A feature on a conservator at the National Museum of Malaysia, and how there are not enough conservators to look after the country’s artifacts.
More Artefacts Call For More Conservators Bernama, 04 January 2012
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Phnom Bakheng will be the beneficiary of a grant by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation to help with its conservation by the World Monuments Fund. Phnom Bakheng is one of the most heavily-visited sites in Angkor, on account of it being one of the favourite spots to catch the sunset from. photo credit: [...] An article highlighting the woes of maintaining Philippines’ cultural collections in the midst of competing economic pressures, poor infrastructure and looting. photo credit: asteegabo Chaos threatens Philippines’ cultural treasures AFP, via Philippine Inquirer, 14 July 2011 [...] I’ve featured a number of number of similar stories like this on the increasing numbers of tourists visiting Angkor. It’s interesting to note that five years ago, the annual number of visitors was like 600,000. This year’s count is expected to be 2.5 million. Cambodia’s ancient wonders suffer modern ills AP, via Forbes.com, 12 July [...] The second phase of a Vietnamese-Italian collaboration to help restore and conserve the My Son Sanctuary has been completed. The My Son Sanctuary is a World Heritage Site in central Vietnam of Cham brick structures built between the 4th and 13th centuries. Italy helps My Son World Heritage restoration VOV News, 22 December 2010 [...] Rapid development, increased tourism numbers and the lack of local-owned business are some of the critical threats to Angkor and Siem Reap, says a recent report by the Global Heritage Fund. Angkor Wat under threat Phnom Penh Post, 17 October 2010 Saving our Vanishing Heritage Global Heritage Fund [...] The Phnom Penh Post features an unusual form of conservation going on at the Bakong in Angkor – that of 19th and 20th century Buddhhist paintings on the walls of working monasteries. Restoring history through art Phnom Penh, 16 July 2010 [...] A local television station, Bayon TV, raised US$300,000 in pledges to help with the conservation of the Preah Vihear temple. Bayon TV raises $300,000 for PVihear Phnom Penh Post, 09 July 2009 [...] Vietnam is in a state of heightened awareness over the poor quality of restoration works performed in many of the country’s ancient and historical sites. This feature from Viet Nam News visits some of these poorly-restored sites and explores the problems encountered. Careless restoration destroys relics Viet Nam News, 24 May 2009 [...] The Independent’s article rounds up the recent furore over the installation of lights at Angkor. The move may serve to boost falling tourism numbers, but does nothing to address what heritage specialists have been saying for years – that the effects of increased traffic to Angkor is ultimately bad for business. photo credit: skinnydiver [...] |
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