading cultural voices working with First Nation communities in the United States and Canada, exploring indigenous values, wisdom and culture as vital drivers for the activation and implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The discussion explores the panelists’ work at the intersection of indigenous and non-indigenous communities; the sustainability of indigenous technologies; the role of artists in developing new narratives for indigenous communities; and the roles of language and listening in successful dialogue, collaboration and cross-cultural exchange.

Goal 11:
SUSTAINABLE
CITIES
AND
COMMUNITIES

This UN75 Presentation by Beatrice Galilee, founder of The World Around, explores case studies that show how Designers, Architects and Thinkers can collaborate and rebuild in a Time of Crisis. Established in 2019, The World Around is a New York-based institution that champions innovative and outstanding contemporary architectural and design practices; connecting a global audience to the most progressive values and promising ideas in culture today.

Goal 17:
Partnerships
for
the
goals

This UN75 Webinar, hosted by The Museum of the United Nations - UN Live, features pioneering museum leaders from around the world discussing how the cultural sector can confront the most pressing social and environmental issues facing humanity.