ABOUT US

BOOKSTORE

 UPCOMING EVENTS

The Armenian Institute is dedicated to making Armenian culture and history a living experience through innovative programmes, educational resources, workshops, academic events, exhibits and performances.The Institute is a UK Registered Charity No. 1088410.

CONTACT US

Our office and library are located on the lower floor of Nevart Gulbenkian Hall, Iverna Gardens, London W8 6TP. (Tube: High Street Kensington)
Telephone: 020 7938 3336
Email: info@armenianinstitute.org.uk

Address for correspondence
:
7 Hollingbourne Road, LONDON SE24 9NB

Become a valued Friend, Patron or Benefactor of the Armenian Institute. Click here  
to join the Armenian Institute.


Friends, Patrons and Benefactors of the Institute will receive a regular Bulletin about activities and events as well as an annual publication with original, invited articles. In addition, they will benefit from priority booking and a discount on entrance tickets (including one guest). Your support will make it possible to implement a wide range of exciting activities for all ages.

New Armenian Institute Publication


Supported by
Heritage Lottery Fund, SOAS and the Benlian Trust

Shakespeare's Globe theatre
in association with the
Armenian Institute

ARMANIA
A journey through Armenian folksong, dance and poetry

A celebration of the work of great Armenian poets and composers from mediaeval times to the present day. Bringing together musicians and artists from the UK and Armenia, this concert explores the powerful influence Shakespeare has had through the centuries in Armenia and promises to be a magical, rich and lively evening.This candle-lit concert is part of a series of events marking the inaugural season at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, a new indoor Jacobean theatre next to the Globe.

Sunday, 13 and Monday, 14 April 2014
Public booking is now open.
Limited number of tickets. Book now at the Globe!


Performance Curator and Director: Seta White

Performed by: Dudukner Ensemble from Armenia with Levon Chilingirian, Alexander Chaushian, Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian, Tereza Gevorgyan

For any further information, please visit the Globe’s website at www.shakespearesglobe.com. Please click here to view the flyer. We will be announcing more details in due course.









Dudukner Ensemble from Yerevan

 

ONGOING PROJECTS

LINKS 

LIBRARY 

ARCHIVE  


Detail from a painting by Hermineh Keshish
The Armenian Institute has a varied series of events and projects which continue regularly from year to year. They range from community oriented festivals and public interest lectures to scholarly research.

TREASURED OBJECTS: Exhibition and events funded by Heritage Lottery Fund. Please click here to go to the project page.

THE NAMUS PROJECT
Please click here
 to go to the project page.



www.accc.org.uk Armenian Church and Community Council of Great Britain
www.akn-chant.org Traditional Armenian liturgical chant
http://armenian-poetry.blogspot.com/ This project provides audio and text RSS feeds of Armenian poems.
www.arshile-gorky.com Black Angel: A Life of Arshile Gorky
http://epostle.net Weekly podcasts from a vibrant Armenian church in Glendale, California
www.caia.org.uk Centre for Armenian Information & Advice
www.cilicia.com Armenian community online with news, chat, profiles, etc
.
www.hyeetch.nareg.com.au Armenian history, culture, art, religion and genocide
www.kotchnak.org Traditional Armenian folk songs
www.narek.com Armenian music, films, books, gifts and art
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93067862 
Birth Of Rice-A-Roni: The Armenian-Italian Treat by Kitchen Sisters. An interesting article on the Armenian background to this popular American food.

The Institute Library includes works on Armenia, the diaspora and neighbouring peoples and countries. The core of the library is based on the collections of Prof. Charles Dowsett and author Mischa Kudian. The library and its resources will be available to the public through visits and over the internet.
   
The Children's Corner
is a welcoming space for reading, listening and creating.  Bilingual storytelling and puppetry are planned for the future.
   
For further information, please contact  info@armenianinstitute.org.uk
Armenian Institute News

Armenian Institute Bulletin

Reports
     Identities Without Borders  
    I
nternational Conference
     Layered Lives
    Exhibition, Lectures and
    Workshops


provided by WebEnable