Events

Gilles Legrand's YOU WILL BE MY SON, is a taut psychological intergenerational drama about the troubled relationship between Paul de Marseul, the owner of a prestigious Bordeaux vineyard, played by great French actor Niels Arestrup (A Prophet, War Horse,) and his son. YOU WILL BE MY SON was shot on location in the region of Saint Emilion at the Chateau Clos Fourtet.

A demanding and passionate winemaker, Paul is also a domineering and manipulative father, not happy that his son, who works for him on the family estate, may one day succeed him.  Paul dreams of a more talented and charismatic heir, more in line with his own fantasies. Things deteriorate as the health of Paul’s trusted estate manager (Patrick Chesnais) takes a turn for the worse after his own brilliant son, Philip (Nicolas Bridet), a winemaker as well, returns from California. Not before long, Paul starts seeing Philip as his ideal son and turns away from his own flesh and blood.

One of the most acclaimed French film, stag

He's back for this much-anticipated Fall Residency performing  his ALL-FRENCH SHOW! Touted as the Jerry Seinfeld of France, award-winning comic Gad Elmaleh is arguably the biggest and most loved comedic star in France. Don't miss this chance to see him perform over SIX nights in September and October, only at City Winery NYC.

Le 7 septembre prochain l’institution new yorkaise ABC Home, ouvrira ses portes pour la première fois aux Etats Unis aux oeuvres calligraphiques de Thich Nhat Hanh, à travers l’exposition Calligraphic Meditation: The Mindful Art of Thich Nhat Hanh

Tich Nhat Hanh, maître du Bouddhisme Zen, fervent défenseur de la non violence lors de la guerre du Vietnam fut soutenu par Martin Luther King lors de sa nomination pour le prix Nobel de la Paix en 1967. Il est considéré par le New York Times comme le deuxième personnage le plus important du Bouddhisme après le Dalai Lama.

Son histoire est intimement liée à celle de la France, où il trouva refuge en 1972 après avoir été expulsé des Etats Unis. Son opposition à la guerre du Vietnam le contraint à l’exile alors qu’il enseignait à Princeton et Columbia. En 1982, il fonda dans le Périgord un monastère qui allait devenir la plus grande communauté bouddhiste d’Occident. Son enseignement et ses écrits ont depuis atteints des millions de personnes à tr

Exhibition opening reception on September 10, 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibition on display through October 30.

Exhibition curated by Shanny Peer, and co-organized by the Maison Française and Rare Book & Manuscript Division of Columbia Libraries

This exhibition celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the Columbia Maison Française, founded in 1913 and the first French academic and cultural center on an American campus.  It presents a wonderful collection of unpublished photographs, documents, program materials, and AV archives. These are woven into a narrative celebrating the rich history of the Maison Française and the role it has played in exposing Americans to notable French thinkers and artists, disseminating French and Francophone culture and ideas in the U.S.,  and nurturing strong ties between Columbia University, France, and the Francophone world.   

The Centennial Exhibition is on display at the Maison Française in Buell Hall. It is free and open to the public from September 5-October 30, M

The ethereal, enchanting images of Vanida Amiot are displayed in a mesmerizing solo exhibition at Agora Gallery this September. Although she is firmly abstract in her art, eschewing representational images, Amiot also takes care to engage the imagination of her audience, often giving works titles that reference something as specific as it is conceptual. This, combined with her skillful, delicate touch when it comes to composition, color and brushstrokes, means that every work seems to speak directly to the viewer with a message of importance and interest. Subtle yet assertive, this is artwork that exudes a sense of presence as impossible to ignore as it is to deny. The exhibition will begin on September 10, 2013 and run until October 1, 2013, with an opening reception on the evening of Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 6-8PM. Entrance is free and anyone seeking some inspiration to start the fall season is encouraged to attend.

The ethereal, enchanting images of Vanida Amiot are displayed in a mesmerizing solo exhibition at Agora Gallery this September. Although she is firmly abstract in her art, eschewing representational images, Amiot also takes care to engage the imagination of her audience, often giving works titles that reference something as specific as it is conceptual. This, combined with her skillful, delicate touch when it comes to composition, color and brushstrokes, means that every work seems to speak directly to the viewer with a message of importance and interest. Subtle yet assertive, this is artwork that exudes a sense of presence as impossible to ignore as it is to deny. The exhibition will begin on September 10, 2013 and run until October 1, 2013, with an opening reception on the evening of Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 6-8PM. Entrance is free and anyone seeking some inspiration to start the fall season is encouraged to attend.

About the Artist

Vanida Amiot’s ethereal abstract paintings tur

6:30 p.m. : Remarks by Shanny Peer, Maison Française Director and exhibition curator, on the origins of the Columbia Maison Française and role of Columbia President Nicholas Murray Butler in its creation.

Exhibition curated by Shanny Peer, and co-organized by the Maison Française and Rare Book & Manuscript Division of Columbia Libraries

This exhibition celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the Columbia Maison Française, founded in 1913 and the first French academic and cultural center on an American campus.  It presents a wonderful collection of unpublished photographs, documents, program materials, and AV archives. These are woven into a narrative celebrating the rich history of the Maison Française and the role it has played in exposing Americans to notable French thinkers and artists, disseminating French and Francophone culture and ideas in the U.S.,  and nurturing strong ties between Columbia University, France, and the Francophone world.   

The Centennial Exhibition is on displa

Join us for FIAF's Open House on September 10! This evening fête is the perfect way to get a taste of FIAF’s rich programs and enjoy a preview of our exciting fall season. Free and open to all FIAF Members, Students, and friends!

Events Include:

Wine & Cheese Tasting and Fall Season Preview

Preview 10fps by Nature Theater of Oklahoma

Beauty Treatments

Meet the Author: Gwenaëlle Gobé

Fashionation (2009) an animated short by Ruben Toledo

Mini-French Classes for Adults

Plus, try your luck in the Prize Drawing for a chance to win exciting prizes—free for all attendees!

Join Alwan for the Arts in celebrating the release of Najla Said's new book "Looking for Palestine", a candid and entertaining memoir about struggling with ethnic, racial and cultural identity in contemporary America. 

Looking for Palestine

Growing up in New York City as the daughter of a famous Palestinian intellectual father and a sophisticated Lebanese mother, it wasn’t rare for Najla Said to answer the door as a young girl to world-renowned scholars or sit in on heated political discussions over dinner. Yet in spite of her extraordinarily cultured and colorful upbringing, Najla admits to being a young American girl who simply wished to fit in and who often felt conflicted about her cultural background and identity.

FREE COMEDY SHOW