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Mario Testino, WMF President Bonnie Burnham, and WMF Chairman Chris Ohrstrom.
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MARIO TESTINO LAUNCHES PRESIDENCY OF WMF PERU
AT EVENT IN LIMA
An event on April 11 at MATE (Asociación Mario Testino) in Lima, Peru, celebrated Mario Testino's new role as President of WMF Peru. In remarks at the ceremony, Mr. Testino explained that interest in Peru's heritage began as a university student in Lima. "Throughout my countless journeys all over the world," he said, "I have always admired the conservation of historic monuments and dreamed of being able to help recover Peru's precious national treasures. Leading World Monuments Fund's Peru affiliate allows me to accomplish this dream."
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Heritage Day at Andahuaylillas.
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HERITAGE DAY 2014 CELEBRATED IN ANDAHUAYLILLAS, PERU
Celebrating the fourth anniversary of the declaration of Andahuaylillas as cultural heritage of the nation, the Grupo Patrimonio Qoriorqo, the municipality, and the parish of Andahuaylillas organized two days of activities including a mass; movies; drawing, painting, photography, poetry and sculpture competitions; and children's games and parades. WMF has been involved with conservation of the Church of San Pedro Apóstol in Andahuaylillas since 2008, and has supported the work of the local Grupo Patrimonio Qoriorqo. The church at Andahuaylillas is also the focus of one of the project-based learning units developed by WMF and World Savvy for teachers of grades 6 through 12 in the United States.
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Laser Scanning Workshop.
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3D LASER SCANNING AT MANDALAY MONASTERY
During the last week of April, a team from the University of Florida Historic Preservation Program was commissioned by World Monuments Fund to use 3D laser scanning to document Shwe-nandaw Kyaung in Mandalay, Myanmar. The only surviving structure of King Mindon's royal palace complex in Mandalay, the monastery boasts exceptional sculptural reliefs carved from teak. The 3D laser scanning technology was ideally suited for a rapid and extremely accurate recording of the wooden building and the existing conditions of its highly ornate façades and interiors.
It was the first time this technology has been employed to record Myanmar's heritage. The data will be utilized to create a set of detailed architectural drawings that will help inform the development of a conservation plan and subsequent restoration activities. It will also provide valuable archival records of the structure, an ideal tool for risk management in a country where numerous wooden structures have been destroyed by fire.
Facilitated by WMF, the University of Florida team demonstrated and shared knowledge of 3D laser scanning for heritage with the Department of Archaeology of Mandalay and the Mandalay Technological University. The project is funded in part through the large grants program from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation as well as the U.S. embassy in Myanmar.
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Screenshot of Arches.
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GOOGLE CHOOSES ARCHES FOR SUMMER OF CODE,
VERSION 2.0 LAUNCHES
The release last year of Arches----a software system that offers an enterprise solution for heritage inventory and management----has generated intense enthusiasm amid organizations interested in evaluating and adopting the new system. Version 2.0 of Arches was released in March, incorporating a slew of recent improvements. In addition, this spring Google chose the Arches project to participate in its 2014 Summer of Code program. During the summer, two students will work under the guidance of Farallon Geographics to create valuable new features for Arches.
Learn more about Arches and keep up to date by visiting the project website. Arches is a collaborative effort between the Getty Conservation Institute and World Monuments Fund.
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Seated: Yonas Desta, Stephen Battle. Standing: Abdul Kabir, Patricia Haslach.
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SIGNING CEREMONY MARKS NEXT PHASE AT LALIBELA
A signing ceremony marking a new phase of work at Lalibela took place at Ethiopia's Ministry of Culture in Addis Ababa in early April. WMF's program director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Stephen Battle, and Yonas Desta, Director-General of the Authority for Research and Conservation of the Cultural Heritage, signed the document in the presence of Abdul Kabir, Minister for Culture and Tourism; Mulgeta Said, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism; and Patricia Haslach, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia. This next phase of work is scheduled to begin in September, following the summer rains.
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MOAI CIRCLE EVENT FOCUSES ON MEXICO
WMF's Moai Circle, a group of young professional supporters, enjoyed their annual event this spring with a presentation on our work in Mexico paired with a tasting of sipping tequila provided by Casa Dragones. Norma Barbacci, WMF Program Director for Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, spoke about WMF's projects in Mexico since 1985, including the archaeological sites of Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan; the eighteenth-century Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno Church at Atotolnilco; Palafoxiana Library in Puebla; and the modern sites of Las Pozas in Xilitla and Ruta de la Amistad in Mexico City. Hotel Americano, a hotel in Chelsea designed by New York-based Mexican architect Enrique Norten, hosted the evening in their private lounge. Photos of the event are on WMF's Pinterest page. To participate in the dynamic programming of the Moai Circle throughout the year, join or give a gift of Moai Circle membership.
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CHOOSE WMF AS YOUR CHARITY ON AMAZON
You can now support World Monuments Fund when you shop for eligible purchases through
AmazonSmile. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same prices and selection as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the charity of your choice. We hope you will choose WMF! Learn more about AmazonSmile here.
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SIGN THE PETITION
The Hudson River Palisades, a National Natural Landmark
included on the 2014 Watch, would be marred by the construction of a new corporate headquarters for LG Electronics. Four former New Jersey governors have come out in opposition to the proposed plan, as has the CEO of the U.S. Green Buildings Council.
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CRISIS IN SYRIA
Escalating violence in Syria since 2011 has had devastating effects on the country's cultural heritage. WMF placed the entire country of Syria on the 2014 World Monuments Watch due to the dire threats to its irreplaceable architectural legacy. Join WMF in taking a stand. Sign our petition to help ensure the survival of Syria's cultural heritage. We must do all we can to prevent further damage in Syria.
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