Art Diplomacy and the Politics of Return

Join the Aspen Institute and Shook, Hardy, Bacon LLP for a lively and thought-provoking public conversation about how artworks and cultural objects move—or return—across borders. With new international legislation emerging in the U.K., E.U., and beyond, this discussion will explore how museums, governments, and communities are navigating big questions about history, access, and cultural identity.

Featuring

Dr. Chase F. Robinson, Director, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art

Channah Norman, Co-Chair, Art Law Practice, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

Myrtis Bedolla, Founder, Galerie Myrtis

Moderated by

Mark Vlasic, Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor of Law & Public Policy, Georgetown University, former pro bono advisor to the Director-General of UNESCO on “blood antiquities” issues, and Executive Producer with CBS Studios and Propagate Content.

Event Details

Date: January 15
Time:

– 5:15 PM | Opening reception

– 6:00–7:30 PM | Public Dialogue

Location: Aspen Institute – Washington, DC
2300 N St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC

For inquiries, contact Kayleigh Bryant-Greenwell, Senior Program Manager, Aspen Arts Program at [email protected]

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