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ICOMOS New Zealand NEWS
Te kawerongo hiko o te mana o nga pouwhenua o te ao
December 2018 ISSN 0113-2237 www.icomos.org.nz
What’s this? See page 9
The new • World Monuments Day
activities arranged in
2019 Board Chairman’s Auckland, Wellington and
Christchurch;
AGM report • defence of the ICOMOS NZ
Charter following criticism of it
2018 in papers concerning the
Christchurch Cathedral (we
Ian Bowman wrote to the Minister for the
Christchurch Rebuild to
H
opefully you explain);
E
have all • the establishment of a
lected to the Executive
kept combined Australia and NZ
Board were Robin Byron,
abreast of the working group on risk
Ailsa Cain, Pam Dziwulska,
activities of the preparedness;
Xavier Forde, Phillip Hartley,
Board through my • expressing concern at the
Martin Jones, Laura Kellaway, Di
various closure of the Auckland
Menzies, Amanda Mulligan, Mary
“scribblings” in the Architecture School Library
O'Keeffe, Amanda Ohs,
News. So, my report will be a and the potential demolition
Rebecca Ramsay, David
brief recap. of the Karori Teachers Training
Reynolds, Sherry Reynolds,
College;
Chessa Stevens, Stacy Vallis, and
Board activities • sorting IT equipment to allow
Gareth Wright.
As you will all be aware, we have for remote meeting
four meetings a year in alternate attendance;
Robin, Pam, Phillip, Martin, Di,
locations, kindly hosted by • following up guidance notes
Rebecca, David, Sherry and
Heritage NZ in Auckland and in for the Charter;
Stacy are based in Auckland;
meeting rooms at the Wellington • archiving our files;
Laura in Hamilton; Amanda,
and Christchurch City Councils. • preparing an ICOMOS Health
Mary, Chessa and Xavier,
and Safety Plan;
Wellington; Amanda Ohs and
The Board continues to work • regular meetings between
Gareth, are located in
through committees and working ICOMOS NZ, Heritage NZ,
Christchurch and Ailsa in
groups all of which spend a Historic Places Aotearoa and
Queenstown.
great deal of time to organise the NZ Archaeological
such things as talks for members, Association; and
Ian Bowman was elected Board
granting scholarships to upskill • investigating possible NZ
Chairperson unopposed. Ian
members, keeping an eye on events to follow the Sydney
divides his time between Nelson
and reporting back on General Assembly.
and Wellington.
legislation, conservation
publications, heritage at risk, Clearly, we wouldn’t be able to
A
world heritage, Maori heritage, do our work without our co-
t the subsequent Board
emerging professionals, our secretaries and treasurer who
meeting Phillip Hartley
newsletter, arranging our ensure we operate efficiently
was elected Vice-
conferences and of course and professionally. Plus, we
Chairperson, Gareth Wright
accepting and welcoming new have only ever been in the
Treasurer. The Board re-elected
members. black. I would like to thank Alan
Amanda Mulligan and Chessa
Jolliffe for his long and
Stevens as joint Secretaries. I would like to thank all the Board dedicated service, who is
members for all their hard work stepping down at this AGM as
Chairs of Committees and on behalf of ICOMOS NZ and the treasurer.
Working Groups will be decided heritage conservation
at the first Board meeting to be community generally. I would also like to thank our co-
held in Wellington on 9 February
Apart from the committee and secretaries have just finished their
2019.
working group work the Board first of what we hope will be
has been involved with: many years in the position.
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 2
Others who have made a We have had a concern for over issues as with Minister Parker. The
contribution to ICOMOS NZ who a decade that the State Party Prime Minister (also Minister for
are standing down this year are (DoC) to the World Heritage Culture and Heritage) required
Dean Whiting, Heike Lutz and Convention, has done little or the Ministry to engage with the
Priyanka Misra, all of whom I nothing to progress our Tentative heritage sector. Their response
would like to thank for their List. Our co-secretaries and I met was to issue a survey to gauge
considerable contributions. with Sarah Bagnall, the new opinions. ICOMOS completed
World Heritage person at DoC the survey as did 300 or so other
Extra-curricular activities and then recently with Minister individuals and organisations.
There have been a number of Sage who accepted that they The draft results show agreement
activities somewhat out of the had “dropped the ball” and on pretty much all the issues -
norm this year. asked for our advice. We legislation is not protecting
recommended a review of the heritage, funding is inadequate,
General Assembly Tentative List with new there has been no recent use of
In December last year the 19th properties, one of which HPO, no NPS despite
General December was held in enthused her and is likely to be recommendations going back
Delhi. Stacy Vallis, Priyanka progressed. 30 years (and an essential part of
Misra, Nicola Short and I RMA concept) and the 2004
attended. The highlights were We also met with Minister policy for government
attending the Advisory Robertson over the same issues departments was largely
Committee meeting (it runs who had a similarly positive unknown and not monitored or
ICOMOS), the Asia Pacific response. enforced.
