Conference on Armenian Art and Culture in the Ottoman Empire before 1915
By MassisPost
Updated: September 24, 2014
NORTHRIDGE, CA — The Ararat-Eskijian Museum and the Armenian Studies
Program (ASP) at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
have organized a daylong conference on “Armenian Art and Culture in
the Ottoman Empire before 1915” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide. The event will take place on Saturday, October
18, 2014 at the Sheen Chapel situated above the Museum at 15105
Mission Hills, CA.
The morning session (9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), to be moderated by ASP
director Dr. Vahram Shemmassian, will consist of the following
presentations: Dr. Ronald Marchese, “From the Monumental to the
Miniature: Armenian Religious Embroideries from the Constantinople
Churches”; Aram Kouyoumdjian, Esq., “Arrested Development: Western
Armenian Theater in the Nineteenth Century”; Dr. Vatché Mankerian,
“Armenian Contributions to the Musical Life of the Ottoman Empire and
Beyond”; Van Aroian, “The Abdullah Frères and Armenian Contribution to
Photography in the Ottoman Empire.”
The afternoon session (1:30-4:30 p.m.), to be moderated by ASP
lecturer Dr. Hasmig Baran, will include the following presentations:
Dr. Christina Maranci, “Armenian Architects of the Ottoman Empire”;
Dr. Ronald Marchese, “Metal and Other Objects from the Armenian
Orthodox Churches of Constantinople: Treasures of Faith and Their
Sociological Implications”; Mariam Vardanian, “Armenian Silversmiths
and Goldsmiths of the Ottoman Empire”; Dr. Susan Pattie, “The
Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary Things: Material Culture among
Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.”
A special exhibition from the private collection of Mr. Osep Tokat,
author of the book Armenian Master Silversmiths, will be held at the
Ararat-Eskijian Museum on the conference day (only).
The conference is cosponsored by the Armenian Jewelers Association,
Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society, National
Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), Nor Serount
Cultural Association, Organization of Istanbul Armenians, Tekeyan
Cultural Association, and the United Armenian Council of Los Angeles
for the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.
For Further information, please contact Dr. Shemmassian at (818)
677-3456 or [email protected]; Maggie Mangassarian-Goschin
at (818) 357-1606 (after September 19) or [email protected].
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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