British Library Display: Curator's Presentation

Discover the British Library’s new display, Britanahay Բրիտանահայ: Armenian and British, through an exclusive presentation by its curator, Michael Erdman. This remarkable showcase brings together printed works and manuscripts from the Library’s collection, illuminating centuries of British-Armenian connections. Enriched with gripping audio clips from the Armenian Institute’s Heritage of Displacement oral history project, the display offers a vivid encounter with voices, histories, and traditions that continue to shape our shared heritage.

Meet at 6:30pm in the British Library foyer.

This event is part of Heritage of Displacement: Oral Histories from the UK Armenian Communities (2023–2026), funded by a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant, thanks to National Lottery players.

This event coincides with the British Library display, Britanahay Բրիտանահայ: Armenian and British (27 September 2025 - 22 February 2026).

About the Curator

A former diplomat with Global Affairs Canada, Michael Erdman completed his PhD on Turkic historiography at SOAS in 2018. As Head of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Collections at the British Library, Michael takes a deep interest in publishing and printing cultures in Turkophone and Kurdophone communities, as well as 19th and 20th century historiography across Eurasia.

Blog: https://fromaltaytoyughur.blog