International conference on Ancient Khmer and Mainland South East Asian Ceramics, December 13-15, 2007
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Subject: Invitation to attend international conference on Ancient Khmer and Mainland South East Asian Ceramics
Dear all,
You are cordially invited to participate in the first conference on the subject of ancient Khmer and S.E. Asian ceramics to be hosted in Siem Reap , Cambodia . This is a first endeavor to develop a network of ceramic specialists, art historians, archaeologists, ceramists and other scholars in the field of ancient Khmer and S.E. Asian ceramics. We hope this new alliance of scholars and craftsmen and women will lead to regular conferences and meetings in future years.
Please find below the agenda and call for abstracts. (For those who have already been contacted regarding this conference, please note a revised deadline date and slight amendments to the panels).
Attached to this email is a document containing further detailed information about the conference, and a short attendance form. It would be much appreciated if all those intending to participate would kindly fill this in and return by email as soon as possible, and no later than November 20, 2007.
It would also be greatly appreciated if you could cascade this email to anyone else you know of within your institution or elsewhere who you feel may be intereseted in participating in this conference.
All information regarding the conference will also be updated soon and made available on the following websites:
www.khmerceramics.com
www.khmerstudies.org
Kindest regards,
Miss Suzanne Freilich
Conference co-ordinator
Email: conference@khmerstudies.org
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Ancient Khmer and Southeast Asian Ceramics: New Archaeological Findings, Production and the Revival of Techniques
A collaboration between the Center for Khmer Studies, National Center for Khmer Ceramics Revival and Heritage Watch and part of the International Khmer Ceramics Festival, December 11-29, 2007
CKS Conference Hall, Wat Damnak, Siem Reap, Cambodia
December 13-15, 2007
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
This conference aims to bring together Cambodian and international scholars specialized in ancient Khmer and mainland South East Asian ceramics, with contemporary potters and craftspeople working to revive ancient production techniques. In light of illicit trading in antiquities, the objective is to raise awareness of the archaeological importance of ancient Cambodian and mainland South East Asian ceramics, and to highlight the new opportunities for sustainable economic development in the region through contemporary ceramic technology.
Scholars based in Southeast Asia are especially encouraged to participate.
Conference Advisory Committee:
Dr. Dougald O'Reilly, Chair
Prof. John Miksic, Mr. Chhay Rachna, Dr. Philippe Peycam, Mr. Serge Rega, Mr. Eric Llopis, Miss Suzanne Freilich
Panels Include:
Economics of ceramics in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia .
Craft and production in ancient Cambodia and mainland South East Asia .
Appraisal, typology and chronology of ancient Khmer ceramics.
Revitalization of ceramic production in Cambodia .
Contemporary ceramic production and slowing the illicit trade of antiquities.
AGENDA
Thursday, December 13, 2007
13:30 Optional visit to two ancient Khmer sites
19:00-20:30 Cocktail reception
Friday, December 14, 2007
8:00 Registration
8:30 Opening of the Conference
Philippe Peycam, CKS Director, & Mr. Serge Rega, NCKCR
8:40 Panel 1: Economics of ceramics in Ancient Cambodia and mainland South
East Asia.
9:30 Panel 2: Craft and production in ancient Cambodia and mainland South
East Asia.
Tea Break
10:30 Panel 3: Appraisal, typology and chronology of ancient Khmer ceramics.
11:30 Discussion
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Panel 4: Chronology of Khmer ceramics.
15:00 Panel 5: Revitalization of ceramic production in Cambodia .
Tea Break
16:00 Panel 6: Contemporary ceramic production and slowing the illicit
trade of antiquities.
16:30 Discussion
16:50 -17:00 Closing by Dr. Philippe Peycam, CKS
Optional dinner
Saturday, December 15, 2007
8:30 - 10:30 Visit to the ceramics workshop and ancient kiln
reconstruction at the National Center for Khmer Ceramics Revival
If you wish to participate, please fill in the short attendance form
attached, and email it no later than November 20, 2007 to
conference@khmerstudies.org.