meeting, the National
Committee meeting and the Legislation Engagement with the NZIA
various Scientific Committee Our co-secretaries, Greg Vossler I met with the CEO and new
meetings we belong to or are and I met with Minister Parker to President of the NZIA to discuss
interested in. encourage a National Policy issues relating to their awareness
Statement on historic heritage (it of heritage and heritage
The new international President is is a Labour Party Manifesto professionals. The NZIA have
Prof Toshiyuki Kono from Japan policy). We were armed with heritage awards, that usually
and the new Secretary General several papers outlining issues have nothing to do with heritage
is Peter Philips (Peter attended and suggested actions. He was conservation. We would like
our AGM last years in his very engaged with our discussion that to change. And the NZIA
capacity as Asia-Pacific Vice and requested a paper on the advertises architects who
President) from Australia. It is very issue of NZ heritage legislation. practice conservation many of
good to have a Pacific focus for Greg kindly prepared an whom don’t have qualifications
ICOMOS. extensive and detailed paper for or expertise. We suggested a
him (essentially it said that there similar registration process as the
A particular highlight was the have been a number of major UK where conservation
new Emerging Professional reports on the state of NZ architects actually have to
Working Group. Stacy Vallis had legislation, with little achieved in prove qualifications and
a starring role in its establishment, over 30 years – a National Policy experience. They took notes
and is now the international Statement was recommended in and we will continue the
secretary. They are very active all of them). Greg and I conversation.
internationally and locally. presented the paper to him
several weeks ago. He listened International engagement
Engagement with the new very carefully. We will see what At the GA I met Doug Comer,
government develops. President of ICOMOS US. He
With the change in government advised he would be in NZ and
we thought we would take the Ministry for Culture and Greg and I hosted him and his
opportunity to engage on issues Heritage family in Wellington where we
relating ICOMOS. Our co-secretaries and I met with discussed indigenous cultural
various officers from the Ministry heritage, contacts with African
World Heritage for Culture and Heritage several universities and how good NZ
times covering much the same cheeses and wines are.
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 3
At the GA, ICOMOS NZ carried out assessments in the responders may not always be
supported a proposal by past and it good to see that two aware of what is culturally
ICOMOS Canada to assist new experts have recently been important, and they often lack
indigenous peoples with World requested to give advice on a the training to handle heritage
Heritage nominations. ICOMOS nomination. It would be good to objects and structures, and meet
Canada President, Christophe develop these skills amongst our the specific needs those who
Rivet (whom I also met in Delhi) members. bear traditional knowledge.
organised a skype meeting, in
which I was able to participate. Conclusion First Aid to Cultural Heritage in
He proposed a secretariat in Repeating last year’s conclusion, Times of Crisis is a two-part
Canada to assist with the all in all a pretty good year. I publication created for the
organisation. I will follow up any think we have pretty much had various actors involved in an
developments. all wins. Hopefully it will be the emergency. It provides a
same in the coming year where practical method and a set of
Ian Travers, Australia ICOMOS we will continue our committee ready-to-use tools for securing
President, and I keep in regular work, spreading the word about endangered cultural heritage,
contact to discuss issues of ICOMOS NZ and advising where both tangible and intangible.
relevance to each country. We we think it necessary. The user-friendly workflows help
are looking at a possible joint readers to plan and implement
conference in 2021. - Ian Bowman, Chairperson coordinated cultural rescue and
risk reduction operations that
ICOMOS conference Fiji involve local communities,
Stacy Vallis, Kevin Jones, heritage custodians, emergency
Vanessa Tanner, Amanda responders and humanitarians.
Mulligan and I attended what I
consider was a very worthwhile Written with the key guiding
and inspiring conference at the philosophy of ensuring an
beginning of October. ICOMOS inclusive attitude and respect for
NZ was a co-sponsor – we tried diversity while at the same time
very hard for additional funding interlocking humanitarian
to allow Pacific professionals but assistance with cultural heritage
were unsuccessful. The first aid, this resource provides an
conference began with a Pioneering Resource essential, ethical framework that
workshop on writing a charter for will lead to successful outcomes.
Pacific people in Levuka, then on First Aid to
an Asia Pacific meeting and Cultural Heritage The cultural heritage First Aid
finally the conference. Toshi workflows and methodologies
Kono and Peter Philips were both Now Available have been field tested in Haiti,
in attendance. Iraq, Syria, Nepal, Philippines and
ICCROM and the Prince Claus India, yet this is the first time they
At the Asia-Pacific meeting the Fund have published an have been codified into a
call went out to twin with innovative handbook and comprehensive tool that is
emerging or struggling toolkit on First Aid to Cultural accessible to anybody.
committees. I offered any help
Heritage in Times of Crisis, for The resource has multiple uses: it
necessary on behalf of ICOMOS
NZ. Given the number of Pacific free download. will help to improve emergency
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peoples in NZ, I also offered help preparedness within cultural
with workshopping the proposed hen disasters strike, local heritage institutions, serve as a
Pasifika Charter. communities are the first reference to train others, and
to try and safeguard act as a guide for planning and
World Heritage advice their cultural heritage, however implementing coordinated
ICOMOS advises the World their ability to intervene is often cultural heritage first aid.
