2^nd IASSRT symposium, Lyon, France 
Dialogue with Silk between Europe and Asia: History, Technology and Art

I. Description

“Dialogue with Silk between Europe and Asia: History, Technology and Art” Symposium and 2nd IASSRT meeting will be held from Nov. 29th to Dec. 3rd, 2017 in Lyon, France. The symposium will make in-depth discussion on the important silk traditions of Europe, Asia and other area, the functions, technologies and artistic features of their silk products, and the important role silk has played in promoting the cultural dialogue on the Silk Road.

● Host: International Association for the Study of Silk Road Textiles (IASSRT)

● Co-organizers: China National Silk Museum, Musées Gadagne

● Co-Chairmen: Feng Zhao, Xavier de la Selle

II. Program 
Nov. 29^th

● Check in Musées Gadagne

● Evening: meeting of IASSRT members (venue to be decided)

Nov. 30^th, 
“Dialogue with Silk between Europe and Asia: History, Technology and Art”Symposium (Musées Gadagne)

Morning:

● Opening ceremony

● Silk traditions of France and Europe

Afternoon:

● Silk traditions of China and Asia

● Silk traditions of Other area

Dec. 1^st, 
“Dialogue with Silk between Europe and Asia: History, Technology and Art”Symposium (Musées Gadagne)

Morning:

● Silk exchanges between Europe and Asia

● Closing ceremony

Afternoon:

● Visit of Musées Gadagne and the Silk Market

● Reception at the Lyon City Hall

Evening:

● Meeting of ISU Community (venue to be decided)

Dec. 2^nd, 
City tour in Lyon (Musée des Tissus, Maison des Canuts, etc, to be decided)

Dec. 3^rd,
Study tour to surrounding area with silk production, to be decided

III. Guest Speaker:
All the scholars of relative fields are welcomed to submit their paper to the symposium. The reply for attending the symposium (see attached) shall be sent to freehilary21@163.com before Aug. 20th.

IV. Contacts:
Weiwen Zhang: freehilary21@163.com

Notes:

● Working language: English

● All the information about accommodation, restaurant and transportation will be finalised at the end of August.

● For more information, please link to:

http://iassrt.org/
http://www.chinasilkmuseum.com/ 
http://www.gadagne.musees.lyon.fr/

Confirmation Reply

Please attach a photocopy of your Passport for invitation letter.

1. La Maison des Canuts 10-12 rue d'Ivry, Lyon + 33 (0)4 78 28 62 04 2. Hôtel de Ville（Lyon City Hall） 1 place de la Comédie, 69001 Lyon + 33 (0)4 78 38 42 00  3. Musées Gadagne 1 place du Petit Collège, 69005 Lyon + 33 (0)4 78 42 03 61 4. Marché des Soies (Silk Market) 20 rue de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon +33 (0)4 72 53 72 00 5. Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs 34, rue de la Charité, 69002 Lyon + 33 (0)4 78 38 42 00  6. Gare de Lyon Perrache 14, cours de Verdun, 69002 Lyon 7. Gare de la Part-Dieu  5 place Charles-Béraudier Lyon