ICOMOS International Secretariat e-news

n° 47, 29 May 2009

 

Nouvelles électroniques du Secrétariat International de l’ICOMOS

n° 47, 29 mai 2009

 

 

A compendium of news received from various sources including organisations other than ICOMOS and re-transmitted (unedited and only in the original language received) for the benefit of ICOMOS Committees and members. The ICOMOS International Secretariat is not responsible for the accuracy of any of the information provided. Opinions expressed in the ICOMOS International e-news are not necessarily those of ICOMOS or its Executive Committee and events announced are not automatically endorsed by ICOMOS.

 

Ces nouvelles électroniques du Secrétariat de l’ICOMOS sont un recueil d’informations reçues de diverses sources et retransmises (sans travail de rédaction et uniquement dans la langue originale) pour le bénéfice de nos Comités et de nos membres. Le Secrétariat International de l’ICOMOS n’est pas responsable de la véracité des informations. Les opinions exprimées dans ces nouvelles ne sont pas nécessairement celles de l’ICOMOS ni de son Comité Exécutif. Les événements annoncés ne sont pas automatiquement soutenus par l’ICOMOS.

 

 

Index

 

·         ICOMOS Argentina: Elections, Conference on Historic Urban Landscapes

·         ICOMOS Israel: Elections

·         ICOMOS Venezuela: Elections, New contact address

·         ICOMOS Executive Committee Member Christoph Machat to receive Georg Dehio Prize 2009

·         Conference: Pacific Island Archaeology in the 21^st Century – Relevance and Engagement

·         ICCROM: Regional course on preservation and restoration of wooden structures in the Asia - Pacific Region

·         ICCROM: Course on Conservation of Built Heritage 2010 (CBH10)

·         Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC): 10th World Congress: Revitalization of Historical Centers

·         8th International Masonry Conference (8IMC): “Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Masonry Construction”

·         Study Programme: Built Heritage Conservation and Development

·         Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa (OCPA) News

·         International Federation of Landscape Architects: IFLA News #82; News Brief #19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ICOMOS Argentina: Elections, Conference on Historic Urban Landscapes

The Annual Ordinary Assembly of the national committee was held in the city of San Juan on 24 April. The new Directive Board, elected for the period 2009-2012, is headed by Alfredo Conti (President), Leonardo Lupiano (Vice-President), Elina Tassara (Secretary General) and Guillermo García (Treasurer).

The conference on Historic Urban Landscapes that preceded the Assembly gathered some 150 attendants and included six lectures and the presentation of 70 papers. The conclusions of the conference will be ready soon, as well as the edition of the CD containing all the presentations.

 

Contact ICOMOS Argentina

Alfredo CONTI

ICOMOS Argentina

Peru 272

C1067AAF Buenos Aires

Tel : +54 221 469 1186

alconti@...

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ICOMOS Israel: Elections

ICOMOS Israel has elected a new board. The results are as follows:

 

1.    Adv. Gideon Koren (President, re-elected)

2.    Mrs. Irit Amit-Choen

3.    Mrs. Tamar Tuchler

4.    Mrs. Tal Eyal   

5.    Pro. Smuel Groag

Contact ICOMOS Israel

Gideon KOREN

ICOMOS Israel

36 Keren Ha Yesod St.

JERUSALEM 92149

Tel : +972 256 66 991

Fax : +972 256 66 992

E-mail : gidi@...

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ICOMOS Venezuela: Elections, New contact address

On Thursday 21 May 2009, ICOMOS Venezuela elected a new board. The composition of the new board is as follows:

 

·         President: Francisco Pérez Gallego

·         1st Vice President: Pablo Ballini

·         2nd Vice President: Soraya Nweihed

·         1st Vocal: Maria Eugenia Bacci

·         2nd Vocal: Josennya Noroño

New contact data ICOMOS Venezuela

E-mail President: franpergal@...

E-mail Office: icomosvenezuela@...

A new postal address is still pending and will be provided shortly.

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ICOMOS Executive Committee Member Christoph Machat to receive Georg Dehio Prize 2009

Christoph Machat, ICOMOS Executive Committee member and Vice-President of ICOMOS Germany, is to receive the Georg Dehio Prize (Georg Dehio-Kulturpreis) in October 2009. The prize is awarded by the German Cultural Forum for Eastern Europe (Deutsches Kulturforum östliches Europa).

