SOCIETY 378

France:
Opening of the
photo festival „La
Gacilly Baden“
Dominican Republic:
15 years of
Permanent Representation
Thailand:
Press-Preview
Brunch and Art
Presentation
On the ocassion of the French National
Day, Ambassador H.E. Mr. Francois
Saint-Paul together with the event organizer
and the provincial government of
Lower Austria opened the photo-festival
“La Gacilly Baden”. The world’s best
photographers showcased their work in
a seven kilometer-long open air gallery,
merging garden art and photography
into a fascinating end-product. This
year, the festival was taking place under
the motto of “Niemals aufgeben”.
H.E. Lourdes Gisela Antonia Victoria-
Kruse, Ambassador of the Dominican
Republic to Austria and Permanent
Representative of the Dominican Republic
at the International Organizations
in Austria, invited to a solemn reception
at the residency on occasion of the 15th
anniversary of Permanent Representation
at the International Organizations
in Austria. The event was a perfect opportunity
to reflect on the past 15 years
and look forward to what is to come.
The Commercial Counsellor of Thailand,
Mrs. Natama Koonpol invited to
the traditional Press-Preview Brunch
under the motto “Fashion & Art” in the
new atelier of artist Sabine J. Wiedenhofer.
Due to the special situation, the
represented designers ARTERY, REMIN
PROJECT (Upcycling), SIMONSSISSTER,
SAAMU, THAITOR und KLÄR LOV (Couture)
had to attend the event via Zoom
in order to participate in the presentation
of their newest work.
Christian Schörg, Silvia Lammerhuber, Lois Lammerhuber,
H.E. François Saint-Paul, Martin Eichtinger,
Stefan Szirucsek and Verena Sonnleitner
H.E. Raffael Grossi (IAEA), H.E. Lourdes Victoria Kruse
(Dom. Rep.), Lessina Cerbo (CTBTO), and Enno Drofenik
(protocol BMEIA)
Natama Koonpol, H.E. Morakot Sriswasdi (Thailand)
and Sabine J. Wiedenhofer at the press preview
brunch
Lois Lammerhuber, Martin Eichtinger and H.E. Saint-
Paul were celebrating the opening with a glass of
champagne
Wendy Oliveiro (Dom. Rep.) with diplomatic guest
celebrating 15 years of Permanent Representation to
the International Organizations
Natama Koonpol and models, wearing contemporary
Thai designer fashion pieces
The organizers and participants of the photo festival
posed for a group picture in front of a French 2CV car
H.E. Ambassador Lourdes Victoria Kruse with Enno
Drofenik (BMEIA) and Wendy Oliveiro (Dom. Rep.)
The press preview showcased the creativity of modern
Thai fashion