Assembling the blocks of the lotus shape finial of the temple in Phimai, under the supervision of P. Pichard, 1967, Fine Arts Department © P. Pichard
Monument Conservation in Asia, Seminar Honouring Pierre Pichard @ Siam Society
31 MARCH 16
Monument Conservation in Asia
Festschrift Seminar Honouring Pierre Pichard
Thursday, 31st March 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Siam Society
Summary:
Since his first contribution in restoring the temple of Phimai in Thailand 50 years ago, Pierre Pichard has continuously played a critical role in the conservation of monumental heritage in Asia. Architect and Director of Research at the French School of Asian Studies (EFEO), he has been a renowned conservation expert regularly called on numerous consultancies for UNESCO and other international organisations in various places in Asia, from India to Bhutan, Vietnam to Cambodia and Laos, Myanmar to Thailand. On the occasion of his 80th birthday and his retirement in France after such a long and productive stay in Asia, it is a great pleasure for the Siam Society to announce an international Festschrift Seminar in honour of Pierre Pichard.
The lecture will be held at the Siam Society's Auditorium and will start with a small reception at 6.30 pm. The lecture will start at 7:00 p.m. Free of charge.
The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage
131 Asoke Montri Road, Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel. +66 (0) 2661 6470-3, Fax. +66 (0) 2258 3491, e-mail: info@siam-society.org
conference
Festschrift Seminar Honouring Pierre Pichard
Thursday, 31st March 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Siam Society
Summary:
Since his first contribution in restoring the temple of Phimai in Thailand 50 years ago, Pierre Pichard has continuously played a critical role in the conservation of monumental heritage in Asia. Architect and Director of Research at the French School of Asian Studies (EFEO), he has been a renowned conservation expert regularly called on numerous consultancies for UNESCO and other international organisations in various places in Asia, from India to Bhutan, Vietnam to Cambodia and Laos, Myanmar to Thailand. On the occasion of his 80th birthday and his retirement in France after such a long and productive stay in Asia, it is a great pleasure for the Siam Society to announce an international Festschrift Seminar in honour of Pierre Pichard.
- Cocktail reception from 6:30 –
7:00 p.m. - Valedictory speech by H.E. Vira
Rojpojchanarat, Minister of Culture - Southeast Asian Monuments on the World Heritage List:
Global Significance and Conservation Challenges, by Mr
Etienne Clement, former Director, UNESCO Apia - Conservation
and Cultural Integrity: The Cases of Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar, by Ms
Patrizia Zolese, Chief Archaeologist, and Ms Mara Landoni, Conservation
Architect, Lerici Foundation - Introduction
and Evolution of Anastylosis in Thailand, by Dr Pornthum
Thumwimol, Landscape Architect, Fine Arts Department, Thailand - Panel discussion with speakers
moderated by Dr Christophe Pottier, EFEO - Concluding remarks by Mrs.
Bilaibhan Sampatisiri, President of Siam Society - Closing
comments by Pierre Pichard
The lecture will be held at the Siam Society's Auditorium and will start with a small reception at 6.30 pm. The lecture will start at 7:00 p.m. Free of charge.
The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage
131 Asoke Montri Road, Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel. +66 (0) 2661 6470-3, Fax. +66 (0) 2258 3491, e-mail: info@siam-society.org
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