Heritage Committee on greatly reduced during complex The First Aid to Cultural Heritage
nominations for World Heritage. and multi-faceted humanitarian in Times of Crisis Handbook and
Several experts from NZ have crises. At the same time, first Toolkit is the outcome of nearly a
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 4
decade of field experience The toolkit is rich with checklists, It was noted that the NZPI
gained by ICCROM, and a close templates and tips that can be Conference Weaving the Strands
partnership between ICCROM, customised to any situation. will be held in Napier in April, with
the Prince Claus Fund and the themes including
Smithsonian Institution. It has Download it, save it to your culture/heritage.
been developed to answer to phone, and share it with as many
the increasing need for cultural people as possible so that Website
heritage professionals and together we can improve After over a year of indifferent
humanitarians alike to have a emergency preparedness and performance from our former
reliable and user-friendly response, and build resilience for web host, DOMAINZ, the website
reference that integrates cultural heritage worldwide. is running on a new 1st Domains
heritage safeguarding into platform which has reduced the
emergency and recovery https://www.iccrom.org/news/pi number of malicious attacks
activities, offering standard oneering-resource-first-aid- from Russian addresses, from
operating procedures that are cultural-heritage-now-available several thousand to zero.
applicable in almost any crisis
context.
From the Board 2018 and 2019 Annual General
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Assembly
e farewell
What does it feature? Stacy Vallis, Secretary, ICOMOS
our first
Emerging Professionals Working
Honorary
The Handbook offers step-by- Group attended the Annual
Solicitor, John Burns
step instructions and real-life General Assembly in Buenos
who marks 31 years
case examples. It walks readers Aires, Argentina on 6 December.
continuous service
through the three phases of
for the National
cultural heritage First Aid – (1) The 2019 ICOMOS Annual
Committee. John was one of the
situation analysis; (2) post event, General Assembly is set down for
‘Gang of 13’ – the founding
on-site damage and risk 12-18 October in Morocco and
members of ICOMOS New
assessment; (3) security and Ian Bowman and Stacy Vallis will
Zealand
stabilisation, which collectively be attending.
lead to early recovery.
Gareth Wright was appointed as
The weekend of 26th October is
the Board’s new Treasurer and
The phases include workflows the tentative date for our 2019
former Treasurer, Alan Jolliffe will
and procedures that resemble AGM and conference, to be
provide ongoing support as
those followed by emergency confirmed at the next Board
Gareth learns the job. Chessa
responders and humanitarian Meeting.
Stevens and Amanda Mulligan
aid professionals, making in-field
continue in the Secretariat
coordination possible. Supporting other National
position and Phillip Hartley was
Committees
re-elected Vice Chair.
The layout and language is At the recent Asia-Pacific
simple and easy to understand. meeting Ian was informed that
The Board approved two
some national committees
applications for Emerging
It is interactive, so you can move floundering, and the idea of
Professional membership from
quickly through the sections in ‘twinning’ was proposed.
Jaqueline Paul and Tim
order to arrive at what you need. ICOMOS NZ has made some
Stevenson. We welcome them
early advances towards
to the fold.
Diagrams, photos and drawings providing assistance to the
illustrate the text for easy Philippines National Committee.
Technical and Materials
reference.
John Adam advised that the
ICOMOS NZ may also offer
Australian Garden History Society
A glossary and several support to ICOMOS Pasifika
are meeting in Wellington in 2019
references allow readers to which has recently translated
and we may want to connect
deepen their understanding of from being an International
with them.
concepts and materials. Scientific Committee to a
National Committee (albeit
multi-national) following changes
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 5
to ICOMOS procedures. It has
been suggested ICOMOS NZ
become a member of ICOMOS
Pasifika and this will be further
considered.
The Advocacy &
Communications and Education
& Professional Development
Committees will be taking a look
at the proposed Pasifika Charter
to see what contribution
ICOMOS NZ could make to its
development.
Discussion continues with the
New Zealand Institute of
Architects, regarding recognition
for Conservation Architects.
Emerging Professionals Working Group Session "Cultural Heritage and Sustainable
Communications with Other Development; Local Actions from Emerging Professionals", in Buenos Aires, with
ICOMOS Argentina President, Pedro Delheye. Photo: Legislatura CABA
ICOMOS Committees
Ian Bowman has discussed with
Australia ICOMOS the possibility Emerging Professionals Information and Networking
of a combined Australia and Session in Suva, followed by the
New Zealand conference for Working Group Update:
2020 or 2021 and is continuing Annual Emerging Professionals
discussions about the indigenous
Snapshots from ICOMOS Meeting in Buenos Aires. I also
world heritage group, with Doug Pasifika Conference 2018 had the opportunity to present
Comer of US/ICOMOS. and ICOMOS Annual the Annual Emerging
Professionals Report for 2018 at
General Assembly 2018
the Advisory Committee
Stacy Vallis Meeting, on behalf of the
international EPWG. I am very
The July – December 2018 period pleased to report that all our
has been a particularly active Recommendations were passed
time for the regional and by the ADCOM without
international ICOMOS networks, objection. My sincere thanks go
due to the inaugural Pasifika to Ian and the Board for your
Conference (Suva, Fiji, 1-5 ongoing support and advice!