The Jury recognized Christoph Machat’s lifelong commitment to and achievements in researching, documenting and preserving the architectural heritage of Transylvania (Siebenbürgen). Under his leadership, the Cultural Council of Transylvania-Saxony documented the entirety of German-influenced Cultural Landscapes in Transylvania. The resulting bilingual (German/Romanian) series of publications “Topography of Monuments in Transylvania” (“Denkmaltopographie zu Siebenbürgen”), which was edited by Mr. Machat, played a decisive role in the preservation of the historic monuments of Saxony and Transylvania and can be considered exemplary for other regions in Middle- and Eastern Europe.

 

Press release

(in German language)

http://www.dkf-moe.de/x/FMPro?-db=dkf01.fp5&-format=print.html&ID=1015550&-token.3=1006400&-find

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Conference: Pacific Island Archaeology in the 21^st Century – Relevance and Engagement

1-3 July 2009, Koror (Palau)

The conference - Pacific Island Archaeology in the 21st Century: Relevance and Engagement - examines how natural and cultural heritage studies and archaeology are relevant to the sociopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges facing contemporary and future societies in Pacific islands. How can knowledge of the past inform current perceptions, decisions, and actions of local communities in relation to their heritage? How do these connections encourage the engagement of researchers with the local community and of the indigenous community with heritage investigations?

Among the speakers at the conference are Rufino Mauricio, president of ICOMOS Pasifika, and Christophe Sand, also of ICOMOS Pasifika.

Website

For detailed information on the conference, including registration modalities, please visit the following address:

http://www.pacificarchaeology2009.com

Contact

Pacific Archaeology 2009

Box 666
Koror
Palau 96940

E-mail : pacificarchaeology2009@...

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ICCROM: Regional course on preservation and restoration of wooden structures in the Asia - Pacific Region

8 September – 8 October 2009, Nara (Japan)

In Asia and the Pacific region, there are various forms of cultural heritage including those made of wooden structures which are of great value from a global point of view. Proper investigation, analysis, and preservation of this important cultural heritage are required by heritage professionals, in order to safeguard them for future generations. ACCU Nara in partnership with ICCROM and Bunkacho has been organising training courses since 2000 on this topic with a view to building the capacities of professionals who have been working on cultural heritage protection in the region. This training course aims to provide participants with the latest methods and techniques for investigation, analysis, preservation, restoration and management of wooden structures.

Application Deadline

The application deadline has been extended to 20 June 2009

Website

For detailed information on the course, please visit:

http://www.nara.accu.or.jp/english/GI%20Group%202009.html

Contact

Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office,
Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU Nara)

Nara Prefectural Government “Horen” Office

757 Horen-cho, Nara 630-8113 JAPAN

Tel: +81-(0)742-20-5001
Fax: +81-(0)742-20-5701

e-mail: nara@...

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ICCROM: Course on Conservation of Built Heritage 2010 (CBH10)

5 March – 30 April 2010, Rome (Italy)

The course aims at serving a wide range of conservation practitioners and decision makers by placing technical issues within the broader conservation context in order to link them to planning and management concerns.  The first part of the course will consist of an overview of the current practices of defining heritage, evolution of different concepts and key approaches currently used in built heritage conservation. The second part of the course will focus on the planning and management issues pertaining to the conservation decision making process. The third part of the course will focus more closely on technical issues including documentation, conditions assessments and various treatments plus interpretation and public access.

Application Deadline:

31 July 2009

Website:

For detailed information on the course, please visit:

http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2010_03BuiltHeritage_en.shtml

Contact

ICCROM - Sites Unit

13, via di San Michele
I-00153 Rome RM, ITALY
Tel (+39) 06 585531
Fax (+39) 06 58553349
E-mail: builtheritage2010@...

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Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC): 10th World Congress: Revitalization of Historical Centers

7-14 September, Quito (Ecuador)

The revitalization of historical cities goes beyond the preservation and conservation of their fabric. It requires a process that takes into account all the cultural values embedded in the spatial and physical components of the place, and involves residents and all the relevant participants from the public and private sectors to ensure the appropriate and sustainable conservation and development of the historic centers.

The 10th World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities will examine the pivotal role of heritage conservation and social engagement as a catalyst for urban regeneration and revitalization and for the development of sustainable solutions to secure lively and livable cities.

To articulate the theme the organizers of the Congress have developed a program that includes four keynote presentations, several small group discussions centered on questions raised by the presentations, a poster session featuring case study analyses related to the Congress’ theme, and activities for a select group of university students in Quito, who will contribute their ideas in the context of the 10th Congress’ host city. 

Website

For details on the Congress, such as the Scientific Programme, registration modalities, fees and accommodation, please consult the official congress website:

http://www.ocpmquito.org/

Contact

Address:

Colón E 4-105 y 9 de Octubre
Edificio Solamar, Piso 1
Quito
Ecuador

Tel: +593 2 252 6819; +593 2 290 1598; +593 2 290 1891

Fax: +593 2 254 3045

Email : info@...

