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restaurateurs sans frontières

  • THAILAND

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I served as the General Manager for "Restaurateurs Sans Frontières - Asie," a French international conservation company based in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2021 to 2023. My role primarily involved addressing routine problem-solving tasks related to the restoration of artworks and overseeing the local team's conservation efforts

Additionally, I was responsible for creating painting designs for the decoration of new palaces in Thailand, tailored to meet clients' needs and requirements.

Due to the nature of our esteemed clients, including the Royal Family of Thailand, the Jim Thompson House Museum, auction houses, and international private collectors, confidentiality was paramount. Consequently, I am unable to share photos of the projects we undertook or images of the restored artifacts and works of art.

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During my assignment, I undertook several key projects and tasks, including:

  • Restoration of Artworks for His Majesty Rama X, the King of Thailand

    • Supervised and participated in the restoration of artworks from His Majesty's palaces, properties, and temples. This included European Baroque paintings on canvas with elaborate stuccowork frames, traditional Thai and Western statues in stone and metal, wet-plate collodion photographs, and traditional analog prints.

  • Restoration of Artworks for the Jim Thompson House Museum

    • Oversaw and contributed to the restoration of artworks from the museum's collection, including traditional Thai paintings on canvas, sculptures, and artifacts in wood, stone, and metal.

  • Restoration of Artworks for International Auction Houses

    • Supervised the local team and personally restored artworks such as ink-jet photographs, modern paintings on canvas, and modern sculptures.

  • Restoration of Artworks for Local and International Private Collectors

    • Led and participated in the restoration of sculptures in wood and stone from the 12th to 18th centuries, 12th-century Japanese wooden statues, and 16th to 18th centuries Tibetan illuminations and thangkas.

  • Implementation of a Photography Studio

    • Established a photography studio in the Atelier and trained selected local team members in photography and lighting for conservation purposes, ensuring thorough documentation of all restoration phases.

    Implemented and developed a proper setup for technical photography, such as UV and InfraRed, to better study the artworks before, during, and after restoration.

  • Decorative Designs for His Majesty Rama X, The King of Thailand

    • Assisted in designing Baroque-style decorations for His Majesty's new buildings in Bangkok. Prepared on-scale designs for the ceilings of various palaces and mansions using photo editing software.

  • Decorative Designs for the Embassy of France

    • Designed and implemented decorations and painted panels for the outer walls of the French Embassy in Bangkok. The work was executed by students from the Poh Chang Academy of Arts.