October) and the Annual
General Assembly (Buenos Aires, A primary goal has been to
3-8 December). Gaining an share local initiatives that are
insight into the workings of aimed at increasing
national, regional, and intergenerational dialogue
international mechanisms through emerging professional
through which ICOMOS functions involvement within ICOMOS. I
has been a very interesting took the opportunity to highlight
learning experience. In the range of ICOMOS NZ
particular, I have greatly activities undertaken over this
enjoyed facilitating sessions for year, such as the events for the
the international Emerging International Day for Monuments
Professionals Working Group and Sites 2018, Information/
(EPWG), that have included an Poster Session at the ICOMOS NZ
AGM 2018 and overall
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 6
Advisory Committee Progress Report Presentation for Emerging Professionals Working Group, Stacy Vallis and Gideon
Koren (ICOMOS Israel/ICALFI President). Photo: Clara Rellensmann
encouragement for our local
emerging professionals, during
the session on Cultural Heritage
and Sustainable Development;
Local Actions from Emerging
Professionals’. An e-book
containing the various ideas and
ongoing schemes shared by our
international EP colleagues will
be published and circulated
shortly. Overall, it was wonderful
to have met and shared a steak,
street tango, and walking tour
with a group of new friends in
Buenos Aires!
As we now transition to 2019, I
would like to again reach out to
all ICOMOS NZ Emerging
Professionals! To all our new EPs:
it has been great to have seen a
recent increase in emerging Emerging Professionals Working Group Walking Tour led by Gabriela Santibañez (ICOMOS
Argentina), Buenos Aires City Centre. Photo: Jorge Luis Stocker Jr.
professional membership within
ICOMOS NZ! Our team of network. Please do not hesitate be found at:
Pamela Dziwulska, Rebecca to get in touch at any time as we https://www.facebook.com/ICO
Ramsay, and I will be making are keen to hear ideas and MOSNZ/
contact with you in the early suggestions!
New Year to continue
establishing and activating our More information regarding the
aforementioned activities can
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 7
Top: Robyn Burgess talks to AGM in1975 it served as the chapel for Cathedral
conference-goers about the history of the Grammar School before being returned to
first church on the site, while the newly Lyttelton in 2013 to replace the stone
replicated tower of the Timeball Station (just Church of the Most Holy Trinity which
visible distant right) awaits its official collapsed in the 2011 earthquake. The
opening. church has incorporated the stained-glass
windows and the rose window originally in
Middle: The Reverend Peter Williams (far Holy Trinity and above the door, the stained-
right) vicar of St Saviour’s at Holy Trinity, glass window that used to be in the St
Lyttelton talks to visiting ICOMITES. The Saviour’s sanctuary
church, designed by Cyril Mountfort, son of
Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort, was Right: Polychrome decoration on the altar
consecrated in 1885 as St Saviours, in front.
Lyttelton West. Moved to Christchurch
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 8
Above left: Concrete with grunt: stone ‘plums’ and the odd brick revealed in the cyclopean concrete of the old Lyttelton Gaol wall. Above right: Loft rooms in Grubb Cottage. Highlight of the field trip was this carpenter’s home built in 1851 for John and Mary Grubb and their three children. The 1½ storey cottage has the distinction of occupying the first piece of land to be sold in New Zealand by the Canterbury Association, which had not been pre- purchased in England. The building has luckily avoided the radical ‘restoration’ that has afflicted many of its early neighbours. Below left: Time was short and Warwick Kellaway ‘speed-views’ the interior. Below right: Martin Jones in surveying mode interviews the outbuildings. ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 9
voices, transformative policies,
Emerging improving architecture and
Professional urban planning. Jacqueline is
currently involved in the National
Members Science Challenge: building
better homes, towns and cities
Jaqueline Paul projects. Future neighbourhoods
research stream focussing on the
Ngapuhi, Ngati Tuwharetoa, and urban regeneration in Glen Innes
Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga and the Kainga Tahi Kainga Rua
J
– Maori housing and
acqueline is a papakainga projects.
Landscape
Architect, She is a proactive advocate for
New Members
Social better youth inclusiveness in the
Entrepreneur, development of planning the
Housing and Urban future cities and communities.
Development She is a member of Ngā Aho
Researcher at AUT University. Network of Māori Design
Professionals and an appointed
Key research interests focus on member on the Auckland Youth
building better homes towns and Advisory Panel – Auckland
communities, Maori housing, Council and US NZ Youth
mobilizing rangatahi and Maori Council.
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 10Obituaries During the property boom, Both John and Jenny gave many
particularly of the 1980s, there were years to working as volunteer guides
many battles nationally to save at Old St Paul's in Wellington, and
John Richard significant heritage buildings from the former church was full for his
Sinclair Daniels, demolition. It was a period where funeral service in July.
1939- 2018 there were legislative moves for
heritage orders to protect national Son Geoff says his father had an
John Daniels was and regional heritage landmarks. ability to find common ground with
widely regarded Properties in the capital that had people from all walks of life as
as a heritage heritage orders placed on them evidenced by the friendships he
advocate who were Premier House, Plimmer House, formed. He got on well with
conducted himself with a the St James Theatre, the Bank of everyone from the archetypical
gentlemanly disposition that others New Zealand and the old Public good Kiwi bloke through to chief
not only took note of, but respected. Trust Building. executives and government
ministers. He was widely respected
He was the longest-serving and most Daniels also worked hard to help for his deep knowledge of the
influential director of the former New communities enhance the heritage heritage sector in all connections he
Zealand Historic Places Trust (now character of their towns as well as had in society.
