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EXHIBITIONS 2009 

Modern Painters 

Gallery Guide 

Somogy 

Geographic 

Art Fairs 

News (Online/Print) 

Event Photos 

Institute Openings 

Institute Space 

Institute (Lectures/ 

Exhibitions) 

Culture+Travel 

Science/IT 

Education/ 

Neuroscience 

LINK Project 

Art+Auction 

ART+HOPE 

ARTINFO.com 

Advertising 

MEDIA 

China 

Russia 

RSS Newsfeed 

Middle East 

Custom 

e-Newsletters 

Africa 

Art Sales Index 

Custom Sites 

Podcasts/Slideshows 

Minisites 

Custom 

e-Newsletters 

creativeleadershipsummit.org 

ltbfoundation.org 

Summit 

Summit Gala 

Summit Panel 

Europe + UK 

USA 

Asia


THE LOUISE BLOUIN FOUNDATION 

The Louise Blouin Foundation is an international not-for-profit organization that was founded in 2005 with 

the goal of supporting heads of state in their efforts to make globalization work for their citizens and helping 

global agencies manage cooperation within the global system. The Foundation acts as a think tank for heads 

of state, as well as for leaders in science, business, culture and politics, in order to share best practices and 

develop innovative solutions for pressing social, economic, environmental and security challenges at the local 

and global levels. 

The Foundation’s work is multidisciplinary, inclusive and based on innovative partnerships where culture plays 

a privileged role in addressing critical global issues. Through its work, the Foundation aims to find new ways to 

increase opportunities for collaboration on development, to reduce antagonism and to improve the quality and 

dignity of life for people and communities around the world. 

The Foundation’s mission consists of a number of strategic initiatives that are both thematically oriented and 

regionally focused. 

Foundation Thematic Initiatives: 

The Foundation is focused on supporting research and discussion forums on culture and creativity, neuroscience, 

education, Internet technology and foreign policy. The Foundation aims: 

• to emphasize and support the role of cultural understanding and dialogue within diplomatic and 

political processes 

• to identify the impact of creativity on the brain through advances in neuroscience 

• to work with leaders in the information and technology sectors to develop innovative online tools 

and solutions to address global gaps in development 

• to develop strategies and responses to foreign policy issues that are global in scope such as global 

security and terrorism, the reform and retooling of global agencies, the environment and 

geo-economics. 

The Foundation also administers the Louise Blouin Institute, an exhibition and educational space that houses 

the Foundation’s work in London, U.K. The Institute presents the work of individual artists in temporary exhibitions, 

installations, performances and screenings. Further, the Institute promotes a lively program of lectures, 

debates and workshops related to the Foundation’s areas of interest. 

Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Croatia


ABOUT THE LOUISE BLOUIN FOUNDATION 

Foundation Regional Initiatives: 

The Foundation is focused on supporting development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, China, the Middle East 

and Russia: 

• to support economic and social progress 

• to support strategic decision making in international security and global relations 

• to harness science and technology in multisectoral problem solving 

• to protect the environment and natural resources 

The Foundation is fast becoming one of the primary centers in a global network of statesmen and Nobel laureates, 

CEOs and engineers, policy makers and individuals who share its core belief in the importance of culture 

and in the boundless creative potential of the human mind. 

Further information can be found at: www.ltbfoundation.org 

Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan


ABOUT THE GLOBAL CREATIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 

Since 2005, the Louise Blouin Foundation, with the support of the United Nations Office for Partnerships, has 

organized the annual Global Creative Leadership Summit to identify and implement solutions based 

on international best practices to the challenges arising from globalization. 

The Summit brings heads of state together with representatives of global agencies and 120 leaders in the 

areas of science, technology, culture, business and politics. Together the delegates address the interconnected 

threats and challenges of the 21st century through multidisciplinary exchanges that place cultural dialogue 

and understanding at the fore. The open, constructive discussion facilitates the creation of cross-cultural networks 

committed to change and transformative action. 

