Friday, April 9, 2010 - Events - New York in French

March 19, 2010

Friday

Drew Tal " ON EDGE"
Mar 19, 2010 at 2:00pm to Apr 30, 2010 at 3:00pm EDT
Location: 546 Broadway, PH 5B, New York, NY 10012
Description: We are welcoming you to the opening of Drew Tal "ON EDGE", at Emmanuel Fremin Gallery SoHoAbout Drew Tal:Drew Tal lives and works in New York City. His work combinesphotography with digital media to render highly stylized and realisticsymbolic imagery. Tal grew up in Israel where he was exposed to manydifferent religions, struggles, ethnicities, and cultures. Tal oftenfinds his inspiration through the experiences of his past. He focuseson faces and dramatic close-up portraits.His work is powerful and often highlights the complexities of faith,spirituality and the dialectics between man and gods.About Emmanuel Fremin Gallery:Emmanuel Fremin is a contemporary art gallery that mainly focuses onthe photography, videos, installations and multi platforms. They area non conformist gallery that showcases serene, spiritual orprovocative pieces.
Created by: Emmanuel Fremin

April 9, 2010

Friday

CAMUS NOW international conference
Apr 9, 2010 from 10:00am to 2:00pm EDT
Location: La Maison Française of NYU
Description: CAMUS NOWAn international conference to mark the 50th anniversaryof the death of Albert Camus (1913-1960)Friday, April 9, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.David Carroll (UC Irvine)Justice Now: What Does a Mother Have To Do With It?Elizabeth Hawes (writer)In Pursuit of Albert CamusTom Bishop (NYU)Camus: A Witness for Our TimeFriday, April 9, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.Michel Contat (CNRS)Camus or Sartre, Why Choose?Ronald Aronson (Wayne State)Camus, Philosopher of the Present
Created by: La Maison Française of NYU

ECHANGE CULTUREL
Apr 9, 2010 at 11:00am to Apr 17, 2010 at 5:00pm EDT
Location: East Woods School
Description: East Woods School, situee a Long Island, se rejouit d'accueillir vingt eleves et deux profs du college Gustave Flaubert, Paris XIII, du 9 au 17 avril.
Created by: M M T

Rencontre VoilàNewYork en partenariat avec Ricard Café Charbon
Apr 9, 2010 from 2:30pm to 6:30pm EDT
Location: Café Charbon
Description: Histoire de s’amuser, de papoter, d’échanger des bons plans, de se retrouver, de se connaître, de pratiquer son français, (et parfois même, de danser), une fois par mois une "Rencontre"
Created by: Cyril Toullier

CAMUS NOW INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Apr 9, 2010 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm EDT
Location: Auditorium
Description: CAMUS NOWAn international conference to mark the 50th anniversaryof the death of Albert Camus (1913-1960)KEYNOTE ADDRESS:Jean Daniel (Le Nouvel Observateur)Comment un homme qui a connu Camus peut-il adapter ses souvenirs à la gloire qui lui est rendue aujourd’hui?This conference is made possible by the generous major support of the Florence Gould Foundation, with additional support from the Humanities Initiative, NYU, and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
Created by: La Maison Française of NYU

Sami Frey in 'Premier Amour'
Apr 9, 2010 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm EDT
Location: Florence Gould Hall at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)
Description: Celebrated French actor Sami Frey presents Premier Amour, a short story by renowned Irish avant-garde writer Samuel Beckett. Originally written in French in 1946, Premier Amour tells the story of a soulless narrator, discovered by a prostitute on a park bench after becoming homeless. The emotional tale delves into the cruel and sexual relationship that unfolds after this encounter.Acclaimed by audiences in Paris, Frey’s expressive self-directed performance prompted Le Monde to observe that “Between Sami Frey and Samuel Beckett the link is quite obvious.”Two performances only! 8pm on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10.In French with English supertitles.For tickets & more information:http://www.fiaf.org/events/spring2010/2010-04-09-sami-frey.shtml
Created by: Jennifer Kutsher

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