Heritage New Zealand). His 16-year encouraging trusts to preserve - David Watt
tenure at the trust was marked by a historic family homesteads. He went
transformation from a semi-amateur on to hold senior heritage David Watt is Outreach Adviser, Central
agency to a professional, management positions on historic Region, for Heritage New Zealand.
multifaceted organisation. resources policy with the
Department of Conservation from
Daniels was born in the Hutt Valley 1988 to 1998, including seeing the John Massy Stacpoole
and spent his childhood there. He passage of the 1993 Historic Places 1919-2018
was educated at Eastern Hutt Act. John Stacpoole
School and Scots College before OBE, architect,
going on to Victoria University and After retirement, he continued an architectural
graduating with an MA (Hons), active role in the community, historian,
majoring in political science, in 1961. supporting many heritage collector, and
His first job out of university was with objectives. benefactor,
the Parliamentary Library (then the made his mark in
General Assembly Library) where he He was particularly passionate the Ministry of
met future wife Jenny. They married about the preservation the Bolton St Works as
in 1962 and had three sons, Richard, Cemetery in Wellington. He played ‘Architect historic
Geoff and Robert. a key part in the Friends of Bolton St places’ on numerous heritage
Cemetery in negotiations for a land projects for Crown agencies and the
He worked for the Department of deal. His willingness to co-operate Historic Places Trust from the 1960s
Internal Affairs for the best part of a with all interested parties was and 70s. John O’Hare writes:
H
decade before becoming head of fundamental to the successful
the Historic Places Trust in 1971. It completion of this project in 1990. eritage New Zealand was
was his dream job, and he was only saddened to hear of the
32. Daniels also joined the Wellington passing of John Stacpoole last
branch of the Historic Places Trust month at 99 years of age.
The Historic Places Trust was then and became its chairman with the
housed in an old Victorian villa in task of changing the committee to a In 1965 John began his association
Pipitea St, Wellington. Staffing was fully independent non-governmental with the then NZ Historic Places Trust
very small and there was heavy organisation following the passing of – the forerunner of Heritage New
reliance on regional committee the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Zealand – when he became the
volunteers around the country. New Taonga Act in 2014. He served on Ministry of Works advisory architect
Zealand culture and society was the executive of Historic Places to the Trust. His first heritage project
changing rapidly and Daniels' tenure Aotearoa until his health declined for the NZ Historic Places Trust was
dovetailed neatly with a growing last year. In this latter role he wrote the restoration of the Mission House
awareness of the importance of policies and strategies for this new at Waimate North.
historic heritage. It was a period national heritage organisation. He
where he played a key role in the was made an honorary life member Over the years he also worked on
classification of historic buildings and of the New Zealand Historic Places the refurbishment of Pompallier
in securing funding for conservation Trust in 2004. Mission at Russell, Kemp House at
work. Kerikeri, Clendon House at Rawene
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 11and the Mangungu Mission House at 21st Assembly & International
Courses 2019 - 20
Horeke in the Hokianga. In addition Symposium Heritage for
to providing architectural advice, he
also wrote the guides and brochures Planet Earth,
for most of these properties. 2-3 March 2019
Besides having a close interest in the Florence
Bay of Islands properties, John
supervised a number of Historic On 2-3 March 2019, the 21st
Places Trust restoration projects in Assembly of Experts of the
Auckland including Ewelme Cottage Foundation and International
in Parnell, Alberton in Mt Albert and Symposium Heritage for Planet Earth
the Melanesian Mission at Mission 2019 will be held in Florence.
Bay.
In the early 1970s, John was One part will be dedicated to the
appointed to the NZ Historic Places scientific work and presentations
Trust Board, and in this capacity under the tentative title “Heritage for
often contested development Dialogue: technology and traditional
projects affecting historic sites – knowledge for the heritage and
including a proposed development planet Earth”.
in Russell that would have been built
next to Pompallier Mission had it Another part will be dedicated to
been allowed to continue. He also the presentation of ‘territorial
served as the Deputy Chairman of knowledge’, under the preliminary
the Trust between 1974 and 1978. title “Cultural expressions of
territories”. In this session the
Besides his commitment to the work excellences that characterize the
of the NZ Historic Places Trust, John territories will present themselves with
Stacpoole’s broader historical the help of a power point and an
knowledge was frequently of great exhibition/tasting of their products.
value. It was he who found the
original printing press used by Russell-
From 2019 on, the 21st Assembly of
based Bishop Pompallier to print
the International Experts of the
religious literature in Maori. The press
Foundation will bring together our
was in the possession of the Maori
academic world and the world of
Queen, Dame Te Atairangikaahu.
traditional excellence production of
After correspondence from John –
territories, the scientific work on
and a personal audience – she
related to historical and cultural
agreed to release it into the care of
heritage and the enhancement of
the NZ Historic Places Trust. It has sat
territorial identities. In fact, this
in pride of place at Pompallier
principle has always characterized
Mission ever since.
the Movement Life Beyond Tourism
As well as being a heritage architect of the Foundation.
and historian of note, John
Stacpoole was also a philanthropist More information regarding the
and bibliophile who gifted his Assembly will be available at
collection of rare Irish literature to the Assembly website.
Auckland Library.
