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SERGEI PARAJANOV AT ONE HUNDRED: Chimeras of Nation, Form, and Being ~ Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, 2024 ~ In-Person

SERGEI PARAJANOV AT ONE HUNDRED: Chimeras of Nation, Form, and Being ~ Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, 2024 ~ In-Person

Drawing inspiration from Parajanov’s description of himself as a chimera, this centennial conference  aims to examine the myriad border crossings and hybridities that characterize his life and oeuvre.

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UNPACKING THE HATE AND PRESSURE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARTSAKH ARMENIANS ~ February 20, 2024 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

UNPACKING THE HATE AND PRESSURE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARTSAKH ARMENIANS ~ February 20, 2024 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

Please join us for a panel discussion on "Unpacking the Hate and Pressure Campaign Against Artsakh Armenians." 

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21st Annual GRADUATE STUDENT COLLOQUIUM in ARMENIAN STUDIES ~ Friday, February 16, 2024 ~ In-Person

21st Annual GRADUATE STUDENT COLLOQUIUM in ARMENIAN STUDIES  ~ Friday, February 16, 2024 ~ In-Person

This Colloquium is an annual international conference for graduate students in the Humanities/Social Sciences to present research pertaining to all aspects of Armenian studies, including but not limited to language, literature, history, gender studies, sociology, anthropology, economics, and art history.

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LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF OTTOMAN ARMENIANS ~ Thursday, February 15, 2024 ~ In-Person

LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF OTTOMAN ARMENIANS ~ Thursday, February 15, 2024 ~ In-Person

“Either save us from this misery, or order our death” (“Ya derdimize derman, ya katlimize ferman”)

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ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LOOTED ART & RESTITUTION ~ Saturday, February 10, 2024 ~ In-Person/On Zoom/YouTube

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LOOTED ART & RESTITUTION ~ Saturday, February 10, 2024 ~ In-Person/On Zoom/YouTube

The Armenian Genocide Looted Art Research Project (AGLARP) leadership team is planning the project’s second phase and will shed light on recent and upcoming efforts during this conference at UCLA on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This exciting and critical event will consist of a documentary screening about the March conference, discussions of the AGLARP’s summer research findings, and a roundtable on how this conversation applies to past and current events, as well as what lies next for the AGLARP.

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