On May 10 through May 13, 2017, the Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN) met in Barcelona, Spain for its annual meeting, gathering over 120 cultural and urban leaders from 26 different countries. The convening was co-organized by Future Places and involved many local partners: the Poblenou Urban District, the CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona), the City Council of Barcelona, the City Council of L’Hospitalet, and Barcelona Global.
Over the course of these three days, participants visited three different cultural districts: the Poblenou Urban District, El Raval Cultural District, and the L’Hospitalet Cultural District. Beyond these guided tours, the convening featured panel discussions, workshops, and presentations on topics including cultural tourism, international collaborations and co-commissions, animation of public space, branding and identity of cultural districts, lighting and urban design, and cultural infrastructure.
- Alexandra Maier, Communications and Marketing Director, Quartier des Spectacles Partnership
- Alexandre Lemieux, Business development, CREOS
- Anna Jobson, Director of Change Management, University of the Arts, London
- Chantal Prod’Hom, Director, Musée de Design et Arts Appliqués Contemporains; Board Chair, PLATEFORME 10
- Debra Simon, Director of Public Art, Times Square Alliance
- Dr. Christian Strasser, CEO, MuseumsQuartier Wien
- Dr. Diane Dodd, President and Executive Director, IGCAT and European Region of Gastronomy Platform and Award
- Elizabeth Becker, Author , Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism
- Erin Flaherty, Executive Director, Infrastructure NSW
- Gill Henderson, Regeneration and Cultural Partnerships Manager, London College of Communication (UAL)
- Hugues Sweeney, Executive producer of interactive production, National Film Board of Canada
- Jason Bruges, Jason Bruges Studio
- Jessica Ferey, Deputy Director, Global Cultural Districts Network, AEA Consulting
- Jonatan Bouchard, Senior manager for Advanced Analytics, Aimia, Inc.
- Josep Desquens, Managing Director, CCCB
- Kevin McMahon, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
- Marilynn Gardner, President & CEO, Navy Pier, Inc.
- Mark Burton-Page, General Director, LUCI (Lighting Urban Community International)
- Martin Harte, Managing Director, The Temple Bar Company
- Michel Gagnon, Director, Lugano Arte e Cultura
- Nicola Schiess, President, Fondation Teatro del Lago
- Nuria Marín Martínez, Mayor, Ajuntament de L'Hospitalet
- Pierre Fortin, General Director, Quartier des Spectacles Partnership
- Rami Bebawi, Partner and Co-Founder, KANVA
- Tim Tompkins, President, Times Square Alliance
- Vilma Jurkute, Director, Alserkal Avenue
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Can Framis Museum
Carrer de Roc Boronat
Barcelona, 08018 Spain + Google Map
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CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Montalegre, 5
Barcelona, 08001 Spain + Google Map
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Design Museum of Barcelona
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El Raval Cultural District
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Poblenou Urban District
Barcelona,
Spain
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Tecla Sala de L’Hospitalet
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