In 1975, John was appointed an OBE It is now possible to download the
in the Queen’s Birthday honours, two recent publications of the
and was elected by the Board to previous 20th Assembly and
Endowment Life Membership of the Symposium Heritage for Planet Earth
Trust in 1980, and to Honorary Life 2018 (“Conclusions” and
“Proceedings”), upon registration to
Membership in 2004.
the Life Beyond Tourism Movement.
John O’Hare is Heritage Outreach
Adviser, Heritage New Zealand, Northern
Area Office
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 12Wooden architecture
conservation and restoration The 68th Attingham centuries. Other highlights include
26 August, 2019 Calke Abbey, with its left ‘as found’
Summer School interiors, and the crisp neo-Classical
Russia, Republic of Karelia,
4 – 21 July 2019 Kedleston Hall.
Kizhi Island and Petrozavodsk
The 68th Attingham Summer School, The final part of the course will
End date: 14 September, 2019 an 18-day residential course explore the great estates and
Deadline to apply: 22 April, 2019 directed by David Adshead and collections of Bedfordshire and its
Tessa Wild, will visit country houses in neighbouring counties: Audley End,
The Russian North is a treasury of Sussex, Oxfordshire, Derbyshire, the palatial Jacobean house of the
wooden architecture. The unique Nottinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Earls of Suffolk, later remodelled by
tradition of vernacular wood Buckinghamshire and Robert Adam; the complex
construction has been highly Cambridgeshire. From West Dean, landscape gardens of Stowe; the
developed and preserved there, the Programme will include, rich Palladian interiors and
and rich experience in wooden amongst other houses and gardens: collections of Woburn Abbey, the
architecture conservation has been the complex overlays of Arundel seat of the Dukes of Bedford; and
accumulated. The main part of the Castle, the ancestral seat of the Wimpole Hall, with its Baroque
course “Wooden architecture Dukes of Norfolk; Petworth House, chapel and library designed by
conservation and restoration” will be where the patronage of great British James Gibbs for the bibliophile 2nd
held in the largest open-air museum artists such as Turner and Flaxman Earl of Oxford.
of Russia, the Kizhi museum, the enrich its Baroque interiors; Uppark, a
collection of which includes 83 Grand Tour house; Standen, an Arts Throughout the course, lectures and
wooden architecture monuments. and Crafts reinterpretation of the seminars will be held, and discussion
The basis of the museum collection is country house and Broughton stimulated on all aspects of the
the UNESCO WHS Kizhi Pogost (XVIII- Castle, a moated and fortified country house including,
XIX cc.). Partnered by ICCROM manor house. conservation and restoration, display
More details:
and interpretation. A number of
https://www.iccrom.org/courses/wo In the Midlands a series of related private houses and collections will
oden-architecture-conservation- houses will be examined: Hardwick be visited details of which will be
and-restoration Hall, unique amongst Elizabethan available in due course.
houses for its survival of late 16th
century decoration and contents; Enrolment and Course Fees
Bolsover Castle, a Jacobean The cost of the 18-day residential
masque setting frozen in stone; and course is £4,100. It includes tuition,
Chatsworth, where the collections most meals, accommodation,
and gardens of the Dukes of admission to houses and travel by
Devonshire span more than four private coach. Not included is the
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 13cost of drinks, laundry, guide books candidates on the 2019 Summer the form and provide details of
and membership of the National School. his/her current salary.
Trust/Royal Oak Foundation. To qualify for a scholarship,
Scholarships are available to applicants should be in full-time Candidates, other than those from
candidates unable to pay the full employment in a museum or art the USA, awarded a scholarship
fee personally or whose organisation gallery, or with a conservation body, either wholly from The Attingham
cannot support them in full. (For or equivalent organisation. Trust, or financial support in
applicants from Australia seeking Alternatively, they should be combination with their institution or a
scholarships, please refer to practising architects concerned separate funding body, are required
http://www.coplandfoundation.co primarily with conservation, or be to make a personal contribution of
m.au before 15 November 2018.) post-doctoral researchers with a £200 to support the work of the
specialism in the country house and Attingham Educational Charitable
Completed applications must be collections, or be teachers of the Trust.
returned by 29 January 2019 and fine and decorative arts.
should include a statement of how The Council of The Attingham Trust
attendance on the Attingham The scholarship funding available is reserves the right to adjust fees if
Summer School may benefit the thanks to the generous support of there is a substantial change in the
candidate’s career, together with a various individuals and charitable exchange rate, as these were
letter of professional reference. foundations. Since this amount is assessed on the basis of assumptions
Please email limited, applicants who are unable made in September 2018. Should
lorna.gartside@attinghamtrust.org if to meet the fees are encouraged to this prove to be necessary, members
you have any queries when approach their institutions for full or will be informed by 1 April 2019.
completing the form. partial financial assistance before
applying for the course. Any To Apply
Scholarships candidate wishing to apply for a Applicants should be in full-time
In addition to general enrolment, scholarship must complete the employment in a museum or art
several scholarships are available for scholarship application at the end of gallery, conservation body or
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 14equivalent organisation, practising • architecture remain confidential. Research
architects concerned primarily with • engineering proposals should be sent by e-mail
conservation, or be post-doctoral • conservation/restoration addressed to:
researchers with a specialism in the • conservation science
country house and collections, or • urban planning M. Anna Stewart
teachers of the fine and decorative • library and archives ICCROM - Internship and Fellows
arts or architecture. preservation Programme
Via di San Michele, 13
Applicants will be notified of the Fellowship applications 00153 Rome, Italy
outcome of their application during Application forms must be submitted Email: fellowships@iccrom.org
the second week of March 2019. To by e-mail in English (or French) and
secure a place on the Summer contain the following elements:
School, successful applicants are
asked to make an initial deposit of • a research proposal, headed
£350.00 (where applicable) with the by a summary and limited to
balance of the full fees payable by two pages, outlining the
30 April 2019. Participants are objectives and expected
strongly advised to insure against results;
cancellation as refunds will not be • an indication as to how the
payable once a place on the research results will be used (i.e.
