Documentary Screening: “What’s Next? Armenian Genocide Restitution in the Post-Recognition Era” — Friday, April 10, at 6:00 PM (PT)

In partnership with the Armenian Bar Association and the Armenian Film Foundation, the AGRP presents a screening of What’s Next: Armenian Genocide Restitution in the Post-Recognition Era, a documentary directed and produced by filmmaker Carla Garapedian. The film documents the proceedings of a March 2023 conference at UCLA that explored the future of restitution and justice following the U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide in 2021.

Location: University Business Center, Alice Peters Auditorium, Rm 191, Fresno State (5245 N Backer Ave Fresno CA 93740). Click here for directions. 

Parking: Free parking in Lot P6 or P5.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration Exhibition — Sunday, April 12, at 4:00 PM (PT)

The AGRP and the Ararat-Eskijian Museum (AEM) are pleased to announce an exhibition and discussion that highlights the visual culture of remembrance surrounding the Armenian Genocide. The exhibition will feature a collection of commemorative visual materials from Beirut, Lebanon, representing various years and perspectives of remembrance. These rare pieces offer valuable insight into how Armenian communities have memorialized the Genocide across time and geography. Click here for more information.

Location: AEM Sheen Memorial Chapel (15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills, CA 91345).

Parking: Free parking in adjacent lot.

Upcoming Lectures by AGRP Director Dr. Taner Akçam 

• Sonoma State University's Holocaust and Genocide Lecture Series: "Denialism as a Modern Condition: The Turkish Case in Perspective" - Tuesday, April 21, at 4:00 PM (PT)
  • Location: Stevenson Hall 1301, Sonoma State University (1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928).
  • Parking: Click here for details.

• Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event - Sunday, April 26, at 3:00 PM (PT)
  • Location: San Diego, CA (Details to follow).
  • Parking: TBD

Lecture Series: “Looted Art as Part of the Reparation Movement”

Dual lectures in Massachusetts and New Jersey, titled “Nazi Looted Art Recovery as a Model for Recovery of AGLA: Armenian Genocide Looted Art,” will be led by AGRP Director Dr. Taner Akçam and Holocaust restitution expert Professor Michael Bazyler.  The program examines efforts to recover Armenian cultural heritage looted during the Armenian genocide, drawing parallels with post-Holocaust restitution models, and advances the goals of the AGRP’s Armenian Genocide Looted Art Research Project. 

• New York, NY - Friday, May 1, at 6:30 PM (PT) 
  • Location: Skylight Room in the Graduate Center of The City University of New York (CUNY) (365 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016)

• Fair Lawn, NJ - Monday, May 4, at 6:00 PM (PT)
  • Location: St. Leon Armenian Apostolic Church (12-61 Saddle River Rd #369, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410).
  • Parking: Lot on site.

• Boston, MA - Tuesday, May 5, at 6:00 PM (PT)
  • Location: National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) (395 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478).
  • Parking: Lot on site.

Contact and Additional Information

If you have any questions, please contact AGRP Program Coordinator Nanor Hartounian at nhartounian@international.ucla.edu.