Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) Dean, Dr Safwan Masri recently hosted a public talk titled ‘Leadership, Art Making, and Future Pedagogies’ featuring Dr Carol Becker.
The event was held at the Fire Station and offered innovative insights into the potential for art-based methodologies to inspire leadership traits such as adaptability and courage in the face of uncertainty. Dr Becker also talked about her time as dean of two leading art schools in the US, Columbia University School of the Arts and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Dr Becker shared her perspectives on how the values of risk, experimentation and intuition inherent in art-making could transcend disciplines and enrich everyday life.
Dr Carol Becker
Carol Becker received her Ph.D. in English and American Literature from the University of California, San Diego.
She is the author of numerous articles and books, and a leading cultural commentator on issues ranging from art education and South African art and politics to American cultural history, and art and social responsibility. She works closely with the World Economic Forum’s programme on art, culture and leadership.
She is an outstanding academic, dean, teacher, and writer, whose main interests and passions meet at the crossroads of art, education, and social engagement. Her concept of blending art education with community support is particularly well aligned with the vision of Qatar’s leadership and the innovative projects espoused by HE Sheikha Mayassa.
It’s an honour to have her at GU-Q interacting with our community this week.
The public talk was held following the opening of the The Present: The Future Of The Past exhibition at the Fire Station. The exhibition showcased the works of 31 artists who have been part of the Artist in Residence programme.
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