Conflict represents one intractable problem that policy-makers have to tackle. This session explored the complex role that art plays in relation to conflict, suggesting that images loaded with aesthetic and symbolic freight carry a force to be reckoned with here. Contributions came from a panel of artists, art historians and curators.

‘Art and Memory: Conflict and Conflict resolution’ was chaired by the Partnership’s external champion, Dr Tristram Riley-Smith. This was part of the Centre for Science and Policy’s (CSaP) annual conference on ‘How can government make better use of expertise and evidence from the humanities?’ held on the 14th April 2015 at Murray Edwards and Churchill College, University of Cambridge. Joining Dr Riley-Smith on the panel were Kathleen Palmer (Head of Art, Imperial war museum), Dr Glenn Sujo (Senior Faculty, Royal Drawing School) and the artist Šejla Kamerić.