On My Watch: Conservation and Digital Storytelling at Mongolia’s Choijin Lama Temple
Join us for a panel discussion on Choijin Lama Temple and the power of digital storytelling, featuring the launch of a new virtual experience developed with CyArk.
date & time
Location
Virtual
World Monuments Fund’s work at the Yadam Temple has been made possible, in part, by support from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) and the U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar.
World Monument Fund's work at the Undur Gegeen Temple has been made possible, in part, by support from The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust.
CyArk’s work on the Choijin Lama Temple Museum Tapestry has been made possible by support from Iron Mountain.
Once home to the Choijin Lama, Mongolia’s state-appointed Buddhist oracle, Choijin Lama Temple is one of the country’s most important Buddhist sites and a rare survivor of 20th-century religious repression. As a 2020 World Monuments Watch site, the Choijin Lama Temple has been the focus of collaborative conservation efforts, including the development of a comprehensive master plan and restoration work in partnership with the Arts Council of Mongolia.
This virtual event marks the newest chapter in WMF's work at Choijin Lama Temple, spotlighting how digital tools can preserve and introduce cultural heritage to new generations.
Hear from heritage and conservation experts about the creation of the Choijin Lama Temple CyArk Tapestry, which combines 3D documentation of the Temple with immersive narratives exploring the site's history, culture, and significance.
This event will discuss the implications of digital documentation for the future of heritage and explore the evolving role of memory and identity in post-socialist Mongolia.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration required.
Following the public event, Watch Network members are invited to an exclusive Q&A with the panelists.
On My Watch: Conservation and Digital Storytelling at Mongolia’s Choijin Lama Temple
Join us for a panel discussion on Choijin Lama Temple and the power of digital storytelling, featuring the launch of a new virtual experience developed with CyArk.
date & time
Location
Virtual
World Monuments Fund’s work at the Yadam Temple has been made possible, in part, by support from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) and the U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar.
World Monument Fund's work at the Undur Gegeen Temple has been made possible, in part, by support from The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust.
CyArk’s work on the Choijin Lama Temple Museum Tapestry has been made possible by support from Iron Mountain.
Once home to the Choijin Lama, Mongolia’s state-appointed Buddhist oracle, Choijin Lama Temple is one of the country’s most important Buddhist sites and a rare survivor of 20th-century religious repression. As a 2020 World Monuments Watch site, the Choijin Lama Temple has been the focus of collaborative conservation efforts, including the development of a comprehensive master plan and restoration work in partnership with the Arts Council of Mongolia.
This virtual event marks the newest chapter in WMF's work at Choijin Lama Temple, spotlighting how digital tools can preserve and introduce cultural heritage to new generations.
Hear from heritage and conservation experts about the creation of the Choijin Lama Temple CyArk Tapestry, which combines 3D documentation of the Temple with immersive narratives exploring the site's history, culture, and significance.
This event will discuss the implications of digital documentation for the future of heritage and explore the evolving role of memory and identity in post-socialist Mongolia.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration required.
Following the public event, Watch Network members are invited to an exclusive Q&A with the panelists.
Speakers
Hung-hsi Chao
Regional Director, East Asia, World Monuments FundHunghsi Chao Ph.D., Regional Director, East Asia, has worked in cultural agency, institute and non-profit organization of cultural heritage conservation, and education for two decades. Hunghsi joined WMF at the Headquarters in New York City in 2013. He has participated in numerous conservation and advocacy projects in Türkiye, China, India, Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, Nepal, and Bhutan among other countries in East Asia. His projects received numerous local and international recognition, including UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation and The Best in Heritage’s “Project of Influence” Award. Hunghsi earned his MS and PhD in Building and Planning from Taiwan University and received MS in Historic Preservation from Pratt Institute in New York, USA.
Elizabeth Lee
Vice President for Programs and Development for CyArkElizabeth Lee serves as Vice President for Programs and Development for CyArk. Her expertise includes developing international partnerships in support of technology driven solutions for cultural heritage protection, education, and appreciation. Originally trained as an archaeologist with excavation experience in Turkey and Hungary, Elizabeth has been applying 3D technologies to the cultural field for two decades. She has extensive experience in working with foreign governments and local communities including cultural ministries and the United Nations Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO). Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. She serves as an advisory board member for the Oxford Brookes Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme and is a member of the US Chapter of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). She is a past winner in the South by Southwest (SXSW) Eco Place by Design competition.