The Summit encourages collaboration across disciplines in an effort to spark creative thinking and to ultimately 

develop innovative approaches to global problems. The Summit focuses on issues as diverse as emerging 

global security threats, climate change, foreign policy and education, with specific attention to development 

and foreign policy concerns in Africa, China, Russia and the Middle East. 

Over the past three years, the Summit has been honored to feature President José Manuel Barroso, of the 

European Commission; Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, of the Netherlands; President Ólafur Ragnar 

Grímsson, of the Republic of Iceland; President Bharrat Jagdeo, of Guyana; President Stjepan Mesic of Croatia; 

President Bingu wa Mutharika, of Malawi; Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, of NATO; and President 

Manuel Zelaya, of Honduras. In addition, the Summit has hosted a variety of distinguished international 

leaders, such as Nobel laureate Eric Kandel; anthropologist Jane Goodall; business leaders Harold Burson, 

founder of Burson-Marsteller; Henry Silverman, CEO of Realogy Corp., Craig Barrett, chairman of Intel and 

Lex Fenwick, CEO of Bloomberg, along with Riz Khan of Al Jazeera; David Boies, chairman of Boies, Schiller 

& Flexner and UNICEF executive director Ann Veneman. A full listing of Summit participants from 2008 can 

be found at: 

http://www.creativeleadershipsummit.org/speakers/speakers.php 

The Summit has been covered by a wide-range of media, including CNN, Al Jazeera, the Financial Times, The 

Economist, the BBC, and the International Herald Tribune. Although this is an intimate event, with only 120 

delegates, the Summit proceedings are Web cast live and, its conclusions shape thinking, create new projects 

and stimulate debate across the globe. The Summit proceedings and commitments are also written up in a 

white paper available for download from the Summit Website. 

Further information can be found at: www.creativeleadershipsummit.org


SUMMIT TOPICS 

The Louise Blouin Media group’s collaboration with the Foundation has established a 12 month program 

for potential media partners. All the projects and discussion topics scheduled for the 2009 summit – listed 

below - may be partnered. Supporting media partners are given the opportunity to engage in workshops 

and participate in pro-active discussions with global stakeholders in both the private and public sectors. 

Further opportunities for exposure stem from live blogs and webcast sessions that will be featured as part 

of the Summit. 

Summit discussions for 2009 which may be sponsored include: 

• Economy, Inclusion, and Dynamism 

• What if? Scenario’s: The futures of Globalization 

• “I” in IT: Internet, Community, Democracy 

• Innovative Potential of IT 

• Africa: Development, Trade, and Economy 

• Global Health 

• Middle East and the Triangle of Peace 

• Spotlight on China 

• Spotlight on Russia 

• Education Creativity and the Mind 

• Climate Change v. Globalization 

• Internet Security 

• Human Security 

• Economies of Crisis and Economics of Change 

• Philanthro-Capitalism 

• CIties, Culture, and Globalization 

• Global Agencies: Relevance and Reform 

• Coping wih Change: The Future of the Corporation 

• A New Language of Foreign Policy


GLOBAL CREATIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT DISCUSSION TOPICS 

Innovation 

Internet and New Technology 

Despite being seen as commonplace today, information technology continues to transform businesses, 

governments, social relationships, commerce and the way we understand ourselves and our neighbors. 

The Summit investigates the innovative potential of IT and its impact at the local and global levels. 

Global Health 

Genomics 

Biological Components of Behavior 

Research Capacity and Development 

As part of ongoing research efforts and involvement with the sciences, the Global Health session aims to 

address research in genomics and how new developments in synthetic and computational biology can 

help cure cancer, Alzheimer’s and serious epidemics. The subject of Biological Components of 

Behavior plays a key role within the context of Global Health, as well as in many other Summit panels, since 

neuroscience has much to tell us regarding emotion, behavior and decision-making processes that is applicable 

to other disciplines. Research Capacity and Development and the ability of the scientific and medical 

communities to adapt and develop research programs that are tailored to the needs of local communities are 

part of the critical discussions in the Global Health session. 

