The following is a schematic schedule of events and people met with by the APTI delegation to Poland in early December 1997. The delegation is currently working on a press release and further presentation activities. The list was compiled by Witold Karkowski. Stay tuned for further developments. ANTIKON '97 RESTORATION SHOW AND TRIP TO WARSAW AND CRACOW BY THE OFFICIAL DELEGATION OF APTI Members of the delegation: Scott Demel - Jan Hird Pokorny Associates Kent Diebolt - Vertical Access Ken Follett - Apple Waterproofing and Restoration Witold Karwowski - Arteco Construction Jim Van Westering - Jim Van Westering Associates Day 1 - Szczecin 2:30 Host: Szczecin Cooperative "Podzamcze" (Under The Castle) Presentation: Reconstruction project of the old city center completely destroyed during the war; after archaeological research new buildings will be raised on the old foundation walls, two or three chosen for exterior reconstruction, others presents contemporary design with mix of historical elements complying with the Landmark Commission recommendation. Presenters: Maciej Slominski, historian - history of the Old City Tatiana Balcerzak, architect - one of the authors of the recommendations Follow up: Material for writing 4:30 Host: The Workshop for Conservation of Cultural Property Presentation: Conservation methods used in fine art restoration, work in progress: Icon from XIX century, wooden gothic altars. Methodology, decision making process in fine art restoration Presenters: Miroslawa Koutny-Giedrys, Ryszard Giedrys, conservators and owners Follow up: possible publication in APTI Bulletin about St. Peter and Paul Church ceiling restoration, cooperation in the future projects, visit to US with presentation Day 2 - Szczecin, Antikon Restoration Fair 8:00 Set up the booth 10:00 Opening Ceremony - Witold Karwowski from ASPTI invited to Honor Comitee 10:30 Governor of Szczecin Province visits APTI booth 11:00 Press conference 11:30 Jim Van Westering from APTI - TV interview to 5:00 various contacts with guests and other exhibitors meeting with Marek Baranski Head of The Bureau of Landmark Conservation in The State Service of Landmark Conservation, Warsaw meeting with Professor Rosciszewski from Industrial Chemistry Research Institute Warsaw Other contacts: Wladyslaw Chrostowski - Head of Provincial Landmark Conservation Office in Gorzow Wlkp. Ewa Stanecka - Head of Provincial Landmark Conservation Office in Szczecin Malgorzata Paszkowska - Szczecin City Hall, City Landmarks Conservator Day 3 - Szczecin, Antikon Restoration Fair 7:30 Scott Demel and Kent Diebolt - trip to the city of Trzebiatow (Treptow) with Marek Baranski and Tomasz Wolender from Szczecin Provincial Landmark Coservation Office. Meeting with the mayor of the town, visiting various restoration sites throughout the city. In the way back to Szczecin visit to Swierzno Manor and Park Complex, Medieval Cathedral in Kamien Pomorski 9:00 Ken Follet in the APTI booth - continue meetings with guests and exhibitors 2:00 APTI presentation on the Antikon Conference: Witold Karwowski - introduction Jim Van Westering - APTI - presentation of the APTI Scott Demel - Jan Hird Pokorny - presentation of the firm Kent Diebolt - Vertical Access - firm presentation Ken Follet - famous Antikon speech 4:00 Meeting with Mrs. Ewa Stanecka, Mr. Wladyslaw Chrostowski, Ewa Sarnik - President of The Association of Landmark Conservators (organization of similar profile like APTI). Jim Van Westering explained the American conservation system, cooperation of the federal and local authorities and communities - problem which Poland due to political changes still looking the ways to copy with. Questions and discussion followed - seems like this can be valuable topic for future contacts. 5:30 Reception - usual stuff Day 4th, Szczecin, Antikon Restoration Fair 10:30 Hostz: Mrs. Ewa Stanecka The Provincial Landmark Conservator office. Presentation: Various aspects of the conservation process in Poland - from research to implementation to the local development plan Presenters: Mrs. Ewa Stanecka, Mr. Tomasz Wolender 1:00 Meeting in Szczecin Provincial Office - Witold Karwowski and Jim Van Westering met Mr. Artur Kozlowski General Director of The Office and Mrs. Dorota Rusak, Governor's Cabinet Centre For International Cooperation. Mr. Kozlowski presented profile and potential of Szczecin Province, Jim Van Westering expressed his deep interest in business contacts between US companies and polish counterparts. 1:00 Scott Demel and Kent Diebolt visited Podzamcze (Under The Castle) reconstruction project to tale pictures. Their guide was Mr. Brzozowski from Cooperation "Podzamcze" office 2:00 Antikon '97 Show - meetings with guests 4:00 Packing up and closing APTI booth 10:15 Night train to Cracow Day 5th, Cracow 8:00 Arrival, check in the Royal Hotel under the Wawel Castle 10:00 Tour of the Castle and Cathedral guided by Mr. Piotr Stepien, architect working for Conservation Documentation Department of The Wawel Royal Castle. He explained restoration problems of the Castle including taking down and rebuilding wall along the entry road to the complex, decisions made regarding jambs of the historical doors etc. Follow up: possible publication in APTI bulletin. 12:00 Tour throughout the Old City guided by Mr. Marek Baranski, visits to the churches, city market square, old city walls preserved fragment. 8:00PM Cracow by night - cellars with well preserved gothic brick, some beer and jazz in the background, bigos at the market square and sound of the trumpet from St. Mary's church at midnight Day 6th, Cracow - Warsaw 9:00 Cathedral at the Wawel Castle, trip with Marek Baranski to the Kazimierz, part of the city settled by the Jews in XV century, visit to the Isaac Synagogue then back to the Old City Center. 11:00 Jama Michalika - XIX century cafe house with original interior from the epoque 2:00 Train to Warsaw 5:00 Check in to the Hotel Polonia 6:00 Trip to the old city Day 7th, Warsaw 9:00 Tour guided by Mrs. Hanna Michalowska architect from PKZ "Zamek" Restoration Company: - former North Korean Embassy: sample of the brick restoration work - Embassy of Greece: complex rehabilitation project at finishing stage - old Warsaw City Hall reconstruction project (City Bank Headquaters) 11:00 Visit the offices of the PKZ "Zamek", host Mr. Przemyslaw Wozniakowski Director of the company. Presentation: - Ostankino restoration project of the burnt Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia - Architectural and historical research project of the cellar in Kazimierz - Pilsudski Square Competition, outline of the project made by PKZ "Zamek" which took first prize and is recommended for realization. 12:30 Warsaw Royal Castle - tour guided by Mr. Tomasz Buzniak, Deputy Castle Conservator. Short outline of the history, destruction and reconstruction. 2:00 Industrial Chemistry Research Institute - meeting with the staff Presentations: - Institute profile by Commercial Director Mr. Tadeusz Froelich - Ahydrosil and Adhesil stone consolidants - Prof. Pawel Rosciszewski - Antigraf - antigrafitti coating - Mrs. Maria Zieleniecka - St. Nepomucen Monument restoration - Mr. ……. From Fine Art Academy 6:00 Dinner at "Bazyliszek" restaurant: Mr. Marek Baranski, Head of the Supervision Department of The State Landmark Conservation Service, Mr. Przemyslaw Wozniakowski, Director of PKZ Zamek, Mr. Lech Karwowski, Director of Polish Sculpture Center in Oronsk, APTI delegation Day 8th, Warsaw - New York 9:00 - 11:00 trip to the Old City 1:10PM Departure to New York ][<en Follett