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8th International Masonry Conference (8IMC): “Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Masonry Construction”

4-7 July 2010, Dresden (Germany)

On July 4th 2010 the 8th International Masonry Conference will be held in Dresden, Germany. The objective of the conference is to provide a forum for engineers, architects, contractors and others  interested in masonry to meet and discuss new developments and topics of mutual interest. The slogan of the 8IMC is: “Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Masonry Construction”.

Themes include, among others:

·         Sustainable construction with masonry

·         Analysis of masonry structures

·         Earthquake resistance and retrofitting

·         Reliability of masonry structures

·         Training and education in masonry

·         Historic masonry

·         Restoration - materials

·         Restoration - structures

For a full list of discussed themes please consult http://masonry-conference.com/programme

Call for Papers

The deadline for the submission of abstracts has been extended to 31 July 2009. The Call for Papers can be downloaded at the following address (DOC format):

http://masonry-conference.com/call-for-papers

Website

For detailed information on the Conference, please visit the official website

http://masonry-conference.com

Contact

Contact IMS:

Dr. Ken Fisher
Address: Shermanbury 6 Church Road
Whyteleafe Surrey CR3 0AR
United Kingdom
www.masonry.org.uk
Phone: +44 208 660 3633, Fax: +44 208 668 6983
E-mail: secretary@...

 

Contact TU Dresden

Julia Finzel / Anja Hauptmann
TU Dresden, Faculty of Architecture
ZellescherWeg 17, D-01069 Dresden, Germany
Chair of Structural Design TU Dresden
Phone: +49 351 832960, Fax: +49 351 8329640
E-mail: ji@...

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Study Programme: Built Heritage Conservation and Development

Academic Year 2009/2010, Academia Istropolitana Nova, Sväty Jur (Slovakia)

The Academia Istropolitana Nova in Sväty Jur near Bratislava (Slovakia) is still seeking for suitable candidates for the 2009/2010 academic year (October to June) of their international study programme in Built Heritage Conservation and Development.

Website

For more information please visit the following site:

http://www.ainova.sk/index.php?page=135&type=blogger&id=7&blog=84&return=0

The Application Form can be downloaded at

http://www.ainova.sk/files/_APPLICATION_FORM.doc (DOC Format)

Deadline

The deadline for applications is 15 June 2009

Contact

Built Heritage Conservation&Development Dept.
Academia Istropolitana Nova

Prostredná 47/A
900 21 Svätý Jur
Slovak Republic

Phone: ++421/2/44 97 04 49-53
Fax: ++421/2/44 97 04 55

e-mail: bhcd@...

Web : www.ainova.sk

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Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa (OCPA) News

Issue no. 229?,  2009

 

Issue no. 229 of the OCPA News can be downloaded in PDF format at:

www.ocpanet.org/activities/newsletter/2009/OCPA_News_No226_20090412.pdf

Subscribe

To subscribe to the OCPA News, click here

Contact

Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa (OCPA)
Secretariat

725 Avenida da Base N'Tchinga
P.O. Box 1207
Maputo
Mozambique

Tel: +258 21 418649
Fax: +258 21 418650

E-mail: mailto:secretariat@...

Web: www.ocpanet.org

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International Federation of Landscape Architects: IFLA News #82; News Brief #19

IFLA News

The latest issue of the IFLA News, #82 on the Americas Region, can be downloaded at the following address:

http://www.iflaonline.org/uploads/File/IFLA_News_82_05-09.pdf

News Brief

The IFLA News Brief #19 can now be downloaded at the following address:

http://www.iflaonline.org/uploads/File/IFLA%20NEWS%20BRIEF_19_090515.pdf

Website:

http://www.iflaonline.org

Contact:

Christine Bavassa, Executive Secretary

International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)
European Foundation for Landscape Architecture (EFLA)
The European Region of IFLA

Rue des Palais, 44 B 21
B-1030 Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 211 33 79
Fax: +32 2 218 89 73
E-mail: admin@...

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ICOMOS

International Council on Monuments and Sites/

Conseil International des Monuments et des Sites
International Secretariat / Secrétariat International

49-51 rue de la Fédération

75015 Paris – France

Tel : 33 (0) 1 45 67 67 70

Fax : 33 (0) 1 45 66 06 22

e-mail : secretariat@...

 

To propose any announcements, please contact the editor/ Pour soumettre des annonces, veuillez contacter l’éditeur :

Gaia Jungeblodt, Director

 

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