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RCI USA
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Mircea Geoană and Mark Gitenstein on Diplomatic Relations between Romania and the U.S. Post-1989
Our series of events celebrating 140 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Romania and the United States...
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RCI USA
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
140 YEARS IN 140 SECONDS: Celebrating 140 Years of Romanian-American Friendship
Direct and personal: The long Romanian-American friendship in people's own words We mark this year 140 years since the establishment of...
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RCI USA
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Queen Marie of Romania: The Ultimate American Tour
A special edition of the Feraru Conferences series, devoted to one of the most beloved and consequential personalities of Romanian...
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RCI USA
- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
Costin Petrescu: In Search of the American Works of a Romanian Painter
Romanian cultural life paced out of a scarring WWI with vigor and determination. The unification of all Romanian provinces in 1918...
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RCI USA
- Jun 14, 2020
- 3 min
140 Years of Romanian-American Diplomatic Relations
140 years ago today, Romania and The United States established diplomatic relations, marking the beginning of a long, complex and...
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RCI USA
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Here to Stay: A Legation Becomes Embassy
Exactly 56 years ago, on June 1 1964, Romania and the United States decided to elevate their diplomatic relations to embassy level. The...
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RCI USA
- May 13, 2020
- 5 min
The Lost War Against Mickey Mouse
Hollywood literally bursts into the Romanian cultural landscape in the first years after the First World War. In the 1920s, there are...
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RCI USA
- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
Leon Feraru: The Invention of Romanian Cultural Diplomacy in the U.S.
Leon Feraru, who gives the name to our popular series of conversations, may be considered the founder of Romanian professional cultural...
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RCI USA
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
Romania's First Public Diplomacy Hit in the United States
For a long time, the international fairs, an invention of the industrial age, granted countries the most visible stages to showcase their...
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RCI USA
- Apr 24, 2020
- 3 min
George Emil Palade: The Nobel Prize for a Romanian-American Scientific Trailblazer
Another medical hero in our series is the Romania-born American cell biologist George Emil Palade, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for...
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RCI USA
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
"The Exalted Vertigo": Jazz Frenzy Sweeps Interwar Bucharest
Jazz comes quite early to Romania, in the first years after the First World War, and soon establishes itself as one of the first forms of...
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RCI USA
- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
The New World, in Romanian
As the Wallachians and Moldovans of the18th century and the first decades of the 19th century lived under Greek cultural influence, it...
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RCI USA
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
The Telephone Palace Skyscraper: “A shadow of Broadway on Calea Victoriei”
Today one of the most iconic buildings of Romania’s capital city, the Telephone Palace is the only enduring result of a bold...
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RCI USA
- Mar 29, 2020
- 3 min
How Did Romanians First Learn about the New World
In the Romanian Provinces, Transylvanians are the first to learn about the New World. The earliest information on the amazing exploits of...
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RCI USA
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
The First Romanian in the Americas
We know little of this mysterious Transylvanian other than what the great Benjamin Franklin, who claims to have been his friend, reveals...
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- 1 day ago
- 3 min
Domnica Rădulescu's World Premiere of the Iconoclastic ”The Town with Very Nice People”
An Immersive Workshop with Elements of Musical Theater We are thrilled to present on our studio stage the world premiere of "The Town...
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- 3 days ago
- 7 min
Between Dreams & Realities: A Journey Through Painting and Sculpture
The Salon of Romanian-American Artists, 2nd Edition The second iteration of our annual Salon of Romanian-American Artists presents a...
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- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Online Romanian Course at RCI New York
A state-of the-art online course that will equip you with an essential Romanian for everyday life If you want to learn Romanian but it's...
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- Sep 21
- 4 min
EXILED SHADOW by Norman Manea
As a preambul of a future launching event currently in the planning at the Institute, here is a taste of the enthusiastic reception...
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- Aug 28
- 7 min
LAYERS OF REALITY I An Exhibition of Innovation (RCINY x WUT I FAD x SVA)
Europe's Cultural Capital reaches out to the New York art scene LAYERS OF REALITY Artists: Aura Bălănescu, Dorian Bolca, Hershel...
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- Jul 31
- 3 min
Teodora Velescu and Lari Giorgescu’s "Special People" at Battery Dance Festival
We are excited to get back to Battery Dance Festival, our long-term partner and one of New York’s major choreographic events, with...
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- Jul 12
- 1 min
An Evening of Spectacular Folklore in the Heart of Manhattan
Music, dances and Romanian traditions with “Transylvania” National Folk Ensemble Great news for those who couldn't join us in Washington,...
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- Jun 30
- 2 min
Saviana Stănescu’s Foresighted ZEBRA 2.0 at Ice Factory Festival
The unlikely love story between an immigrant woman and an AI machine in an age of technological disruption TIME & LOCATION Jul 05, 7:00...
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- Jun 23
- 1 min
LET’S GET TOGETHER FOR THE UNIVERSAL DAY OF THE ROMANIAN BLOUSE
We are pleased to join forces with IA DAY NYC, the Embassy of Moldova to the U.N. and the Consulate General of Romania in New York for a...
