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British Council in partnership with Singapore Art Museum and National Arts CouncilBritish Council 'Knowledge is GREAT' LectureAn Evening with Graham Sheffield CBE, Director Arts, British CouncilWhat does cultural leadership look like in the 21st century? What are the skills, networks and competencies required to shape the arts sector and make an impact on greater society? For one night only, join Graham Sheffield, Director of Arts, British Council as he shares his approach to Cultural Leadership and what it takes to lead in the contemporary age. Graham Sheffield is a global cultural figure, regarded for his transformative leadership in the arts. He was awarded the CBE in 2010 for his service to the arts, and made Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2005 by the French government. In 2015, the International Society for Performing Arts honoured Graham with the International Citation of Merit for lifetime achievement in the arts. Previously, Graham was Artistic Director of the Barbican Centre, which under his directorship became one of the most innovative, dynamic and respected centres in the world. Graham was also the Chair of the Royal Philharmonic Society, Chair of the International Society of Performing Arts, consultant to the Luminato Festival in Toronto, and served as CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District. Following the lecture, a panel of distinguished cultural leaders from the Singapore arts sector will join Graham to share their thoughts on leadership in Singapore. Hear from Janice Koh, actress and former Arts NMP, Goh Ching Lee, founder of CultureLink, and Kathy Lai of NAC about their work to advocate and shape the arts in Singapore. The panel will be chaired and moderated by Curatorial Co-head, Ms Joyce Toh of SAM. About Graham Sheffield Graham Sheffield is Director Arts for the British Council, having taken up his role in May 2011. He is responsible for leading and delivering a global arts strategy and programme across the British Council's 110 country operation.From 1995-2010 Graham was Artistic Director of the Barbican Centre in London. Under his directorship, the Barbican became one of the most innovative, dynamic and respected centres in the arts world, with an award-winning international programme across the art forms. In the last three years he has driven a major expansion and rebuilding of the arts programme at the British Council, defining a new vision, developing new arts specialists in the global network, planning major extended seasons of work in Brazil, China, Qatar, India, Mexico and South Africa, as well as responding ambitiously to social and political change in the Middle East, Gulf and North Africa. Under Graham’s leadership, the arts programme has grown in size and received more investment: to launch a Cultural Skills programme, expand the work within the Creative Economy, develop a digital arts programme and refresh and enlarge the British Council’s internationally renowned Art Collection – a vital contributor to work overseas in cultural relations.Graham graduated in Music from Edinburgh University and worked as a Radio 3 producer at the BBC for 12 years. From there he went to the Southbank Centre as Music Projects Director for 5 years, during which time he founded the world-renowned Meltdown Festival. He also served as CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong in 2010. He was Chair of the Royal Philharmonic Society (2007-2010), and consulted to the Luminato Festival of Arts and Creativity in Toronto. From 2004-2006 Graham was Chair of the International Society of Performing Arts and a council member of Arts Council England, London (2002 – 2008). In 2014, Graham took up a new role as Chair of the UK’s largest music charity, Help Musicians UK and joined the Board of Rambert.He was awarded CBE in the 2010 New Year’s Honours’ list for services to the arts and was made Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 2005. He is an honorary Doctor of Arts at City University.Graham was honoured in January 2015 by ISPA with the International Citation of Merit for lifetime achievement in the arts. Event DetailsDate: Friday 27th MayTime: 6.30pm -7.30pm (A light reception will follow the lecture)Venue: Glass Hall, Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road. 189555 (https://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/contactus/faq.html)

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