CELEBRATING A LEGEND
THE LIBERATUM CULTURAL HONOUR IS BESTOWED UPON REMARKABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO STRIVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO HUMANITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS
The Honourees
Dame Zaha
Hadid
Iraq
Gore
Vidal
USA
Alcione D Nazareth
Brazil
Francis Ford Coppola
USA
Susan Sarandon
USA
Sir VS
Naipaul
Trinidad
Marianne Faithfull
UK
Steve McCurry
USA
Sir Peter Blake
UK
Terry
Gilliam
USA/UK
Sir Terence Conran
UK
Sir John
Hurt
UK
The Liberatum Cultural Honour is a magnificent and memorable cultural ceremony and special gala held to honour and celebrate a great mind and their contribution to world culture.
This momentous Liberatum symposium brings together some of the world’s most leading creative voices, icons, visionaries, pioneers and eminent cultural powerhouses for an extraordinary celebration of the honouree’s contribution to the global creative landscape.
![](<p>Terry Gilliam, Ryan McGinley, Haider Ackermann, Tilda Swinton, Sandro Kopp</p>
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![](<p>Audience-mosphere</p>
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![](<p>Atmosphere</p>
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![](<p>Tilda Swinton, Michael Stipe</p>
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![](<p>Atmosphere</p>
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 and Angela Missoni attend the Liberatum Mexico Festival 2018 Gala Dinner and Liberatum Cultural Honour Awards at the Museo Nacional de Arte hosted by Pablo Ganguli on March 17, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
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<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
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![](<p>MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – MARCH 17: Tawakkol Karman speaks onstage at the Liberatum Mexico Festival 2018 Gala Dinner and Liberatum Cultural Honour Awards at the Museo Nacional de Arte hosted by Pablo Ganguli on March 17, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DMB-LIBERATUM_MEXICO_GALA_DINNER_AND_AWARDS008.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1″ data-attachment-id=”17839″ data-permalink=”https://liberatum.org/cultural-honour/liberatum-mexico-festival-2018-gala-dinner-liberatum-cultural-honour-awards-hosted-by-pablo-ganguli-3/” data-orig-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DMB-LIBERATUM_MEXICO_GALA_DINNER_AND_AWARDS008.jpg?fit=5000%2C3333&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”5000,3333″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{"aperture":"9.5","credit":"Dave Benett","camera":"Canon EOS 6D","caption":"MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – MARCH 17: Tawakkol Karman speaks onstage at the Liberatum Mexico Festival 2018 Gala Dinner and Liberatum Cultural Honour Awards at the Museo Nacional de Arte hosted by Pablo Ganguli on March 17, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. \r\rPic Credit: Dave Benett","created_timestamp":"1521244800","copyright":"2018 Dave Benett","focal_length":"73","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0055555555555556","title":"Liberatum Mexico Festival 2018: Gala Dinner \u0026amp; Liberatum Cultural Honour Awards Hosted By Pablo Ganguli","orientation":"1"}” data-image-title=”Liberatum Mexico Festival 2018: Gala Dinner & Liberatum Cultural Honour Awards Hosted By Pablo Ganguli” data-image-description=”” data-image-caption=”<p>MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – MARCH 17: Tawakkol Karman speaks onstage at the Liberatum Mexico Festival 2018 Gala Dinner and Liberatum Cultural Honour Awards at the Museo Nacional de Arte hosted by Pablo Ganguli on March 17, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
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 Alan Yentob, Terry Gilliam, Sadie Frost, Francis Ford Coppola, Sinead Cusack and Jeremy Irons attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DMB-LIBERATUM_FRANCIS_FORD_COPPOLA_DINNER123.jpg?fit=1024%2C711&ssl=1″ data-attachment-id=”17844″ data-permalink=”https://liberatum.org/cultural-honour/liberatum-cultural-honour-for-francis-ford-coppola-with-bulgari-hotel-residences-london/” data-orig-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DMB-LIBERATUM_FRANCIS_FORD_COPPOLA_DINNER123.jpg?fit=3000%2C2083&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”3000,2083″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{"aperture":"9","credit":"Dave Benett","camera":"NIKON D4","caption":"LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 17: (L to R) Alan Yentob, Terry Gilliam, Sadie Frost, Francis Ford Coppola, Sinead Cusack and Jeremy Irons attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. \r\rPic Credit: Dave Benett","created_timestamp":"1416182400","copyright":"2014 Dave Benett","focal_length":"28","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.02","title":"Liberatum Cultural Honour For Francis Ford Coppola With Bulgari Hotel \u0026amp; Residences, London","orientation":"1"}” data-image-title=”Liberatum Cultural Honour For Francis Ford Coppola With Bulgari Hotel & Residences, London” data-image-description=”” data-image-caption=”<p>LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 17: (L to R) Alan Yentob, Terry Gilliam, Sadie Frost, Francis Ford Coppola, Sinead Cusack and Jeremy Irons attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
