On 11 May 2006, the fifth talk of the ArtTalk series entitled 'On top of a Skyscraper in an Earthquake Zone: The Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Its Position, Policy and Funding' was given by David Elliott, Director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. In this talk Elliott discussed the policy of and financial model for the new Mori Art Museum in Tokyo - a privately funded institution that has a wide-ranging public purpose. Located atop a skyscraper, the Mori Art Museum is part of the urban development enterprise, Roppongi Hills. With a vision of showing contemporary art in a new way, the museum sets the standard for a new kind of public institution. As Hong Kong is contemplating a sustainable model of designing, financing and managing an unprecedented cultural project in West Kowloon, Elliott’s sharing of his experience were of critical interest to art and culture policymakers, art professionals, cultural journalists and anyone who cares about new modes of museum development. Elliott also showed examples of past exhibitions as well as some future plans to illustrate the talk.

Conducted in English. Video by AAA.