Creating 21st Century Cultural Institutions

Summit: ldn20


Length: 37:58


In 2018, the Royal Academy of Arts celebrated its 250th anniversary by unveiling a newly expanded campus and is currently renewing and restoring the historic RA Schools. In this Keynote talk, the Royal Academy's newSecretary and Chief Executive, Axel Rüger, reflects on lessons learnt from his experience of leading major cultural institutions through new social, technological and economic change. Axel was previously Director of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. During his tenure, has made it one of the most successful museums internationally.


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