Craft Culture - International perspectives on authenticity in the making

This seminar features a presentation of the experimental remaking of a historic roof truss by Ph.D. Ulrik Hjort Lassen and carpenter Magnus Frimer-Larsen and a lecture with doctor of ethnology François Calame, chairperson at Carpenters Without Borders and responsible for the reconstruction of a Notre-Dame de Paris main roof truss. 

The aim is to discuss the meanings and values of craft and culture, materials and ecologies as seen in an international perspective. The focal point is the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris and the experimental 1:1 remaking of a section of the Børsen roof structure at the Royal Danish Academy with the use of traditional tools and techniques. 

Program

• 14.00 Welcome: Head of Institute Arne Høi, Royal Danish Academy
• 14.05  Craft Culture: Professor Nicolai Bo Andersen, Royal Danish Academy
• 14.15  Timber and Tools:  Ph.D. Ulrik Hjort Lassen
• 14.45  The making of a historic roof truss: Carpenter Magnus Frimer-Larsen
• 15.15 The reconstruction of the Notre-Dame de Paris roof truss: Doctor of ethnology François Calame, Carpenters Without Borders
• 16.00  Panel discussion: Liv Jeppesen, Thomas Kampmann, François Calame, Ulrik Hjort Lassen and Magnus Frimer-Larsen. Moderator: Professor Nicolai Bo Andersen
• 16.30 Wine