programme has been confirmed. a publication or other means of
dissemination); University of Auckland
Please note when making your • the proposed dates for the MArch (Prof)HerCons) 2019
application that this is an intensive period of research at ICCROM;
and physically strenuous course and • information on other grants The Master of Architecture
you should have a good level of applied for or received; (Professional) and Heritage
spoken English. Whilst we are happy • confirmation of agreement Conservation (MArch(Prof)HerCons)
to cater for vegetarian and gluten- from the employer, if will give you a sound platform for the
free needs, other specialist diets applicable, to undertake the realities of contemporary practice.
cannot always be accommodated. research work at ICCROM;
• if on paid sabbatical leave, In less time than it takes to complete
Information: For any assistance, confirmation from the both degrees separately, you will
please contact Lorna Gartside: academic institution; gain the qualification necessary to
lorna.gartside@attinghamtrust.org • an abridged and up-to-date practice as a professional architect*,
curriculum vitae, including as well as develop the skills and
Onlline application form: proof of citizenship, education, knowledge to assess, value and
https://www.attinghamtrust.org/cour work history, publications and work with heritage buildings.
ses/summer-school-application- other research work, either
form/ completed or in progress. This programme is professionally
• proof of medical insurance accredited, recognised by the New
(after acceptance); Zealand Registered Architects Board
• three letters of reference from (NZRAB), the New Zealand Institute
ICCROM Fellowships 2020 persons who have direct of Architects (NZIA) and the
Instructions for Applicants knowledge of the candidate's Commonwealth Association of
work. Architects (CAA).
•
ICCROM encourages senior
The deadline for receipt of If you wish to become a practising
professionals from institutions or
Fellowships applications is 31 May architect, you must complete this
organizations in its Member States to
2019. The Fellowships to be awarded programme (or any of our
apply to undertake their own
will be taken up in 2020, unless MArch(Prof) programmes) as well as
research in one of the fields of study
otherwise agreed. A Selection additional requirements from the
of interest to ICCROM. Individuals
Committee composed of the registration boards.
who have at least a Masters degree
ICCROM Director-General and Unit
or relevant working experience in
Directors will review each proposal in For more information see:
heritage conservation and who
accordance with assessment criteria https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/st
have a specialty in the following udy-options/find-a-study-option/master-
developed by the Committee.
disciplines, either as teachers or as of-architecture-professional-and-
External jurors may also be invited to
practitioners, are welcome to apply: heritage-conservation-
examine the proposals. Each
marchprofhercons.html
candidate will be informed, in
• art history
writing, of the results of the
• museology
Committee's deliberations which will
• archaeology
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 15Finland
Heading Offshore this Numerous general museums and cultural
heritage sites (reported by
Summer? ICOMOS Finland).
Lithuania:
Free entry with an ICOMOS card to the
Free entry to heritage national galleries and museums
sites with ICOMOS United Kingdom
International Card Tate Modern, Tate Britain, London
Imperial War Museum (all sites – Duxford,
The following list, drawn together by HMAS Belfast, Cabinet War Rooms, IWM
several ICOMOS National Committees, London, IWM North)
indicates sites and museums that National galleries and museums,
rewarded the ICOMOS card holder with including special exhibitions at the Royal
free or discounted entry. The Cloisters Museum, New York Academy of Art and the British Museum
(annexed to the Metropolitan Museum of Some sites managed by English Heritage.
Tunisia, Panama, the Dominican Art, NY) (Not Historic Scotland properties).
Republic, Lithuania and Ukraine are ‘Montecello’ – Charlottesville, Virginia
recent additions to the list. Historic New Harmony, Indiana Wales
All Welsh heritage sites.
ICOMOS Korea is currently reviewing the
list and expects to be able to provide Peabody Essex Museum, Salem,
Massachusetts
fuller information later this year.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Eastern Europe
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Czech Republic
ICOMOS New Zealand’s subscription runs National Gallery, Prague
for the calendar year and membership Boston.
Prague Castle, Prague
cards are valid for the entire calendar Spanish Synagogue (part of Prague
year. Eastern Asia Jewish Museum), Prague.
China
Please note that, while ICOMOS NZ X’ian (all cultural sites)
cannot guarantee these sites/museums
Hungary
will honour the card, ICOMOS members St. Mathias Cathedral, Budapest.
have reported success gaining entry with
Japan
the card in the past. Most national museums and some World Poland
Heritage sites (reported by ICOMOS The Royal Palace, Warsaw
We would ask you to contact the Japan), though others report that Most heritage places and museums.
