Event Videos — Christina Maranci
Christina Maranci: A Curious Connection - December 18, 2025
Prof. Christina Maranci, the Mashtots Chair at Harvard University presented a special lecture at our Christmas Open House. Lecture Title: A Curious Connection: Worcestershire Sauce, Yeghishē T‘adēvosyan, and an Unpublished Armenian Hymnal [sharaknots‘] at Harvard Date and Time: Thursday, December 18, 20257:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT Location: NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building
Azerbaijan and the Destruction of Armenian Civilization ~ Saturday, September 28, 2024
Azerbaijan and the Destruction of Armenian Civilization by Samvel Karapetian and published by Research on Armenian Architecture (RAA) exposes the cultural genocide perpetrated against historical Armenian heritage by Azerbaijan.
Armenian Manuscripts of the David and Jemima Jeselsohn Collection ~ Thursday, May 23, 2024
Armenian Manuscripts of the David and Jemima Jeselsohn Collection is devoted to the five Armenian codices in the Jeselsohn collection in Zurich.
(Re)Connecting with Western Armenia: A Symposium in Honor of Armen Aroyan ~ Sunday, May 19, 2024
We offer this symposium, featuring a distinguished and diverse group of researchers, in recognition of Armen Aroyan’s tireless dedication to (re)connecting the descendants and survivors of the Armenian Genocide as well as other interested individuals to these lands.
Denial of Genocides in the Twenty-First Century
Denial of Genocides in the Twenty-First Century (Univ. of Nebraska Press, 2023), edited by Bedross Der Matossian, brings together leading scholars from across disciplines to add to the body of genocide scholarship that is challenged by denialist literature and provides insights into how genocide denial is becoming a fact of daily life in the twenty-first century.
Remembering and Celebrating the Life and Work of Prof. Richard G. Hovannisian (1932-2023)
Organized and hosted by the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) and the Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) with respect and gratitude for Prof. Hovannisian’s immeasurable contributions as a scholar, mentor, and leader.
Wall Painting in Ani, Horomos, and Mren: Findings and Remarks
Dr. Christina Maranci highlights the importance of combining technological innovations with knowledge of the conventions of Armenian art and texts, as well as traditional methods of visual and comparative analysis in her talk Wall Painting in Ani, Horomos, and Mren: Findings and Remarks.
The Blockade of Artsakh and Global Indifference
Online panel discussion of the current blockade of Artsakh (2023) and apparent global indifference.
Getting the Truth Out: Academia, Advocacy, and the War on Armenia(ns)
Academics and advocates each contribute to the effort to promoting the truth about Armenian history as well as present day issues. Each brings a set of strengths and limitations, each speaks to particular (if overlapping) constituencies, and each faces the challenge of being proactive rather than merely reactive when it comes to facing aggressive and unending denial and distortion.
Khachkars as Worldwide Witnesses of Armenian History, Spirituality, and Art
Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 1:00pm EST/6:00pm GMTOn Zoom and the NAASR YouTube channel Armenian StudiesFEATURINGPATRICK DONABEDIAN, Associate Professor Emeritus of Armenian Studies, Aix-Marseille University, Small Wall Khachkars: A Type Proper to Diaspora CommunitiesDAVID ZAKARIAN, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Pembroke College, University of Oxford, The Inscriptions of Armenian KhachkarsCHRISTINA MARANCI, Arthur H. Dadian and Ara T. Oztemel Professor of Armenian Art and Architecture, Tufts University, The Painted Khachkars of Vardges SureniantsMODERATORTHEO van LINT, Calouste Gulbenkian Professor of Armenian Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Pembroke College, University of OxfordThis program will be the second in a series to mark the 15-year commemoration of...