In Light of COVID-19: What Looks Different Now?

Award-winning artist Amar Kanwar joins scholars in a public virtual roundtable to explore interconnection as the globe battles with COVID-19.

Moderated by Executive Director of The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery Maya Allison, the roundtable will explore the effects of COVID-19 on how we see points of connection that, pre-pandemic, may not have been as tangible in our day-to-day lives. The COVID-19 crisis shines a light on the impact of decisions made by individuals and governments, on our communities and ecosystems, making visible the interconnectedness of our world. 

Panel Members

• Alberto Gandolfi, Professor of Practice in Mathematics, NYU Abu Dhabi
• Ayaz Virji, Director of the Health and Wellness Center, NYU Abu Dhabi
• Joanna Settle, Associate Arts Professor of Theater, NYU Abu Dhabi
• Jonathan Shannon, Program Head, Arab Crossroads and Visiting Professor of Anthropology, NYU Abu Dhabi
• Sabih Ahmed, Associate Director and Curator, Ishara Art Foundation

Speakers

• Amar Kanwar, Artist

Moderated by

• Maya Allison, Chief Curator at NYUAD and Executive Director, The NYUAD Art Gallery