Lecture
The Rise of the Western Armenian Diaspora in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United StatesIn-person lecture. Also Live-streamed at https://bit.ly/armenianstudiesyoutube The Rise of the Western Armenian Diaspora in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire traces how Armenian migrants changed the demographic and cultural landscape of Istanbul and Western Anatolia in the course of the 17th century. In subsequent centuries, Ottoman Armenian merchants, financiers (sarrafs), authors, musicians, translators, printers and bureaucrats… Continue reading The Rise of the Western Armenian Diaspora in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire
Artsakh: The Photographer’s Eye!
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United Statesco-sponsored by the Armenian General Benevolent Union, Greater Fresno Chapter Since 1992, Hrair Hawk Khatcherian has been capturing the eternal images of Artsakh (Mountainous Karabakh) which he shares with his readers in this book. His travels started in 1988, with his involvement and participation in various Armenian diaspora activities related to the Karabakh Movement. Inspired… Continue reading Artsakh: The Photographer’s Eye!
In The Shadow of Territorial Conflict Symposium: Legacies of Soviet-era Media Control and Speech Norms
Southwestern Law School 3050 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesArmed conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2020 and 2022 in connection with Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) are tragic examples of long-running ethnic and geo-political disputes that became flashpoints for war and aggression after the Soviet Union collapsed. This is but one of many other protracted conflicts that have re-escalated into armed conflict in former Soviet Republics,… Continue reading In The Shadow of Territorial Conflict Symposium: Legacies of Soviet-era Media Control and Speech Norms
Dr. Dennis Papazian: Reflections on an Armenian-American Journey
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United StatesBorn ninety years ago in the pre-WWII, pre-civil rights American South of Armenian immigrant parents from Istanbul, Turkey, Dr. Dennis Papazian reflects on a quintessentially twentieth-century American life shaped by the challenges of the immigrant experience, his family’s struggle to create a life in a new land, and his determined efforts to secure an education… Continue reading Dr. Dennis Papazian: Reflections on an Armenian-American Journey
The First Decision of the Armenian Genocide and the Role of the Kurds in Ottoman Documents
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United StatesReception-6:00PM Presentation-7:00PM Live Streamed at https://bit.ly/armenianstudiesyoutube Based on newly available Ottoman documents, Dr. Akçam will revisit the question of the final decision to exterminate the Armenian population. He will show that the first decision to exterminate Armenians, contrary to the common belief in the field, was not taken in February-March 1915 but way early, at… Continue reading The First Decision of the Armenian Genocide and the Role of the Kurds in Ottoman Documents
Fresno Film Premiere of “Back to Ashtarak”
Universtiy Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium 5245 North Backer Avenue, Fresno, United StatesCo-sponsored by Hamazkayin Fresno Taniel Varoujan Chapter Film screening and discussion with Director Tigran Nersisian and Producer Armen Karaoghlanian “Back to Ashtarak” is a documentary about its director, who returns to his hometown of Ashtarak in Armenia to relive the happiest moments of his childhood.
Discussion of the Documentary Film “Motherland” with Director Vic Gerami
Co-sponsored by CineCulture-watch "Motherland" April 7-14 (streaming). Contact the Armenian Studies Program for information how to watch the film. It took 106 years before the United States formally recognized the Armenian Genocide of 1915 at the hands of the Ottoman Turks. On April 24, 2021, President Joe Biden became the first United States president to… Continue reading Discussion of the Documentary Film “Motherland” with Director Vic Gerami
Armenian Art: Current Directions and Future Goals
Smittcamp Alumni House 2625 E Matoian Way, Fresno, CA, United StatesIn person event. Live streamed at: https://bit.ly/armenianstudiesyoutube Dr. Christina Maranci will give the inaugural lecture in the Grace and Paul Shahinian Armenian Christian Art series organized by the Armenian Studies Program. Dr. Maranci will give an overview of the study of Armenian art in the twentieth century, with an emphasis on how the discipline has… Continue reading Armenian Art: Current Directions and Future Goals
Profound Theologian Barthev Gulumian Speaking at St. Gregory Pasadena April 20
St. Gregory Armenian Church, Pasadena, CA 2215 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesNOTE THIS EVENT WILL BE IN ARMENIAN TOPICS OF DISCUSSION FOLLOWED BY Q & A 1.) Life After Life: What does Heaven look like? Will we know each other in Heaven? Will we have physical bodies in Heaven? What age will everyone be in Heaven? 2.) What Is Prayer and Why Should We Pray:… Continue reading Profound Theologian Barthev Gulumian Speaking at St. Gregory Pasadena April 20
Virtual Pilgrimage: Golgotha (the site of the crucifixion)
zoomHoly Land Lights LLC welcomes you to our Virtual Pilgrimages... This time to the Golgotha! The rock of Golgotha is now enclosed within the Holy Sepulchre Church, under the custody of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. However, Armenians have had a long relationship with the rock, too. We will visit Golgotha virtually, to… Continue reading Virtual Pilgrimage: Golgotha (the site of the crucifixion)
President Reagan former Ex. director of Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Chuck Jelloian to speak at St. Gregory
St. Gregory Armenian Church, Pasadena, CA 2215 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesServed as Executive Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Appointed by President Reagan to be Responsible for the Planning & Development of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum * A short slide show presentation on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum with “background info” on how Chuck built this great institute for… Continue reading President Reagan former Ex. director of Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Chuck Jelloian to speak at St. Gregory
