Unwritten Future: Friends and Performers of AI (Part 1)
Celebrating our 20th anniversary this year, we’re releasing an exclusive podcast series speaking with founders, friends, performers, language tutors and the staff of AI! In the first episode of Unwritten Future, trustee Arda Eghiayan speaks with Chair of AI Dr. Rebecca Jinks (1:17), Levon Chilingirian (9:01), Gigi Young (18.02) and Laurence Djololian (24:32) who have been key figures throughout the years from attending events, volunteering, performing and working on our board and committee. We hear about their most memorable events, thoughts on AI’s progression and birthday messages. The Armenian Institute is a London based charity dedicated to making Armenian culture and history a lived experience through innovative programmes, educational resources, workshops, lectures, exhibits and performances. This year we present Zanazan: an umbrella title covering our upcoming media output, from online and print publications to podcast series. Zanazan Sounds is a project that aims to explore shared histories, learn about contemporary Armenian worlds and create new ones. Zanazan (meaning “variety” in Armenian) is also the title of our latest online publication where photo essays, articles and poetry from around the world can be found. To get involved with AI you can find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you’d like to reach out, or to discuss anything you’ve heard in this series, feel free to email us anytime at [email protected]