The Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies at New York University was created in 1966 to foster the interdisciplinary study of the modern and contemporary Middle East and to enhance public understanding of the region. The Kevorkian Center's activities focus on the histories, politics, economies, religions, cultures and languages of the area stretching from North Africa to Central Asia, and on the historical processes that have shaped the present.
Upcoming Events
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Monday, November 28, 6:00 p.m.
Arts, Culture, and Transformation in Today's Egypt
A panel discussion with Lina Atallah, Alia Ayman, and Ibrahim Hodeiby
Moderated by NPR's Leila Fadel
This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are recommended. RSVP to Sihem Mellah at smellah@arteeast.org, or call 646-725-8771
Co-hosted by ArteEast -
Thursday, December 1, 5:00 p.m.
Re-Narrating Iran: Ajam and Bidoun and Re-Articulating Culture
Rustin Zarkar, Editor-in-Chief, Ajam Media Collective
Tiffany Malakooti, Director of Special Projects, Bidoun magazine
Exact time TBA
Sponsored by the Iranian Studies Initiative -
Friday, December 9, 5:00 p.m.
Memory Metamorphosis
Jacqueline Reem Salloum, Hagop Kevorkian Center Fall 2016 Artist-in-Residence
Suhel Nafar, Hagop Kevorkian Center Fall 2016 Artist-in-Residence
Exact schedule TBA -
Thursday, December 15, 6:00 p.m.
مسكة راس (Masket Ras) A Rap Session on Arabic Music
Suhel Nafar, Artist in Residence, Hagop Kevorkian Center, and member of DAM, the first Palestinian Hip Hop group
Hazem Jamjoum, host of New York's only Arabic music radio show "Unfortunately it was Paradise" on WNYU, and PhD Candidate, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
This event will be in Arabic.
All Arabic language learners and speakers, of ANY level, are strongly encouraged to attend
In the Spotlight
Suhel Nafar and Jackie Salloum as Fall 2016 Artists-in-Residence
The Kevorkian Center is pleased to welcome Jackie Salloum and Suhel Nafar as our Fall 2016 Artists-in-Residence. They will … Read More