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” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1″ role=”button” tabindex=”0″ aria-label=”Open image 11 of 14 in full-screen”srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701-1024×683.jpg?strip=info&w=600&ssl=1 600w,https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701-1024×683.jpg?strip=info&w=900&ssl=1 900w,https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701-1024×683.jpg?strip=info&w=1200&ssl=1 1200w,https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701-1024×683.jpg?strip=info&w=1500&ssl=1 1500w,https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701-1024×683.jpg?strip=info&w=1800&ssl=1 1800w,https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701-1024×683.jpg?strip=info&w=2000&ssl=1 2000w” alt=”” data-height=”2400″ data-id=”17854″ data-link=”https://liberatum.org/cultural-honour-2/istancool-2011-gala-dinner-after-party-with-performance-by-courtney-love-3/” data-url=”https://liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701-1024×683.jpg” data-width=”3600″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BFA_1310_133701-1024×683.jpg?ssl=1″ data-amp-layout=”responsive”/></figure></div></div><div class=)
 and Sinead Cusack attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DMB-LIBERATUM_FRANCIS_FORD_COPPOLA_DINNER041.jpg?fit=719%2C1024&ssl=1″ data-attachment-id=”19214″ data-permalink=”https://liberatum.org/cultural-honour/liberatum-cultural-honour-for-francis-ford-coppola-at-the-bulgari-hotel-6/” data-orig-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DMB-LIBERATUM_FRANCIS_FORD_COPPOLA_DINNER041.jpg?fit=2106%2C3000&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”2106,3000″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{"aperture":"10","credit":"Dave Benett","camera":"NIKON D4","caption":"LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 17: Jeremy Irons (L) and Sinead Cusack attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. \r\rPic Credit: Dave Benett","created_timestamp":"1416182400","copyright":"2014 Dave Benett","focal_length":"28","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.02","title":"Liberatum Cultural Honour For Francis Ford Coppola At The Bulgari Hotel","orientation":"1"}” data-image-title=”Liberatum Cultural Honour For Francis Ford Coppola At The Bulgari Hotel” data-image-description=”” data-image-caption=”<p>LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 17: Jeremy Irons (L) and Sinead Cusack attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
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 and Francis Ford Coppola attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
” data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DMB-LIBERATUM_FRANCIS_FORD_COPPOLA_DINNER076.jpg?fit=1024%2C715&ssl=1″ data-attachment-id=”19216″ data-permalink=”https://liberatum.org/cultural-honour/liberatum-cultural-honour-for-francis-ford-coppola-at-the-bulgari-hotel-7/” data-orig-file=”https://i0.wp.com/liberatum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DMB-LIBERATUM_FRANCIS_FORD_COPPOLA_DINNER076.jpg?fit=3000%2C2094&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”3000,2094″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{"aperture":"11","credit":"Dave Benett","camera":"NIKON D4","caption":"LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 17: Terry Gilliam (L) and Francis Ford Coppola attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. \r\rPic Credit: Dave Benett","created_timestamp":"1416182400","copyright":"2014 Dave Benett","focal_length":"28","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.02","title":"Liberatum Cultural Honour For Francis Ford Coppola At The Bulgari Hotel","orientation":"1"}” data-image-title=”Liberatum Cultural Honour For Francis Ford Coppola At The Bulgari Hotel” data-image-description=”” data-image-caption=”<p>LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 17: Terry Gilliam (L) and Francis Ford Coppola attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
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They pay tribute to the honouree’s achievements, artistic career and humanitarian endeavours. A world class event with participants of the highest calibre. Held in a stunning venue, this Liberatum prestigious ceremony pays homage to the honouree and celebrates their life’s work.
Over the last two decades, Liberatum has held significant ceremonies to honour some of the world’s preeminent cultural figures such as the Academy Award winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest writers Nobel Laureate Sir VS Naipaul, actor Sir John Hurt, architect Dame Zaha Hadid, author Gore Vidal, filmmaker Terry Gilliam, singer Marianne Faithfull, designer Sir Terence Conran, artist Sir Peter Blake, singer Alcione, photographer Steve McCurry and the Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon.
Liberatum Cultural Honour Celebrations and Galas have been held in Istanbul, London, Salvador da Bahia (Brazil), Hong Kong, New Delhi and Berlin. Partners have included Bulgari Hotels, The State Government of Bahia, Corniche Pictures, Hennessy/LVMH, The Quorum, Corinthia Hotels, Sanderson, Sabanci Museum, Swire Properties, Grey Goose and Soho House.
Photos from previous Liberatum Cultural Honour gala ceremonies and celebrations worldwide
 Steven Berkoff, Olga Kurylenko and Barbara Broccoli attend the Liberatum Cultural Honour for Francis Ford Coppola at The Bulgari Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. </p>
<p>Pic Credit: Dave Benett</p>
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