Former Director of the the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London and President of IETM, he has worked extensively with governments and other European agencies on the formulation of cultural policy and on the development of various arts initiatives. His consultancy, Strategies for Art and Space is dedicated to exploring new ideas and finding innovative solutions for the challenges in Europe's new cultural space to ensure creativity remains at the forefront of democratic action and an empowering force in our society.

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