Events

The FIAF Gallery is proud to present from March 24-April 23 the US debut of a new exhibit of photos of France's legendary bad boy, Serge Gainsbourg.

Initials L.G. features portraits as well as rare and unusual images of the icon from noted photographers who documented his celebrity.

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature a French artist, Did Dontzoff, in Degrees of Abstraction. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 25, 2011 through April 15, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, March 31, 2011).

About the Artist
Fun, unexpected, original – there are many words that could be used to describe Did Dontzoff’s paintings because this artist's unique style refuses to fit into ordinary categories. However you characterize them, it is certain that Dontzoff has created a singular body of work with a veritable brand appeal to it. The Russian native crafts wild images of otherworldly figures that appear to zigzag and fold into their surroundings, themselves, and each other. The beings alternate between proud, statuesque poses and others that deflate into a thrilling jumble of lines. They often seem to split apart or reach toward one another so that you cannot tell where one figure ends and another begins. Dontzoff employs a robust, graphic style with areas of flat, vivid col

From April 4th to April 17th, Claire Catoire, the French designer of "Claire Veut la Lune" will exhibit her creations at the Fashion Institute of Technology. For this project, Claire Catoire has worked in association with Pascal Auvé, a French photographer.

This exhibit is an illustration of our world-famous lace heritage, typical of Northern France.

Through photographs, cocktail and wedding dresses, Claire and Pascal propose a dream-like anthem to lace.

This event - organized by 2 teachers and the students of Lycée Saint Jude located in Northern France - is the first of a series of events aiming at presenting and promoting Northern France through its most attractive aspects.

April will be the month of Northern France in New York!

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Isabelle Refouni

The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, celebrates the spring with a new CinémaTuesdays series exploring Paris, the City of Light.

How does one capture the essence of a city, recreate its soul, the beatings of its heart, and describe its mutations while celebrating what makes it timeless and unique among all of the other cities of the world? These questions continue to guide us through the evolving history of thousands of films that feature Paris as either subject or backdrop. By summoning the first films of young filmmakers alongside works by recognized directors and blending the genres of fiction, documentary and animation, FIAF shares with you the eternal city of light.

The Paris au présent series is co-curated by Marie Losier, Laurence Herzberg of The Forum Des Images and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

EXPRESSIONS DENTELLE: exposition au Fashion Institute of Technology du 1er au 17 avril 2011

From April 4th to April 17th, Claire Catoire, the French designer of "Claire Veut la Lune" will exhibit her creations at the Fashion Institute of Technology. For this project, Claire Catoire has work…Organized by Lycée Saint Jude, Armentières- Northern 

Isaach De Bankolé, An Unexpected Gentleman

Frequent star of films by Claire Denis, Jim Jarmusch, and Lars Von Trier, the French actor Isaach De Bankolé has become the preeminent leading man in a contemporary wave of cinema tackling the effects of Western colonialism on Africa.

Originally born on the Ivory Coast before moving to Paris, where he was discovered on the street., Isaach De Bankolé has changed the face of French cinema as a pioneering leading man of color in French Cinema.

A César award winner, De Bankolé is well know to European audiences for his powerful, subtly intense, and compelling performances. Whether an assassin, Cameroonian houseboy to French colonialists, or asylum seeker, De Bankolé’s presents his characters will dignity, power, and refinement. No matter how complicated the moral code or choices a role tackles, De Bankolé’s imbues each performance with the grace and strength of a gentleman.

Surveying this extraordinary actor’s career, MAD is proud to team with the Fre

Serge Bozon, Jean-Charles Fitoussi, Scott Foundas, Miriam Bale and Phil Watts

Fifty years after Jean-Luc Godard and the first "new wave," another "new wave" of critic-filmmakers has formed around writer, director, and actor Serge Bozon and others at the Lettre du cinéma. To mark the first major U.S. survey of films by the Lettre du cinéma circle (April 13-18 at Film Society of Lincoln Center), Bozon will discuss his work with critics, programmers and other Lettre du cinéma alumni.


Serge Bozon, Filmmaker (Mods, La France)
Jean-Charles Fitoussi, Filmmaker (I Did Not Die, The Days I Don't Exist)
Scott Foundas, Associate Program Director, Film Society of Lincoln Center
Miriam Bale, Freelance critic and programmer
Phil Watts, Chair, Department of French at Columbia University


This event is co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

PS84 Spring Fair

§  Date: Saturday May 14^th

§  Address: 32 West 92^nd Street btwn Columbus and CPW, NY NY 10025

§  Phone: 212 799 2534

§  Venue: PS 84 The Lillian Webber School

§  Website URL: http://www.84web.org/

§  Time: 11am-5pm

§  Activities:

o   Bouncy Castle & Giant Slide

o   Silent Auction & Raffle

o   Face Painting, Henna Tattoos, Fun Games & Crafts

o   Delicious Food from our International Café – (Crepes!) Neighborhood Vendors & More!

o   Free musical performances, Freeze Dance and Karaoke for Kids (and adults)

o   Cost: $1 per ticket for games, rides and food.

§  Spring Fair will be held inside P.S. 84 in the event of rain