Events Archives - Armenian Genocide Museum of Canada

Portrait of poet Peter Balakian, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of New York Trilogy, photographed in New York.

Peter Balakian’s New York Trilogy Explores Memory, History, and the Armenian Experience

Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Peter Balakian has released his latest work, New York Trilogy, published by the University of Chicago Press. The book-length poem unfolds across three interconnected sections, tracing a journey through decades of personal and collective transformation—from the turbulence of the late 1960s to the complexities of the twenty-first century. Through Balakian’s distinctive, elliptical […]

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A solemn Armenian boy holds a white dove in front of a stone house in Artsakh, from the film My Sweet Land, a powerful story of war and exile.

My Sweet Land Film Screening | A Story of Artsakh, War, and Unbreakable Spirit

My Sweet Land Film Screening | A Story of Artsakh, War, and Unbreakable Spirit We’re proud to highlight My Sweet Land, a poignant new film that sheds light on the unspoken traumas of war, forced exile and the ethnic cleansing in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). Told through the eyes of 11-year-old Vrej, the story unfolds in the

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Echoes of Survival: A Trilogy of Truth – Film Screenings in Armenia

Echoes of Survival: A Trilogy of Truth is a powerful film series showcasing three documentaries that explore the lingering impact of genocide, memory, and cultural survival across generations. The screenings take place throughout April 2025 in Armenia, featuring stories of Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian resilience through the lenses of three acclaimed documentaries. 🎥 Films &

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Poster featuring Bedross Der Matossian's April 2025 lecture on Armenian Genocide denial and digital media, part of Hays Holocaust Remembrance Month.

Denial of the Armenian Genocide on the Internet & Beyond – A Talk by Bedross Der Matossian

As part of the Fourth Annual Hays Holocaust Remembrance & Education Month, historian Bedross Der Matossian presents a lecture titled “Denial of the Armenian Genocide on the Internet & Beyond.” This talk explores how digital media has amplified efforts to deny the Armenian Genocide and other twentieth-century genocides. It examines the role of governments, pseudo-historians,

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