Arts and Culture

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

23-26 January 2018, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland

“Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World”

Cultural Leaders

Abdul Matin Malekzadeh

Abdul Matin Malekzadeh

Kabul
Ahmad Sarmast

Ahmad Sarmast

Kabul
Andrea Bandelli

Andrea Bandelli

Dublin
Carol Becker

Carol Becker

New York
Chen Man

Chen Man

Beijing
David Skorton

David Skorton

Washington D.C.
Eugene Chung

Eugene Chung

San Francisco
Feras Fayyad

Feras Fayyad

Copenhagen
Franziska Frutiger

Franziska Frutiger

Meiringen (Switzerland)
Hanan Rawas

Hanan Rawas

Jeddah
Hao Jingfang

Hao Jingfang

Beijing
Jin Xing

Jin Xing

Shanghai
Karan Johar

Karan Johar

Mumbai
Lonnie Bunch

Lonnie Bunch

Washington D.C.
Lynette Wallworth

Lynette Wallworth

Sydney
Mary Flanagan

Mary Flanagan

Hanover (USA)
Mehdi Ghadyanloo

Mehdi Ghadyanloo

Tehran
Mike Stilkey

Mike Stilkey

Los Angeles
Miranda Shackleton Thomas

Miranda Shackleton Thomas

Bridgewater (USA)
Naseer Yasna

Naseer Yasna "Mansouri"

London
Neha Kirpal

Neha Kirpal

Delhi
Patrick Chappatte

Patrick Chappatte

Geneva
Pippa Small

Pippa Small

London
Platon

Platon

New York
Suleiman Bakhit

Suleiman Bakhit

Amman
Tin Win

Tin Win

Yangon
Trevor Paglen

Trevor Paglen

Berlin
Wanuri Kahiu

Wanuri Kahiu

Nairobi
will.i.am

will.i.am

Los Angeles
Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma

Boston

The 24th Annual Crystal Awards

The Crystal Awards celebrate the achievements of leading artists who are bridge-builders and role models for the global community. The award was introduced in 1995 at the initiative of the Forum’s late friend Lord Yehudi Menuhin. Awardees are selected by the World Arts Forum.

The Crystal Awards ceremony takes place on Monday 22 January 2018 at 18:00 CET. Watch the Crystal Award ceremony live here.

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

London

 Elton John

Elton John

London

 Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Mumbai

Special Experiences

The LOFT

The LOFT

If there is a growing tendency towards tribalism and cultural divisiveness, the Loft is an antidote — a home for dialogue and inspiration on how to craft culture for the common good.
Performances

Performances

The Opening and Closing performances act as important gateways in and out of the Davos Annual Meeting experience as they help create connection at a deeper level.
PORTALS

PORTALS

The exhibition PORTALS features four immersive gateways that invite participants into wholly different realities and ways of experiencing the world.
Installations

Installations

Large-scale and immersive installations inside the Congress Centre serve to shift our understanding of our responsibilities vis a vis some of the most important issues in the world.

Programme Highlights

Cultural Leaders are integrated across the official programme to learn, exchange, and share their visionary approaches on global issues

Culture Wars

Culture Wars

At a time of increased societal divisions, culture can be a means of connection and understanding, or it can be manipulated as an instrument for divisive politics.
Creating Inclusive Communities and Cities

Creating Inclusive Communities and Cities

Cooperation and action are more necessary than ever before to pave a productive way forward to create communities that are safe and inclusive of all.
Fourth Industrial Revolution

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Artists are reclaiming technology to envision a human-centered future.