Education, Creativity and the Mind 

The Summit brings together leaders in neuroscience, the arts, sports and education to identify the best 

practices to promote mental, physical and social development so individuals can creatively address the 

challenges of the 21st century. This panel is intimately related to the Foundation’s interest in understanding 

how neurological processes, at every stage of life relate to individuals’ ability to learn, create and understand 

one other. This Summit session lasts some four hours and brings together a multidisciplinary spectrum of 

thinkers on human development to address the issue.



Global Security 

Emerging Threats 

Human Security 

As evidenced by the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, devastation on a mass scale can be carried out 

with relatively small means and be coordinated from the other side of the globe. Furthermore, the Internet 

and global telecommunications, as well as advances in the biological and computer sciences, make it more 

possible than ever for security threats to emerge from unconventional locations. The Summit asks how to 

defend against Emerging Threats while preserving the liberties critical to a democratic global 

community. 

The Summit also addresses issues of Human Security and Human Rights. Under these topics, the 

Summit looks at how best to stop drug and human trafficking, provide peace, security and justice to those 

afflicted by war and build institutional infrastructure to empower local and national governments. 

Environment 

Climate Change vs. Economic Growth 

The debate on climate change and the protection of the environment plays a central role in the Summit since 

it concerns not only how nations can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but how a transition to cleaner 

energy sources can be made economically viable. This debate, like those concerning many other topics at the 

Summit, focuses on the consequences of inaction in a situation where the challenge is understood and 

practical solutions have been proposed. This session brings together scientists and policy makers as well as 

entrepreneurs engaged in funding, testing and deploying new technologies and new industries. 

Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenede of the Kingdom 

of the Netherlands 

President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana



Foreign Policy 

New Global Order 

Global Agencies 

Philanthro-Capitalism 

Foreign policy and geopolitical concerns at both the local and global levels are important focuses of the 

Summit. The Summit acknowledges the dramatic change in the balance of global power due to the incremental 

rise Brazil, Russia, India and China, as well as the increasing challenges to American power resulting in part 

from its unilateral engagements after September 11, 2001. Therefore a key task of the Summit is to map out 

changes in global relations and to develop an understanding of the emerging new global order. 

Central to the discussion of globalization are foreign policy and global relations, as the Foundation believes 

there are no ‘far-off’ crises in a world of interconnected threats and challenges. Among other questions, this 

discussion asks what the consequences are of not taking the ‘right’ action to solve many of the world’s 

problems, such as the Israel/Palestine conflict or prolonged and persistent poverty in Africa. Unlike other 

forums, the Summit draws attention to the role of neuroscience and the understanding of emotions in the 

decision-making process, an emerging area of research vital to the development of new techniques for 

conflict resolution and the avoidance of war. 

Within this general investigation, the Summit seeks to identify how global agencies can reinvent 

themselves to better manage a world that is becoming increasingly interdependent, yet constantly fraught with 

conflict and inequality. Further, the Summit asks what role innovative and private-sector approaches to the 

philanthropic enterprise can play in addressing global challenges. 

Cultural Diplomacy 

Cities, Culture and Globalization 

Culture Beyond Borders 

The Foundation places special emphasis on culture as a vehicle for greater understanding, interaction and 

exchange with the ‘other’. There is increasing evidence that cultural institutions and the culture industries – art 

galleries, museums, architecture – play an important role in promoting the well-being of cities, as well as in the 

relations and interactions among communities, ethnic groups and nations. The notion of Culture Beyond 

Borders is a defining concept for the Summit since culture is seen not simply confined to 

aesthetics, but is deeply connected to history, identity and politics.



Regional Spotlight 

Africa 

The theme of African development, trade and economics are central both to the Summit and to the efforts 

of the Louise Blouin Institute. The Africa roundtable is an extended session lasting approximately four hours 

and in the past has featured in-depth discussion of African development needs between heads of state, leading 

CEOs and figures from the NGO world, educators and economists involved in development work. The session 

is used to identify potential solutions for Africa, based on best practices put forward by delegates. 

