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October 26, 2008
AGBU Europe Hosts Conference on the Armenian Heritage in Turkey at EU Parliament
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A view of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium (Photo by Arjan van der Gaag via Flickr).
On November 13, 2008, AGBU Europe will host a conference in the European Parliament entitled "A Journey of Cultural Rediscovery: Armenian Heritage in Turkey."
The conference, which is part of the official European Year for Intercultural Dialogue, will review the recent public debate in Turkey on the country's forgotten Armenian heritage in light of recent groundbreaking artistic and intellectual contributions on the subject and will examine the significance of the Armenian cultural heritage in Turkey from a European perspective.
Speakers at the conference will include Fethiye Cetin, author of the book "My Grandmother," Osman Köker, creator of the groundbreaking exhibition "My Dear Brother," art historian Professor Patrick Donabedian as well as historians Vahe Tachjian and Ara Sarafian. The conference will be opened by Michael Leigh, Director General at the European Commission in charge of enlargement.
The conference will conclude with a panel debate. A reception will follow the conference.
This event is organized under the Aegis of Bernard Lehideux MEP, with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation's Brussels office.
The conference is open to all but prior registration is indispensable to access the European Parliament's building. The registration deadline is November 4, 2008.
The conference brochure and registration form can be downloaded at: http://www.agbueurope.org
For registration and further information, please contact AGBU Europe by phone, +331 45 20 03 18, or email, contact@agbueurope.org.
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