FRI, November 5, 9:30 am - 2 pm / Harriman Institute at Columbia University (Int'l Affairs Bldg, Kellogg Conference Center, Amsterdam Ave. at 116th St., 15th Fl.) Constructing the Balkans, De-Constructing Ourselves
'The Balkans” brings to mind concepts such as ethnic separatism, religious intolerance, corruption and violence. But to what extent are these things intrinsically “Balkan,” or are they in fact problems common to the Balkans, Europe and even the United States in recent years? Romanian Writer and Prof. Norman Manea (Bard College) joins other panelists from diverse academic backgrounds -history, sociology, law, anthropology, literature- to address these questions during a special academic event organized by the Harriman Institute at Columbia University in partnership with the Austrian Cultural
THU, November 11 / The Embassy of Romania to the U.S. (1607 23rd St., NW)
FRI, November 12 / Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW) / Washington, D.C.
Remembrance, History, and Justice: Coming to Terms with Traumatic Pasts in Democratic Societies Presented by the Center for the Study of Post-Communist Societies (under the directorship of Professor Vladimir Tismaneanu) at the University of Maryland (College Park) and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Bucharest, in collaboration with a large array of partners, the conference is the fourth in a series launched in 2007 focused on providing, by means of reflection on watershed moments of post-1945 history, an overview of the global dynamics characteristic for the 20th century and its lessons for and impact upon the 21st. The event will situate the process of coming to terms with the communist experiences in Eastern Europe within the larger context of discussing the memory and history of post-war Europe, while at the same time comparing it with other cases of post-authoritarian transitions such as those in Latin America, South Africa, or the bloody disintegration of the former communist Yugoslav federation. FREE ADMISSION.
FRI, Nov 12, 8:30 pm / American Museum of Natural History (Linder Theater, Central Park West at 79th St.)
MY BEAUTIFUL DACIA premieres in NYC at Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
The 2010 Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York, is pleased to present the US East Coast premiere of Stefan Constantinescu and Julio Soto's latest documentary film, MY BEAUTIFUL DACIA (a Romania/Spain 2009 production). The film is a humorous essay on the Romanian odyssey from communism to capitalism as seen from the perspective of one of Romania's most charismatic symbols - Dacia, a simple and discreet automobile, but also a mirror of Romanian society. As the festival program notes, the film makes one realize that just because something is broken down doesn't mean it is not beloved. Alongside six other films in this year's selection, MY BEAUTIFUL DACIA is a Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award Nominee. Filmmaker Julio Soto will appear in person.
TUE, Nov 16, 7 pm / GROUP READING, McNally Jackson Bookstore (52 Prince St.)
WED, Nov 17, 6:30 pm / IN CONVERSATION, The Center for Fiction (7 E 47th St.)
THU, Nov 18, 7 pm / GROUP READING, Czech Center (321 E 73rd St.)
Gabriela Adamesteanu featured in the 7th New Literature from Europe Festival in NYC: HAUNTING THE PRESENT
This year’s New Literature from Europe, a yearly festival introducing NYC audiences to contemporary European writers who are garnering critical and public acclaim across the Atlantic, will have as overriding theme the continued sway of history on contemporary life, as authors explore the fascinating blend of modernity and history that so exemplifies Europe, or delve into the deep, dark recesses of their countries’ past. Gabriela Adamesteanu, one of Romanian’s outstanding writers and political journalists, will join Antonia Arslan (Italy), Philippe Claudel (France), Radka Denemarkova (Czech Republic), Jenny Erpenbeck (Germany), Gerhard Roth (Austria), Olga Tokarczuk (Poland), and Kirmen Uribe (Spain) in a series of discussions and readings throughout NYC, guided by American writer Andre Aciman. FREE ADMISSION.
SAVE THE DATE: December 3-5
5th Romanian Film Festival in NYC
The most comprehensive program of Romanian cinema in the U.S., presented annually by the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York and in collaboration with Transilvania International Film Festival and Tribeca Cinemas, returns for its fifth edition at Tribeca Cinemas on December 3-5 to bring NYC audiences the latest Romanian features, documentaries and short films. Save the date and visit our website soon for more details.
DON'T MISS
[TUE, Nov 2, 7:30 pm] Lucian Ban and John Hebert's "Enesco Reimagined": CD Release Concert, Le Poisson Rouge, NYC [Nov 4 - Dec 18] Mircea Suciu: "A Matter of Life and Death" at SLAG Gallery, NYC [SUN, Nov 6, 8 pm] Mirel Bran's "The Scream" presented at the Iron Mule Short Comedy Screening Series, 92YTribeca, NYC [THU, Nov 18, 6:30 pm] Prose Pros Presents "The Poetry Lesson" by Andrei Codrescu, Sidewalk Cafe, NYC [FRI, Nov 19, 7 pm] “Lenin, Tzara, Mayakowsky” with Andrei Codrescu, Robert Romanchuk and Yuriy Tarnawsky, Ukrainian Institute of America, NYC [Through Dec 4] "Auto-da-fe": Ciprian Muresan's second solo show in the US at Mihai Nicodim Gallery, Los Angeles, CA [Through Nov 19] "To Act or Not to Act: Ethics in Romanian Cinema" Film Festival, Pittsburgh, PA [Through Nov 20] "Ottoman Carpets in Transylvania Churches" - US lecture tour with Stefano Ionescu [Through Feb 6] Stefan Constantinescu’s "Troleibuzul 92" at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
ROMANIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK
November 2010
