Negar recently returned from a productive and inspiring research trip to Vienna, which beautifully combined academic exchange with quiet moments of personal reflection. Her trip began with a two-day academic conference at Central European University (CEU). As part of the program, she gave a lecture in the Turkish Studies Department, presenting her research on the… Continue reading VIENNA, June 2025
Author: Mandana Bender
DUBLIN, May 2025
Research Trip to Chester Beatty, Dublin, May 2025 Negar recently traveled to one of the most remarkable museum libraries in the world, Chester Beatty, a place that holds a true treasure at its heart. The carefully curated collection is among the best-organized resources for studying and researching Ottoman manuscripts. During her visit, Negar had the… Continue reading DUBLIN, May 2025
TOKYO, February 2025
In February 2025, our team member Yih-chuen Liao visited Tokyo to explore Japan’s rich tradition of East Asian decorated papers. The first stop of her visit brought her to a special exhibition “Kohitsu (古筆切)” at the Nezu Museum, and the second stop was the Tokyo National Museum. Despite Nezu Museum’s central location in Tokyo, the… Continue reading TOKYO, February 2025
ISTANBUL, March 2025
Our team member Negar Kazemipourleilabadi recently went on a research trip to Istanbul, where she explored the rich manuscript culture of the city through visits to three major libraries: the Süleymaniye Library, the Millet Library, and the Beyazıt State Library. Her focus was on different versions of the Divan-i Muhibbi, Sultan Süleyman’s poetic collection, which… Continue reading ISTANBUL, March 2025
LONDON, January 2025
In January 2025, our recently joined team member Yih-Chuen Liao was pleased to attend the 2025 Yarshater Lectures in Persian Art at SOAS, London. This year, Dr. Marianna Shreve Simpson was invited to give four lectures on the arts of the book. While discussing the typologies of page markers in one of the talks, Dr.… Continue reading LONDON, January 2025
WARSAW, March 2025
Our team member Negar Kazemipourleilabadi traveled to Warsaw in March 2025 for a short but inspiring research trip. One of the first places she visited was the Library of the University of Warsaw. Its modern architecture combined with a rooftop garden left a strong impression on her— it’s truly the kind of space that invites… Continue reading WARSAW, March 2025