Beyond this Summit session devoted to Africa, the Louise Blouin Foundation has launched an investment-andtechnology 

initiative for Africa, to generate greater direct foreign investment, as well as to help maximize the 

efforts of NGOs and global agencies on the ground. [See Regional Initiatives section for more information.] 


Russia 

Russia is a key emerging economy of global importance not only because of its vast resource wealth but because 

of its position on the world stage, where it exerts significant influence in Eastern Europe and Central 

Asia. Russia therefore must be viewed as a vital and strategic partner in addressing global issues, whether they 

are related to energy security, the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction or the raising of living 

standards throughout the region. The Summit’s focus on Russia addresses the nation’s vital role in the international 

community. 

As part of its regional focus on Russia, and to encourage openness and cultural exchange, the Louise Blouin 

Foundation will host an exhibition in collaboration with Pace Wildenstein Gallery of works by the artist Louise 

Nevelson, and another exhibition of new Russian contemporary art, in the fall of 2009 in London. [See 

Regional Initiatives section for more information] 

Lord Mark Malloch Brown and Luis Moreno-Ocampo, 

Prosecutor, International Criminal Court 

Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General, 

uNIDo




China 

China has witnessed a profound opening up over the past 30 years as a result of the American diplomatic 

effort of détente. During this period, China has developed into an economic super power, exerting influence 

on Asia, Africa and around the globe. The Summit provides a forum to discuss this new era of Chinese 

openness, economic development and cultural exchange. It will also examine the country’s 

influence on commodity markets as well as its relationship with Africa. 

To encourage cultural exchange between China and the West, and foster greater understanding, respect 

and mutual support, the Louise Blouin Foundation launched the China Cultures Fund, to support Tibetan 

and Chinese culture at the international level. [See Regional Initiatives section for more information.] 


Middle East 

The Middle East has been marked by tension resulting from September 11, 2001, the Iraq War, the conflict 

between Israel and Palestine and the emergence of Iran as a regional power. However, many recent 

developments, such as the emergence of the Emirates as major global centers of architecture, culture tourism 

and finance, as well as Saudi Arabia’s heavy investment in similar areas, have created a new dynamic 

within the region. The Summit addresses the twin issues of economic development and cultural 

dialogue in the Middle East, identifying ways to lower tension and to build a sustainable peace. [See the 

Regional Initiatives section for further information.] 


India 

India is on track to be the information technology superpower of the 21st century. Considering the country’s 

successes in developing its hi-tech sector and its groundbreaking systems of microfinance, microcredit 

and microhealth, the Summit asks what India can teach us that can be replicated elsewhere. The country’s 

rapid development, though, poses challenges to India’s government such as how to ensure equitable development 

that achieves economic growth and fosters entrepreneurship without leaving millions behind.



Global Creative Leadership Summit Gala and Awards Ceremony 

As part of the Global Creative Leadership Summit annual Gala and Awards Ceremony is held in order to 

honor four individuals who have displayed ‘creative leadership’ in their address of pressing global issues. In 

2008 the Louise Blouin Foundation had the privilege to honor: President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi, 

Chairman of Intel Corp. Craig R. Barrett, Nobel Laureate and geneticist Sir Paul Nurse and acclaimed theatre 

director, UCLA Professor Peter Sellars. Past Louise Blouin Foundation award recipients include: Former President 

Bill Clinton, Eli Broad, Jeff Koons, Richard Meier, Renée Fleming, Richard Axel, Sir Clive Gillinson, 

Eric Kandel, and Jimmy Wales, among others. 

Prime Minister Ivo Sander of Croatia 

Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan


LOUISE BLOUIN FOUNDATION - FURTHER INFORMATION 

Alongside the Global Creative Leadership Summit, the Louise Blouin Foundation has a number of ongoing 

initiatives that take place throughout the year, reflecting the Foundation’s orientation towards culture, 

development, technology and foreign policy. 

