The 21st of July, 2012, more than 200 people gathered at the Villa Domergue for a gala organized by the City of Cannes and the Heritage Foundation in favor of restoring the Qajar Art Collection of the Museum of Castre. (Source: persianrealm.com)
Gathered by a French Baron and arts collector after his travels to Persia in 1872 the important collection includes some 350 paintings and rare items all of which were granted to the City of Castre in the late 19th century. The precious items were partly hurt during WW 2 due to transport out of the city and returned to the museum at the Liberation. The Museum hopes to restore these items in their original splendor thanks to art sponsors.
Placed under the patronage of Her Imperial Majesty Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi, a gala dinner , was therefiore organized for the first time by the city, in a bid to promote cultural sponsorships in the French riviera town. The dinner helped raise 20 000 euros.
Another 190 000 euros will be needed to inaugurate the Persian hall of the Museum of Castre. Donations can be made at the the official Heritage site : site de la Fondation du patrimoine.
TV report on The Qajar Art Collection of the Museum of Castre :
Signature de la souscription auprès de la Fondation du patrimoine marquant le lancement de l'appel aux dons pour la rénovation du musée de la Castre et pour la restauration d'œuvres perses - (10/12/2011)
Cannes TV Coverage on Villa Dommergue’s Cultural Initiative :
La direction des affaires culturelles de la Ville de Cannes a convié une quarantaine de chefs d'entreprise à un petit déjeuner d'information sur le mécénat culturel - (15/03/2012)
Persian Report on
passtootv:(NOTE : Go to approx : 9mn 42 to see coverage on Qajar Art at Castre Museum)
In French:
Le 21 juillet 2012, plus de 200 personnes étaient réunies à la villa Domergue pour le grand gala organisé par la Ville de Cannes et la Fondation du patrimoine au bénéfice de la restauration de la collection d'art Qadjar du musée de la Castre.
Ce dîner exceptionnel, le premier organisé par une collectivité au bénéfice d'œuvres culturelles, placé sous le haut patronage de Sa Majesté impériale, l’impératrice Farah Pahlavi a déjà permis de récolter 20 000 euros.
Il manque 190 000 euros pour inaugurer la salle persane du musée de la Castre. Pour faire un don, il suffit de se rendre sur le site de la Fondation du patrimoine.
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