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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. (Nearest tube: High Street Kensington)

Address for correspondence:
7 Hollingbourne Road
LONDON SE24 9NB
Tel: 020 7978 9104
Email: info@armenianinstitute.org.uk

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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.

 
Violin masterclass with Levon Chilingirian, 8 March 2009

Participants at violin masterclass with Levon Chilingirian, 8 March 2009

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EAST & WEST ARMENIAN
LANGUAGE TUITION AT THE ARMENIAN INSTITUTE

  • April 29-June 24 Video and filmmaking course (8 weeks) with filmmaker Adom Saboonchian
  • A new Choir begins! The choir will learn and perform secular and sacred music, popular, folk and classical. We need enthusiastic people, willing to practise and work together – sopranos, altos, tenors and baritones.
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    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.

    Arts & Poetry

    Lecture Series

    Armenian Studies Group

    Books & Publications

    Book Launches

    Language Tuition

    Dinner in the Village Square

    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 Dr. Gagik Stepan-Sarkissian, research supervisor and librarian at info@armenianinstitute.org.uk    		 Armenian Institute News

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