Louise Blouin Foundation Website 

The Louise Blouin Foundation, like the Global Creative Leadership Summit, is updating its Web site to contain 

a blogging facility, opinion pieces, and academic and policy research focused on the Foundation’s goals. 

This content will be generated by Foundation staff as well as by Summit delegates and affiliates of the Foundation. 

ArtInfo.com 

Affiliated with the Louise Blouin Foundation, Louise Blouin Media administers the international art-news Web 

site ArtInfo.com. Beyond news of the latest developments in the art world, ArtInfo.com features minisites 

of more than 5,000 museums and galleries and is an authoritative source of art auction and art-pricing data. 

Sponsorship of the Louise Blouin Foundation and its initiatives, such as the Global Creative Leadership Summit, 

can be featured on ArtInfo.com, providing global visibility to a sophisticated audience. 

www.ltbfoundation.org www.artinfo.com



Art Exhibitions - Louise Blouin Institute 

The Foundation believes that art and culture are tools of global diplomacy. To that end, the Foundation and 

the Louise Blouin Institute host contemporary-art exhibitions of leading artists that provide commentary 

and insight into the issues and challenges presented by globalization. For instance, the current exhibition at 

the Institute, “Cold War Aesthetics”, is of works by renowned contemporary Chinese artist Wang Guangyi. 

The works on display are both metaphors for the past that we have avoided and warnings to world super 

powers about the potential emergence of cold war mentality. In the short and medium term, the Foundation 

is looking to feature emerging African, Chinese, Russian and Middle Eastern artists. The Foundation will also 

promote ArtInfo.com as a site which can host artists and art galleries from these regions and countries. 

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions at the Louise Blouin Institute: 

louISE NEvElSoN 

DAWNS AND DUSKS 

In collaboration with Pace Wildenstein Gallery NYC 

13 March – 15 May 2009 

WANG GUANGYI 

ColD wAR AESTHETICS 

17 October – 1 March 2009 

DESIGN IS ART 

30 June - 30 August 2009 

NEw RuSSIAN ART 

16 October - 20 December 2009 

Past Exhibitions at the Louise Blouin Institute: 

RICHARD MEIER 

ART & ARCHITECTuRE 

12 October – 22 June 2008 

GARY HILL AND GERRY JUDAH 

20 June – 26 August 2007 

JAMES TURRELL 

A lIfE IN lIGHT 

12 October 2006 – 22 June 2007 

louise blouin Institute


GLOBAL CREATIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT NETWORK 

The summit campaign is multi-layered and works with various platforms. It brings together collaborations 

from a number of networks incorporating content, marketing, advertising, communication, public relations 

and distribution. 

• Emerging Markets connect with the GCLS 

Former Prime Minister HE Shaukat Aziz, Republic of Pakistan 

President Bingu wa Mutharika, Republic of Malawi 

President Bharrat Jagdeo, Republic of Guyana 

• Diplomatic and Non Government Leaders connect with the GCLS 

Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer of NATO 

President Jose Manuel Barroso of the European Commission 

Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch 

Ann Veneman, Executive Director, UNICEF 

• Innovators from the Academic World connect with the GCLS 

Professor Thomas Malone, Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School 

Homi Bhabha, Director, Humanities Center at Harvard University 

Dr. Colin Blakemore, Professor of Neuroscience, Oxford University 

Dr. Nancy Kanwisher, Professor of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, MIT 

• International Business Community connect with the GCLS 

Lex Fenwick, CEO, Bloomberg Ventures 

Robert Hormats,Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs 

Craig R. Barrett, Chairman, Intel Corporation 

Jeffrey Friedberg, Chief Trust Architect, Microsoft 

• Pioneers in Global Media connect with the GCLS 

Ali Velshi, Senior Business Correspondent, CNN 

Lally Weymouth, Senior Editor, Newsweek 

Matthew Bishop, Chief Business Writer,The Economist 

Riz Khan,TV host, Al Jazeera English 

• Key Figures in the Arts connect with the GCLS 

Richard Meier, President, Richard Meier & Partners 

Sir Salman Rushdie, Author 

Peter Sellers,Theatre Director and Professor of Arts and Culture 

Axel Ruger, Director,Van Gogh Museum 

• Dedicated Public Officials connect with the GCLS 

Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, UK Minister for Africa, Asia, and the UN 

