Dear friends of the Hrant Dink Foundation,
We would like to share with you the events planned for the month of December. These interestings events are an opportunity to discover the cross-roads of history, culture and visual narratives.
On December 12, Zeynep Gürsel will examine the expatriation photographs dating between 1896 and 1908, taken to prevent the return of Ottoman Armenians. With this striking presentation we will learn the stories behind the photos.
On December 16, Eric Nazarian will hold a presentation on how cinema shaped the global visual culture and stories of exile and the story of Armenians in cinema during this period.
In addition to these discussions, at the workshop “Embroidering Memories”, under the guidance of Damla Sandal, memory and art will come together when participants reproduce photographs of their choosing with embroidery.
We hope these events open up avenues for new and mind-opening discussions on the impact of history and visual culture on the present day. We invite all of you to participate in these creative and instructive experiences.
We would also like to share the speech of our Programmes Director Nayat Karaköse which she presented on behalf of the foundation at the UN Forum on Minority Issues held on November 28-29. Nayat shared the foundation's work on the representation of minorities in the media and hate speech in Turkey, emphasized the importance of the global struggle against hate speech and offered solutions.

We have lost Nazar Büyüm, a member of our Foundation’s Advisory Board. We will carry on working in his memory, ensuring all the seeds he sowed continue to blossom. You may watch the in-depth interview conducted 7 years ago to learn more about Nazar Büyüm.

In the "Embroidering Memories" workshop, led by artist Damla Sandal, we will explore the everyday life, spaces, and people depicted in old photographs by embroidering on them.

On Thursday, December 12, at the Anarad Hığutyun Building, Zeynep Gürsel will share excerpts from expatriation photographs were taken between 1896-1908 to prevent the return of Ottoman Armenians emigrating from the empire.

On December 16, 2024, at the Anarad Hığutyun Building, Eric Nazarian will give a presentation discussing Armenians' journey in cinema, from its inception to the digital age.

23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory can be visited individually or with guided tours. You can participate in the guided tours by filling out the form on our website.

You can register for this workshop, which is held in Hrant Dink's office at 23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory, by filling out the form. The duration of the workshop is approximately 2 hours. The number of participants is limited to 8 people.

In this episode of Azınlık Hâlleri, we talked with our guest Anna Maria Beylunioğlu about how food shapes individuals and societies, its connection to national identity, and its special significance for minority communities.

In this episode of Söylemin Halleri, we talked about the legal regulations on artificial intelligence tools with our guest lawyer Selin Çetin. 

The 17th session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues was held in Geneva, at the United Nations, on November 28th and 29th, 2024. Nayat Karaköse, the Director of Programs of the Hrant Dink Foundation, represented the foundation at this year's forum.

On November 23, 2024, a panel discussion at the Anarad Hığutyun Building explored the intricate politics of archives and their complex relationship with social and individual memories.

From November 25th to 28th, 2024, five experts from Armenia in ethnomusicology and musical pedagogy participated in the Turkey-Armenia music dialogue programme.