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At the invitation of the Alliance Française of Bangkok (AFB), Olivier d’Agay, great-nephew of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, gave a unique lecture about the literary work of his illustrious ancestor for the benefit of the French and Francophile community in Bangkok on 6 March 2014 in the auditorium of the AFB.

 

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His Excellency Mr. Thierry VITEAU, French Ambassador in Thailand, then presided over the opening of an exhibition of aerial photography by the artist Manolo Chrétien, son of the French astronaut Jean-Loup Chrétien, entitled “Saint-Exupéry, His Little Prince and French Wings”, which was organised by the AFB in collaboration with the Foundation. During this reception, guests also had the opportunity to discover poetic sculptures by French artists Adeline and Arnaud Nazare-Aga representing the Little Prince and his B612 asteroid.

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This exhibition was organised thanks to the support of the French airline Air France and the Sofitel group, both partners of the “Month of Saint-Exupéry” in Bangkok from 6 to 30 March 2014, which included a series of cultural events about the life and work of the famous French writer and aviator.

 

 

Photos:
01- Lecture by Olivier d’Agay.
02- Exhibition of photography by Manolo Chrétien.
03- Olivier d’Agay and Dr Jingjai Hanchanlash, President of the Alliance Française of Bangkok.
04- Nicolas Delsalle-Mun, Olivier d’Agay, the sculptor Arnaud Nazare-Aga, Valérie Gagnaire and Christian Mérer.