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade, UAE 

B.J. Panda, Member of Parliament, India



Education Programming - Louise Blouin Institute 

As part of the art exhibitions at the Louise Blouin Institute, the Foundation organizes educational programming 

and lecture series. This educational programming seeks to contextualize the exhibition as well as support 

the Foundation’s ongoing research into neuroscience, cultural dialogue and diplomacy. The educational 

programming accompanying the Wang Guangyi exhibit consists of a series of lectures on Chinese culture, 

politics and economy, as well as panel discussions on Chinese art with experts in Chinese contemporary art 

and culture. 

New Russian Art Public Education Programme 

In conjunction with the Louise Nevelson: Dawns and Dusks and the New Russian Art exhibition the Louise 

Blouin Foundation will be hosting a series of public education events, including; lectures, discussions and 

workshops. Led by experts in the field of contemporary Russian art and culture, the programme of events 

aims to explore and investigate the life and work of artists such as Louise Nevelson as a Russian artist and 

her contribution to contemporary abstraction in art. 

louise blouin, China 2005


LOUISE BLOUIN FOUNDATION INITIATIVES 

Investment/Development Proposal for Africa 

In Africa, weak legal institutions increase the uncertainty surrounding investment and contractual obligations. 

In this environment of high risk, the vast potential for direct foreign investment is unrealized. The Foundation 

is working with the International Chamber of Commerce to address this by encouraging stronger legal guarantees 

for investment. Further, the Foundation is keen to use its networks to negotiate agreements that attract 

investors into the areas of agroprocessing, infrastructure and energy, as well as to broker relationships with 

interested companies and sponsor a series of investor and entrepreneur roundtables to generate innovative 

ideas and strategies. The Foundation’s strategy will promote public-private partnerships, as well as encourage 

corporations to invest a percentage of profits – at least 5 percent - back into the country in a sustainable 

manner. 

Art + Hope 

The Foundation is working closely with the UN Office for Drugs and Crime to support the work of the Victims 

Trust Fund of the International Criminal Court in its efforts to empower victims of grave human-rights 

violations. The Foundation is supporting a project in which renowned artist Ross Bleckner will engage in a 

painting workshop with children abducted in the war in northern Uganda to help them come to terms with 

their experiences. Proceeds from the sale of works by the participants will be used to support affected communities. 

As an extension of the Art + Hope project, the Foundation will support the production of a BBC documentary 

on the use of art therapy to rehabilitate children affected by war in northern Uganda. It features Bleckner and 

the head of the UN Office for Drugs and Crime, Antonio Maria Costa, who demonstrate alternative ways to 

bring hope to communities affected by widespread human-rights violations. 

Ross Bleckner, Art+Hope, Gulu Uganda 

January 2009 

African Child in Therapy, Art+Hope, Gulu Uganda 

January 2009



LINK Project 

The LINK project is a collaboration between the Foundation and engineers at Google and Wikipedia to create 

a search engine and database for the world’s global development agencies, development enterprises and 

NGOs that will maximize information sharing and minimize overlap of aid and development efforts. In Africa 

and throughout the developing world, this project will be particularly beneficial in providing information to donors 

and supporters of development organizations, as well as creating greater efficiencies and synergy among 

the organizations themselves. 

The key features of this project are: 

1. A New Web search technology will create a database initially containing 2 million aid-agency and 

philanthropic-organization profiles; 

2. Web software will attempt to link these profiles with all publically held information on each 

organization; 

3. Each organization will be able to take charge of its own profile, customizing and updating it as it 

sees fit; 

4. Organizations will be able to develop LINKS with one another based on common initiatives listed on 

their profiles, for instance a common LINK could apply to areas of philanthropic interest 

(agriculture) or the region where an initiative is underway (Malawi); 

5. These LINKS are intended grow as organizations connect to one another, developing new working 

partnerships and networks. 

ture in other issues related to development.



