2023 Crystal Award: Meet this year's winners
Now in its 29th year, the Crystal Award honours exceptional artists and cultural leaders whose important contributions to society have made a tangible impact on improving the state of the...
With over 20 years as an Artistic Director, Cultural Programmer and Producer, Joseph Fowler has established himself as a dynamic cultural leader with an innovative professional identity and unique vision. Prior to his current position as Head of Arts & Culture at the World Economic Forum, Joseph has held multiple prestigious leading positions in the arts and cultural sector which include Resident Director at Theatre du Chatelet (Paris), Artistic Director at Dubai Opera, Movement Director at La Comédie-Française (Paris), Associate Director at Regents Park Open Air Theatre (London) and Director of Opera, Arts & Culture at Expo2020. Joseph spent a decade professionally based in the Gulf and has programmed international festivals, and commissioned work in collaboration with some of the world’s leading artists and cultural institutions. He has also collaborated with some of the largest international organizations, including UNESCO, UNHCR and the United Nations. He is the recipient of several awards including the Joan Lawson Award, the Kenneth McMillan Award and the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patron of the Arts Award.
Now in its 29th year, the Crystal Award honours exceptional artists and cultural leaders whose important contributions to society have made a tangible impact on improving the state of the...
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