Micah Sheiner, a vibrational artist and healer gave a singing bowls performance at Lala’s café in 2014. The concert was performed at the rooftop and many people attend the event. In the dusk of the old town, we all shared the beautiful sound and a very peaceful moment.

THF/LOTI organised a sketching workshop with the Thai artists for the children in the Old Town. The children had lots of fun and enjoy themselves sketching in the alleys of the town.

Professor Maew Pean and a group of Thai artists from the Faculty of architecture, Silpakorn University in Bangkok cooperated with Tibet Heritage Fund in 2014 to study the historic fabric of the Leh Old Town. As the outcome, the artwork of six Thailand artists ‘Leh’s Heritage Life’ was exhibited in Lala’s gallery.

In May 2014, THF in cooperation with Prince Claus Fund of the Netherlands organised an international symposium ‘The importance of conserving Leh Old Town’, at the Central Asia Museum Leh, Ladakh. This symposium was a platform for open discussion among the residents, NGOs, intellectuals and government about the future of Leh Old Town.

SOTOKOTO, a social and eco Japanese magazine, in March 2014 published an interview with THF’s Yutaka Hirako about THF work in Himalayas. Stories and track of THF were narrated in the article, introducing our work to Japanese audience. This interview is also available on-line, http://www.sotokoto.net/jp/interview/index.php?id=103

A new pamphlet in Japanese was printed in March 2014, introducing THF’s mission statement, activities and thoughts on the conservation work. This pamphlet is illustrated with beautiful photos and architectural drawings from our worksites. We are looking forward to reaching a wider Japanese audience for supporting THF’s work.
Thank you Rei takahashi.

In 2013 the ‘UNESCO Asia Conserved Vol.2’ publication includes THF’s awards wining projects. The Leh old town conservation project, Ladakh (2006) and Sangiin Dalai Monastery, Mongolia (2009).

Pimpim de Azevedo gave two lectures in London in December 2013, one at UCL, Institute of Archaeology on the ‘Restoration of the Sangiin Dalai Monastery in Mongolia’, and at Courtauld Institute of Art, on ‘Tibetan architecture and Religious Structures’ to the students of Buddhist Art and conservation.

The Czech artist Roman Kames exhibited his paintings at Lala’s café gallery from August to September 2013. His exhibition ‘Ladaki paintings’ is based on his passionate impressions of Ladakh.

Italian magazine ABITARE 住 Summer 2013 features the Beijing’s Hutong, included an article ‘Beijing Hutong Conservation Study’ written by Yutaka Hirako about THF conservation work in Beijing Hutongs.

In 2013 the Berlin Technische Universität, Habitat-unit published André’s Alexander PhD dissertation ‘The Traditional Lhasa House’ in the LIT VERLAG, this publication was assisted by THF's Sylvester Kaben.

The 13th Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS), was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in July 2013.
THF’s Pimpim presented a paper on André Alexander work and legacy on the panel ‘A tribute to André Alexander; Tibetan Architecture, architecture preservation and Tibetan culture heritage’.

Tibet Heritage Fund, in a joint cooperation with ICOM-CC, Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation, In Situ Preservation, and e-conservation magazine organized a conference ‘Conservation of mural paintings and sculpture in the Himalayan region’ at the Central Asia Museum Leh in August 2013. This conference was dedicated to the inspiring work of André Alexander.

In 2013 THF/LOTI mobilized the community and organised a ‘street clean up drive’ in the old town. The local municipality visited the old town and discussed the waste management and how to clean the streets and alleys with the community members.

In 2013 THF/LOTI organised a story telling event for the Leh Old Town children at Lala’s café gallery. ‘The House of Tashi Tsering’ by Pimpim de Azevedo was narrated by Stanzin Dolkar and afterwards the children made drawings of they dream house and their paintings were exhibited in the café.

In 2013 THF/LOTI organised a special “Heritage Walk” for Ladakh’s school kids. Several schools attended the tour and visited the restored houses, temples and streets in the old town.

THF's Pimpim attend the Community Architects Network (CAN) 2nd regional meeting and workshop in May 2013 in the Philippines. 45 international participants from 14 countries took part, along with a big team of local community architects, students, community leaders and support NGOs. This meeting was a platform among the participants to exchange the ideas and share the experiences from their field work.

THF’s Pimpim de Azevedo attended the ACHR/ACCA Regional meeting organised in Yangon, Myanmar in May 2013. Participants reported on ACHR/ACCA activities. A good session followed in which all the meeting participants reflected on the community process they had witnessed in Myanmar.

In December 2012, Pimpim de Azevedo and Yutaka Hirako gave presentations on THF’s approach to living historic cities and community-based approaches to conservation - Serkhang monastery study case at the EAAC 2012 International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture, ‘Convergence in Divergence: Contemporary Challenges in east Asian Architectural Studies’, organised by the School of Architecture, Centre for Architectural Heritage Research

In November 2012, THF’s Pimpim de Azevedo completed her master research in Heritage Sciences at the Bartlett faculty, University College London, with the thesis ‘Understanding Arga as a building material in Tibetan architecture’.

A THF team attended the Community Architects Network Workshop in December 2012 organised by CAN and hosted by Hunnashala Foundation and its network. Approximately 40 local and international participants attended the meeting, THF’s team presented the work in Ladakh, and artisans Tsering Dorje and Tsering Bulu talked about their work and experience in Leh with THF/LOTI.

