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Laurent Grasso, SoundFossil
French artist Laurent Grasso will be present for his first ever solo exhibition in New York since joining the Sean Kelly Gallery. The show opens Friday, September 10th from 6-8pm, and will run through October 23, 2010. [+]New York
Aug. 27, 10
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Visit France.fr
France.fr is a government run web portal intended to promote France and provide practical information about everything from tourism to geography and culture. It offers resources for French residents, students, visitors, entrepreneurs and anyone looking for information about France. The site [+]Aug. 19, 10
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Lafayette, Forgotten Hero of American Revolution, Revealed in New PBS Documentary
Lafayette, the French marquis was both protégé of George Washington, founding father of France and lifelong defender of liberty. The Lost Hero premieres nationally on PBS stations on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 10 p.m. ET. (Check local [+]Aug. 14, 10
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French Embassy Welcomes New Cultural Counselor Antonin Baudry
We are pleased to announce the arrival of the French Embassy’s new Cultural Counselor Antonin Baudry who replace Kareen Rispal.
Dear Friends,
C’est la rentée scolaire! September means back to work, back to school, and here at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, it means more events and great new programs!
This ’back to school’ season we are very pleased to announce the opening of two new bilingual schools: The New American Academy and The French American Charter School. Each school offers an innovative approach to bilingual education. We support their initiatives and wish them great success in the coming school year!
If music was the highlight of July and August, this month it’s dance! Coast to coast many of France’s most innovative choreographers will be performing in US venues from mid-September through mid-October. The program offers an interesting look at important currents in contemporary French dance. It will be a rare opportunity to see many of these artists performing in the US, some for the first time ever.
September Dance Performance Schedule:
Jerome Bel
Portland, OR Sept 10-12 at PICA
Philadelphia, PA Sept 14-16 at the Philly Fringe Live Arts Festival
New York, NY Sept 18 – 19 at the Joyce
Theatre
Bouchra Ouizguen
New York, NY Sept 22 - 23 French Institute Alliance Française|
Christian Rizzo
New York, NY Sept 30, Oct 1 -2 at The Kitchen
Seattle, WA Oct 7-10 for On the Boards
Daria Fain
New York, NY Sept 30, October 1-2 at Danspace Project
In light of this occasion, the Arts Department of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy has chosen to launch its first edition of Dance Dialogues: Conversations between American and French Choreographers , featuring a series of published interviews between artists on both sides of the Atlantic. Later in the month they will be posted on our website. This is the first in a series of conversations that aim to highlight artistic and cultural exchanges.
Music will be back in the air by the end of the month in Los Angeles and San Francisco at Ooh la la! . The 2010 Edition of the Ooh la la! French Music Festival in California will feature a program of contemporary electronic music: Gotan Project, General Elektriks and El Hijo de la Cumbia in Los Angeles. September 30th through October 2nd and San Francisco for performances October 3rd.
Bonne rentrée et à bientôt!
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy
Written on Sep. 01, 10