Eradicating Cultures, Erasing Lives: Children and the Armenian and Native American Genocides
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesIn this talk, Keith David Watenpaugh, Professor and Director at UC Davis Human Rights Studies, draws the genocide of the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire into the comparative study of indigenous genocide. He focuses on the erasure of indigenous children's identity by state authorities through boarding schools to argue that the ideology and practice of… Continue reading Eradicating Cultures, Erasing Lives: Children and the Armenian and Native American Genocides
“Armenian Jerusalem: Past, Present, and Future” by Dr. Bedross Der Matossian
Smittcamp Alumni House 2625 E Matoian Way, Fresno, CA, United StatesArmenian Jerusalem today is facing major challenges that could be detrimental to its future. This talk will analyze the historical background of the formation of the modern Armenian community in Jerusalem and will examine the impact of political and socioeconomic transformations of the volatile region on the Armenian Patriarchate, as well as the community. It… Continue reading “Armenian Jerusalem: Past, Present, and Future” by Dr. Bedross Der Matossian
A Performance and Lecture by Şahan Arzruni on Armenian Women Composers
National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY, United StatesExperience the iconic works of Armenian Women Composers live on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:30pm at The National Arts Club. Hosted by Şahan Arzruni, the evening will feature performances as well as a lecture discussion on the works of Gayane Chebotaryan, Geghuni Chitchyan, Alicia Terzian, as well as Sahakdukht, who lived during the 8th century… Continue reading A Performance and Lecture by Şahan Arzruni on Armenian Women Composers
“Western Armenian Music: An Artist’s Perspective” by Hachig Kazarian
Virtual-Online , United StatesSilenced for over one hundred years, the Western Armenian music brought to America by the first Armenian immigrants has become an integral part of Armenian culture in the United States. Artist and musician Hachig Kazarian, author of Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States (Armenian Series, 2023), will examine the many facets… Continue reading “Western Armenian Music: An Artist’s Perspective” by Hachig Kazarian
Hamazkayin Armenian Needlelace
Համազգայինի Յարգարժան բարեկամ /հետեւորդ Համազգայինի Շրջանային Վարչութեան Գրական Միաւորը կը ներկայացնէ հայկական ասեղնագործութիւն, օրուայ բանախօս ասեղնագործութեան ժողովրդական վարպետ տիկին Ծովակ Գանթարճեան- Օհանեան։ Ձեռնարկը տեղի պիտի ունենայ Հինգշաբթի, Հոկտեմբեր 3 , 2024-ին երեկոյեան ժամը 8:00-ին առ ցանց Zoom հարթակի վրայ։ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86471853213?pwd=VnU0TTVYd0t4ZmpmYmpEOUtLM1d0dz09 Meeting ID: 864 7185 3213 Passcode: 406800 Սիրով կը սպասենք ձեզ։ Յարգանքով… Continue reading Hamazkayin Armenian Needlelace
“The Present of the Past: The State of Armenian Heritage in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesThe lecture will address the official and unofficial treatment of Armenian heritage sites — active and “abandoned” alike — in Turkey since the early 2000s, tracking the transformation of Erdogan’s history-related politics, and exploring the ongoing mass looting of Armenian properties. Seeking preservation prospects, the lecture will assess the agency of state and non-state stakeholders… Continue reading “The Present of the Past: The State of Armenian Heritage in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
“The Portrayal of Women in Early Armenian Literature” by Dr. David Zakarian
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesThe richness of native literary texts and translations produced by the Armenians in the fifth century CE prompted the Mekhitarist fathers to characterize that century as the “Golden Age” of Armenian literature. This lecture explores the portrayal of women in the most influential texts from this period, evaluating how they present women’s roles within the… Continue reading “The Portrayal of Women in Early Armenian Literature” by Dr. David Zakarian
“Ottoman Passports: Security and Geographic Mobility, 1876-1908” by Dr. İlkay Yılmaz
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United Statesİlkay Yılmaz reconsiders the history of two political issues, the Armenian and Macedonian questions, approaching both through the lens of mobility restrictions during the late Ottoman Empire from 1876 to 1908 in her book Ottoman Passports. Yılmaz investigates how Ottoman security perceptions and travel regulations were directly linked to transnational security regimes battling against anarchism.… Continue reading “Ottoman Passports: Security and Geographic Mobility, 1876-1908” by Dr. İlkay Yılmaz
“The Future of the Past: Pathways for Saving Armenian Vestiges in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesThe lecture will identify and assess domestic, interstate, and international opportunities and challenges for preserving Armenian heritage remnants in the Turkish Republic. It will then discuss three scenarios, detailing the agencies of key stakeholders, for the future of Turkey’s Armenian material past, making the case that a total erasure of all traces of Armenian heritage… Continue reading “The Future of the Past: Pathways for Saving Armenian Vestiges in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
“Khatchkars: Emblematic Art of Armenians” by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
University Business Center 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno State, United StatesAmong the creations of Armenian artistic genius, which gives this nation an important place in art's universal history, the khatchkar (khatch=cross; kar=stone) is probably the most iconic example of this in Armenia. Hrair Hawk Khatcherian was born in Lebanon in 1961. In 1982 he earned his wings as a commercial pilot in Hayward California. He… Continue reading “Khatchkars: Emblematic Art of Armenians” by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
The Story Behind The Journey: AGHTAMAR
The Center for Armenian Arts 250 North Orange Street, Gllendale, CA, United StatesExperience the majesty of AGHTAMAR: The Armenian Architectural Masterpiece with photographer and graphic designer Lilit Khachaderyan! This event, The Story Behind The Journey, unveils Khachaderyan's captivating journey of capturing and documenting the iconic beauty of Armenia’s jewel, Aghtamar.