ICOMOS NZ Secretariat with any acceptance of the card is low.
additions to or comments on this list. Southern Asia Ukraine
India All the sites, public museums and galleries
Northern Africa Vijayanagara (Hampi) World Heritage are free
archaeological site, Karnataka.
NB: Most East European countries
Tunisia recognise the ICOMOS card as an
All sites are free.
Iran entitlement to at least a discounted entry
Numerous museums, sites and to cultural sites and venues. Elsewhere it
monuments (reported by ICOMOS Iran). can be hit and miss, but always worth a
Central America & try.
Caribbean Southeast Asia
Singapore Western Europe
National Museum of Singapore Austria
Panama
Free entry to World Heritage Stefansdom, Vienna
Sites and to most of the public Western Asia Albertina Museum, Vienna
Lichtenstein Palace Museum, Vienna
and private museums Turkey
Belvedere Museum, Vienna
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
(Not – Fortress, Salzburg).
Dominican Republic Topkapi Museum, Istanbul
Ministry of Culture, Department Istanbul Archaeological Museum,
of Museums and some private including the Archaeological Museum Belgium
museums (main building), Museum of the Ancient Most historic places recognise the card.
Orient and the Museum of Islamic Art
(tiled Kiosk).
North America France
Free entry to all national
United States Northern Europe museums/galleries (Musées Nationaux du
Museum of Modern Art, New York Ministère de la Culture), including:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Denmark Musée D’Orsay,
Free entry to most World Heritage sites. Musée du Louvre,
ICOMOS New Zealand News December 2018 Page 16Château de Blois, (Borromini 1657), Rome (reduced entry Tasmania
Château de Chambord, fee).
Port Arthur Historic Sites, Tasman
Palais de Versailles Galleria Borghese, Rome (reduced entry
Peninsula, Tasmania – concessional
Palais de Fontainebleau fee).
admission for Individual ICOMOS
and all departmental and city museums. Galleria Nazionale de Moderna, Rome.
members.
(It also gets free entry to the temporary / Portugal
blockbuster exhibitions in these The Castelo Sao Jorge, Lisbon (ICOMOS Victoria
institutions.) free entry is printed on the notice at the Beleura House & Garden (Mornington,
An ICOMOS member can go straight ticket counter). VIC) – visit by booked tour only: (03) 5975
through entries reserved for ticket holders Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon. 2027; Individual ICOMOS members are
without lining up (e.g. in the Louvre, Free entry to World Heritage sites, Belem. welcome as guests at no cost.
Musee d’Orsay, etc and for the
blockbusters). Free entry to all World Heritage places, all
state-managed palaces, villas and The Johnston Collection (East Melbourne)
In cases where staff do not recognise the gardens, Sintra. – visit by booked tour only: (03) 9416
card explain that ICOMOS is affiliated 2515; Individual ICOMOS members
with ICOM and that there is an receive free admission to booked tours
Spain and concessional rates for programs.
arrangement for the same concessions
The Royal Sites, including El Escorial and
as ICOM members.
Aranjuez.
Alhambra Palace, Granada West Australia
There is also very frequent acceptance Western Australian Museum (Perth) –free
ICOMOS Spain reports that presenting
of the card at almost all historic admission for Individual ICOMOS
the card works at numerous other sites
monuments and cultural institutions, members to the Maritime Museum at
and museums.
including in Paris. Fremantle (the only charging museum
among the group), and 10% discount
admission to paying exhibitions at all
Germany branches.
Bauhaus Archiv, Berlin Oceania
Potsdam World Heritage Site, including
Australia New Zealand
Sanssouci Park, Neuer Garten, No discounts currently available.
Babelsberg and Glienicke with their
ACT
palaces, Berlin-Brandenenburg Pillnitz
National Gallery of Australia – free
Palace, Dresden
admission to Individual ICOMOS
Deutsches Museum Munchen, Munich.
members for paying exhibitions.
Netherlands National Portrait Gallery – offers free
Van Gogh Museum admission to all, but Individual ICOMOS
Museum Het Schip (Amsterdam School) members will receive concessional prices
Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. for paying exhibitions.
NSW
Australian Museum Sydney– free
Southern Europe admission for Individual ICOMOS
Greece members
National Archaeological Museum,
Athens and archaeological sites, Powerhouse Museum Science + Design
including the Acropolis, Delphi, Sydney -free admission for Individual
Mycenae, Olympia, Ancient Corinth, and ICOMOS members.
Epidauros. NSW Historic Houses Trust (all properties)
All cultural sites in Athens.
South Australia
History SA, Adelaide and elsewhere, SA–
Italy free admission for Individual ICOMOS
Most cultural sites in Rome. members. It manages three museums:
Majority of sites run by the Italian Ministry
of Culture, including national galleries
and museums • Migration Museum, Adelaide: the
evolving story of migration to South
Uffizi Gallery, Florence Australia
Colosseum & Forum, Rome
• National Motor Museum, Birdwood:
Castellvechio Museo, Verona
Stories, people and vehicles that
Teatro Olimpico (Palladio 1588), Vicenza
have shaped Australia’s motoring
Pitti Palace, Firenze (Florence)
history
Museo Civico (in Palazzo Publico), Siena
Vatican Museo (inc. Sistine Chapel), • South Australian Maritime Museum,
Rome. Port Adelaide: SA’s unique maritime
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane history List information as at November 2018
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