In September 2012, the National Museum Institute, in collaboration with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) organised an international seminar ‘Museums and changing of cultural landscaping’ in Ladakh. THF’s Programme Director, Yutaka Hirako, presented ‘Central Asian Museum and Continuing of the Cultural Landscape’, and LOTI’s, Sonam Gyatso Tukchapa, presented ‘Conserving Historic Old Town - A Challenge and an Opportunity’.

An International Seminar cum Workshop on ‘Preservation of Art and Cultural Heritage of Ladakh’ was held in Ladakh in 2012, organised by the National Museum Institute. THF’s Yutaka Hirako presented the ‘Leh Old Town Initiative and conservation work in Ladakh’.

On January 21st, 2012, André Alexander suddenly passed away in Berlin, his hometown. It was a big shock for all of his friends and family. The 17th of January was his 47th birthday, and he was celebrating it that Saturday with a party at a friend’s home.

See obituary by Robert Barnett and Per K. Sorensen at Orientations Magazine, Volume 43, Number 2, March 2012
https://www.orientations.com.hk/articles/robert-barnett-and-per-k-sorensen-obituary-andre-alexander-1965-2012-mar-2012-issue/

And on The Telegraph, 24 February 2012
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/9104921/Andre-Alexander.html

THF's André Alexander will give a talk on Songtsan Gampo's temple-building activity at Leipzig University (in German) on 11.01.2012.

Details here
远离尘嚣 Far away from the madding crowd
-在为保护藏区建筑文化遗产的那些日子里Building heritage in Ladakh&Tibet
This exhibition displays the work of two architects, Min and Yun, as volunteers for Tibetan Heritage Fund. Their inspiration is drawn from Tibet in China and Ladakh,in North India, where the artists worked on projects to preserve indigenous architectures and artifacts - this exhibition looks to reflect on their experience and memories of these projects, as well as to express thanks to those they met who value and seek to preserve local customs and traditions in their everyday work and life.
Exhibition by：LiangMin梁敏 , NieYun聂云 with kinh.architects 策展
Location (download flyer) 北京市东城区鼓楼东大街小经厂胡同15号at kinh.architects office
Opening/ 开幕时间：2011年11月19日14:00

THF's restoration of Nangra Serkhang in Amdo won a 2011 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award, the third time THF wins such an award.

On August 23 and 24, the completed Central Asian Museum Leh will be opened to the public for a special preview, with an exhibition of artefacts, photographs and works of art telling the story of the ancient caravan routes linking Ladakh with the Silk Road. On 23 there is also a workshop on conservation.

On August 7, Liechtenstein artists Hansjörg Quaderer and Helena Becker made a special one-day show of their contemporary art works at the Central Asian Museum.

Native Leh resident Ghulam Mustafa is not only the owner of the Grand Dragon Hotel, but also one of the most accomplished contemporary painters. On August 3, THF/LOTI inaugurated an exhibition of his naturalist water colours and modern abstract oil paintings at Lala’s Café. The event was attended by community members, school children, officials, staff of the Ladakhi state-run television channel and friends.

On June 9, the library was formally inaugurated by Saleem Beg (Intach J&K) and Executive Councillor Ghulam Abbas Abidin, and is now open to the public. We hope for more book donations.

The House of Tashi Tsering, written and illustrated by Pimpim de Azevedo, is about a young Tibetan boy who goes on pilgrimage through Tibet with his parents, and dreams about how to construct his own house one day. Jullay Ladakh - Hong Kong-based artist Fongie visited THF's Ladakh project in 2010 for two months, and created unique drawings of sites and people in old Leh.

On June 14 and 20, the NGO Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center holds special events to distribute THF's Beijing Hutong Conservation Study

Work at the Central Asian Museum Leh (CAML) is progressing very rapidly this year: the Central Asian Museum, research library and various house restoration and upgrading projects are nearing completion.

On May 21, THF/LOTI hosted a workshop on Research and Heritage Cooperation in Ladakh in the Central Asian Research Library (attached to the Central Asian Museum). Supported by Intach J&K, scholars, officials, NGOs and institutions engaged in conservation participated, along with three visiting scholars from CNRS France.

On March 21, under patronage of Her Highness, Princess Hope Leezum Namgyal of Sikkim and in cooperation with the Tsuklakhang Trust, THF began to work in Sikkim on the conservation of the wall-paintings of Gangtok's Tsuklakhang temple.

THF's Andre Alexander was selected as speaker for the conference,
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND CULTURAL HERITAGE – LIVING IN HARMONY WITH THE FOUR ELEMENTS”, Thimphu December 12-14, 2010, inaugurated by the prime minister of Bhutan.
The presentation featured THF's recent experience with the Yushu earthquake (where a building restored by THF withstood the earthquake) and the flashflood that hit Ladakh in 2010.

On April 11 at 19.30 there will be a documentary featuring THF Ladakh on arte, made by Hajo Bergmann and Manuel Bauer.

THF is co-hosting and co-organizing two workshops in Leh to celebrate the preview-opening of the Central Asian Museum Leh (CAML) and the Central Asian Research Library (CARL).
Sponsored by Martin Vernier from Switzerland and Intach J&K, the first workshop will bring together all NGOs and individuals working on heritage conservation in Ladakh on May 21.
On the occasion of the Ladakh Studies Conference in August, there will be a one-day workshop on August 23 for the participants and the general public, to coincide with a preview opening of the Central Asian Museum.
The events are organized and carried out by THF/LOTI in cooperation with the Central Asian Museum Leh, Anjuman Society Leh, CNRS Paris, Inach J&K, the International Association for Ladakh Studies, and a group of French and Swiss researchers.

A presentation at Rachna Gallery, in Gangtok, Sikkim, about THF's work and traditional Lhasa architecture on 6 November.