“Unwittingly Preserved for Over 100 Years: Letters of Survival” by Dr. Talin Suciyan
Smittcamp Alumni House 2625 E Matoian Way, Fresno, CA, United StatesThis lecture will introduce the content and context of letters sent from Istanbul in the fall of 1922 by Sourpik (Surpouhi) Tekian to her daughter Tacouhi in the United States. Originally from Angora, the Catholic Armenian Tekian family had been exiled to Istanbul as a result of the Armenian Genocide. Sourpik Tekian’s letters were written… Continue reading “Unwittingly Preserved for Over 100 Years: Letters of Survival” by Dr. Talin Suciyan
“Language Politics and Literary Creation in the Armenian Diaspora’s Formative Years” by Dr. Talar Chahinian
Fresno State, Grosse Industrial Technology Building, Room 101 2255 E. Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA, United StatesTalar Chahinian's new book, Stateless: The Politics of the Armenian Language in Exile, focuses on two key moments and places of Western Armenian literary history, post-WWI Paris and post-WW II Beirut, to examine how a stateless language sustained itself in a diasporic setting. In it, by analyzing the public debates, critical writings, and the creative… Continue reading “Language Politics and Literary Creation in the Armenian Diaspora’s Formative Years” by Dr. Talar Chahinian
Armenian Cultural Heritage: Past, Present, and Future
UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium 308 Charles E. Young Dr N, Los Angeles, United StatesFull-day conference organized by the UCLA Promise Armenian Institute that brings together a diverse group of experts to delve into the rich Armenian cultural heritage of the South Caucasus and Eastern Turkey. The event will feature discussions on the current state of these heritage sites, their preservation efforts, and initiatives to monitor, document, and protect… Continue reading Armenian Cultural Heritage: Past, Present, and Future
“The United States and the Armenian Genocide: History, Memory, Politics” by Dr. Julien Zarifian
Fresno State, Grosse Industrial Technology Building, Room 101 2255 E. Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA, United StatesDuring the first World War, over a million Armenians were killed as Ottoman Turks embarked on a bloody campaign of ethnic cleansing. Scholars have long described these massacres as genocide, one of Hitler’s prime inspirations for the Holocaust, yet the United States did not officially recognize the Armenian Genocide until 2021. The United States and… Continue reading “The United States and the Armenian Genocide: History, Memory, Politics” by Dr. Julien Zarifian
“Preserved with Compassion: Collections of Hope” by Dr. Talin Suciyan
Smittcamp Alumni House 2625 E Matoian Way, Fresno, CA, United StatesThis talk will present one of the largest known collections of postcards of Ottoman Armenian villages and towns, dated both before and after 1915. In the absence of visual material from the old country, this collection provides a vivid picture of the towns and villages, architectural monuments and social environment of the time. They belong… Continue reading “Preserved with Compassion: Collections of Hope” by Dr. Talin Suciyan
“Armenia-The Lone Stone: A Traveler’s Guide to Tradition and Modernity”
Fresno State, Grosse Industrial Technology Building, Room 101 2255 E. Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA, United StatesArmenia - The Lone Stone, A Traveler's Guide is a compact, immersive travel companion that offers a unique lens into the rich tapestry of Armenia’s history, culture, and heritage. Designed for modern travelers, this guide unveils a harmonious blend of iconic landmarks and hidden gems, bringing to life the essence of Armenia’s ancient cities, breathtaking… Continue reading “Armenia-The Lone Stone: A Traveler’s Guide to Tradition and Modernity”
“From Natives to Foreigners: Enduring Erasures of Armenians in Turkey” by Dr. Hakem Al-Rustom
Fresno State, Grosse Industrial Technology Building, Room 101 2255 E. Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA, United StatesWhat does it mean for a people to be transformed from indigenous inhabitants to foreigners in their own homeland? This lecture introduces the concept of “denativization” to examine how Armenians in Turkey underwent this transformation. Denativization extends beyond genocide and human rights violations, addressing the systemic erasure of Armenian presence, identity, and history. Through historical… Continue reading “From Natives to Foreigners: Enduring Erasures of Armenians in Turkey” by Dr. Hakem Al-Rustom