UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Conversation with MECHTILD RÖSSLER · Director 2015-2021

It's a very unique instrument. It has now 193 countries, which have ratified it. The idea of this convention is really unique because it is about heritage of outstanding universal value.

The New Museum

The New Museum

Conversation with Fmr. Chief Curator Richard Flood
International Leadership Council and Ideas City Initiative

When you're looking, really look very, very hard at the new. Look very, very hard at what challenges you. If you're bothered by it, go deeper. So it was "Don't take the easy way out and say 'I love that'. 'Why do you love it?' 'I just feel it.' No, unacceptable. Just feeling it is not enough, if you're a responsible party. If you're a member of the public, fine, have whatever kind of experience you want, but if you're a professional, know why you're doing it.

Parrish Art Museum

Parrish Art Museum

Conversation with Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator Alicia Longwell

There's such a metaphysical moment when these images are created on a surface. In three dimension on a flat surface, it's kind of a head-scratcher to start. So great art has a transcendent moment.