OECD report on the International Measurement of the Economic and 

Social Importance of Culture 

In 2007 the Louise Blouin Foundation commissioned a report by the OECD to determine the correlations 

between the proportion of GDP spent on culture and economic prosperity and quality of life within the 

OECD countries Australia, Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. The motivation was to 

understand and measure the economic impact and social importance of culture within regional and national 

economies. 

The most significant finding is that culture can contribute between 3 and 5 percent to GDP/GVA. 

OECD Estimates of Culture Industries’ Contribution to National GDP/GVA 

Country Reference Year Currency Value (in millions) Percent of Total Economy 

Australia 1998-99 Australian dollars 17,053 3.1% 

Canada 2002 Canadian dollars 37,465 3.5% 

France 2003 Euros 39,899 2.8% 

UK 2003 Pounds sterling 42,180 5.8% 

USA 2002 US dollars 341,139 3.3% 

The Foundation is committed to working with the OECD on future social analyses of the importance of 

culture in other issues related to development. 

Discussions on Education, Creativity and the Mind



Culture, Creativity and Neuroscience 

Much of the Foundation’s work is based in the belief that understanding neuroscience is the key to illuminating 

the crucial processes of creativity, innovation and human achievement. Neuroscience can also provide insights 

into solving conflicts in society, supporting a move away from increasingly lethal defensive measures and toward 

an understanding of the motivation and social conditioning that yield terrorist or extremist mind sets. 

For that reason, the Foundation continues to support neuroscience research that sheds lights on broad issues 

of concern, including how children can be socialized to reduce hostility and foster empathy and coexistence. 

These are the values that will drive collaboration in the 21st century. 

In 2008, the Louise Blouin Foundation sponsored research into the effect of music on the brain and its relationship 

to creativity. The research was undertaken by Dr. Antonio Damasio, the David Dornsife professor 

of neuroscience and director of the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California. 

This research set out to gain better insight into how music contributes to the creative process and how new 

knowledge about brain processes can be applied to education and creative thinking. The ultimate goal of the 

project is to develop new tools to enhance education and learning. 

China Cultures Fund 

The mission of the fund is to complement the already existing cultural preservation efforts in the Tibetan Autonomous 

Region (TAR) by the Chinese Government. This Fund, administered by the Louise Blouin Foundation, 

seeks to obtain resources from countries, foundations, artists, corporations and private donors to further 

support domestic cultural preservation efforts; to organize a series of international exhibitions on Tibetan 

and Chinese culture; and to create a series of online promotional tools for Tibetan and Chinese culture. The 

scope of this Fund includes the preservation and promotion of ancient and sacred Tibetan culture by addressing 

areas such as art, dance, drama, history, education and environment. It also works as a vehicle to promote 

Chinese culture and to encourage dialogue and cultural understanding between China and the west.



Culture Beyond Borders 

With the recognition that culture plays a vital role in global politics, diplomacy, tourism and economics, the 

Louise Blouin Foundation has launched a series of initiatives under the title ‘Culture Beyond Borders’ which 

have included: 

• The Soldier’s Tale, an ambitious theater work representing a cultural collaboration between 

Iraqi and European performers. The production was coproduced by the Old Vic Theatre and the 

Motion Group. Rehearsals took place in Iraq, and the performance was premiered in London. 

• “Bring Back New Orleans”, for which the Louise Blouin Foundation produced research and 

organized an advocacy campaign to draw attention to the importance of culture to the social and 

economic well-being of New Orleans after Katrina. This effort helped New Orleans secure a 

federal earmark of $350 million to fund reconstruction efforts. 

• “Four Generations”, a cultural collaboration among leading Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers, writers 

and historians. Conceived to be a multipart TV series, the project chronicles the stories of two 

families, one Israeli, and one Palestinian. Through cultural dialogue, the film weaves together these 

two narratives. It is being produced in partnership with the Film School of Tel Aviv University and the 

Royal Jordanian Film Commission. 

Culture Beyond Borders - “A Soldiers Tale”


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visually dynamic, full of artwork by some of the most exciting talents working today, much of it previously 

unseen. The writing—by some of the best known voices inside and outside of the art world—is fresh, incisive, 

and above all accessible. 

“Not only does Modern Painters offer intimate, intriguing glimpses into the lives and minds of today’s most 

eminent creators, but it also has a unique and proven flair for discovering the art stars of the future.” 

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the charles Saatchi revolution 

Jim Shaw’s accidental Surrealism 

Portfolio: artists on Speed 

candice breitz directs meryl Streep 

art | architecture | design | Performance | film 

cleve Gray’s studio by 

francine du Plessix Gray 

nick cave’s soundsuits 

mark dion’s lair 

neil younG as muse 

 

march 2009 | artinfo.com 

The Art of Taxidermy 

art | architecture | design | Performance | film 

 

 

february 2009 | artinfo.com 

Maurizio Cattelan 

talks FasCisM, FuturisM, 

and Futility with the 

Ghost oF F. t. Marinetti 


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2009 EDIToRIAl HIGHlIGHTS 

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Artists’ Studios 

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Video & Film 

The Comics Issue 

land Art 

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Painting 

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Emerging Artists 

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Venice, Basel, Santa Fe, Shanghai, Paris, Miami, Berlin


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Total Estimated Readership 201,500 

Pass along rate estimated at 2.5 

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Europe/Asia


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BENEFITS FOR MEDIA PARTNERS 

The Summit is seeking a limited number of exclusive media partnerships across traditional and new media. 

GLOBAL CREATIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT MEDIA PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES: 

Working with Louise Blouin Media - Media partners are given the opportunity to work with 

Louise Blouin Media groups’ products and services; Art+Auction, Modern Painters, Culture+Travel, and ARTIN- 

FO.com. Potential partnerships may take the form of media exchanges offering advertising benefits both print 

and online. Further, editorial and daily world art news feeds can be made available for various partners. 

Working with the Louise Blouin Media database - Media partners are exposed to the group’s 

global database incorporating its readers, museums, galleries, collectors, and artists, with further direct mail opportunities 

such as e-news bulletins. 

Webcast exchanges - Live webcams and You Tubes can be further exchanged. These may be used to promote 

the different products and services on behalf of a potential media partner. 

Communication with the Summit audience – Target high-profile audience via branding and logo 

in all relevant printed material, Summit website and new and traditional marketing materials. Inclusion of the 

company logo in brochures, of which 200 copies of the Summit program will be printed and distributed to 

delegates, United Nations delegations, and other influential thought-leaders and global agencies in addition 300 

copies of the Gala Awards 

dinner brochure. 

Alignment with the innovative Summit brand – Highlight the Media Partner as an 

organization engaging in discussions of global import and embodying global and creative 

leadership in media 

Access to first-class original content – We are keen to discuss sharing live feeds from the Summit, 

exclusive interviews with delegates and highlights coverage of the event.The 

Summit is streamed live and archived at www.creativeleadershipsummit.org.We can also 

offer access to op-eds and original articles by Summit delegates throughout the year 

Exclusive invites and access – Media Partner executives are encouraged to participate and attend the 

Summit and we can provide opportunities for Media Partner 

Networking with high-profile leaders – Forge new business relationships with 

Summit delegates and Gala Dinner attendees 

We will work closely with your company to deliver a Media Partnership agreement to 

meet your corporate objectives and needs.


UNDERTAKINGS FOR MEDIA PARTNERS 

Our exclusive media partners will agree to support the Global Creative Leadership Summit in some or all 

of the following ways: 

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curtain-raiser or driving traffic to the live webcast of the Summit 

• Promotion of the Summit’s content in communications to readers/website 

• Editorial coverage of the Summit’s proceedings either online and/or in print 

• Attendance of executive, editorial and writing staff at the Summit

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