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- Jun 14
- 4 min
A Bigger and Bolder “Romanian Weekend at The Wharf” Returns to Washington, D.C., July 7-9
Music, dance, food, wine, spoken word performances, and craft shows with a view! Launched in 2022 as a joint initiative of the Embassy of...
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- Jun 12
- 2 min
Doctors of Words: William Maz and Adrian Sângeorzan present their new novels at the RCI
Thrilling new Romanian books in English Two of the most prolific Romanian-American authors, both revered physicians with a passion for...
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- Jun 7
- 3 min
ZMEI3 in Concert: A Very Romanian Affair
An evening of "Rough Romanian Soul" at an iconic D.C. venue ZMEI3 is a Romanian group formed in Berlin, Germany, which has been at the...
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- May 26
- 2 min
Alina Șerban’s Revelatory "The Best Child in The World" Comes to New York
A one-woman show following the compelling coming-of-age story of a Roma girl who fights to overcome racism and discrimination Written and...
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- May 9
- 6 min
ECO Solidarity returns to WantedDesign Manhattan in response to environmental and global war crises
In Focus: Design with Empathy ECO Solidarity, a collaborative initiative bringing together leading European designers and studios...
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- May 4
- 2 min
Game-changing Publisher Will Evans of Deep Vellum Talks Editorial Greatness at Feraru Conferences
Live conversation with one of the most visionary publishers in the U.S. The next iteration of the Feraru Conferences Online puts front...
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- Apr 28
- 2 min
Lily Kaufman Trio’s Fabulous Double Doina Suite Live at RCI
Contemporary classical, modal jazz and free improvisation on the theme of longing Time & Location May 12, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Romanian...
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- Apr 27
- 1 min
From "Pomul Verde" to the Yiddish Broadway
A Romanian-American Theatrical Journey in Honor of Moshe Yassur Time & Location May 04, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT New York, 200 E 38th St,...
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- Apr 18
- 2 min
Romanian Film Festival in San Francisco
Stories in Motion: Chartering Paths in Romanian Cinema Time & Location Apr 21, 3:00 PM – Apr 23, 10:00 PM San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA...
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- Apr 12
- 4 min
“Cancer, Choreographed” Debuts in the U.S.
A participatory dance experience • An emotional tribute to those who lost their lives to cancer and those who defeated it TIME & LOCATION...
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- Apr 4
- 2 min
America, Romania, France: the Musical Connections
A piano recital by Mădălina Dănilă The next recital of our Enescu Soirees features pianist Mădălina Dănilă with an ingenious program...
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- Mar 15
- 3 min
"From the Earthly Paradise"
Decorative Arts Exhibition & Talk Time & Location Mar 31, 6:00 PM – Apr 21, 6:00 PM New York, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, USA...
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- Mar 13
- 7 min
Mircea Cărtărescu: The Breakthrough American Tour
Come meet the author of hypnotizing SOLENOID, finalist of Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction, named one of the best books of 2022...
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- Feb 27
- 2 min
SHATTERED: SYMBOLIC GESTURE at RCI New York
Artists in Solidarity with Ukraine I Multimedia Exhibition & Poetry Readings Time & Location Mar 07, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM New York, 200 E...
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- Feb 27
- 1 min
Wine: A Feminine Affirmation
Talk & Wine Tasting & Live Music Time & Location Mar 09, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM New York, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, USA March is the...
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- Feb 23
- 2 min
SHATTERED: SYMBOLIC GESTURE at Ukrainian Institute of America
Multimedia exhibition & poetry in condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine As the start of Putin’s abominable assault on Ukraine...
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- Feb 14
- 2 min
Pianist Dinu Mihailescu Bridges American and Romanian Avant-Gardes at the Enescu Soirees
Live recital of striking avant-garde music by some of the greatest Romanian and American composers Adept at creating strong auditive and...
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- Feb 14
- 2 min
Adrian Bejan at the Night of Ideas Festival 2023 in New York
One of the most influential minds in contemporary science & philosophy comes to the greatest marathon of talks happening in NYC One of...
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- Feb 14
- 2 min
Matei Vișniec's "Joan and the Fire" Opens in Chicago
We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Trap Door Theatre from Chicago for the premiere of “Joan and the Fire”, a sarcastic...
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- Feb 9
- 1 min
RCI UNDER OPEN SKIES
25 Projects for an Architectural Reinvention With major renovations going on for the past three years, we have strived to reinvent...
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- Feb 3
- 2 min
Learn Romanian at the Romanian Cultural Institute!
A state-of-the-art course that will equip you with an essential Romanian for everyday life The popular Romanian language program for...
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- Jan 31
- 2 min
Daring Romanian-American Designer Camelia Skikos in Focus at the Romanian Annual Fashion Showcase
An innovative fashion showcase at the intersection of avantgarde aesthetics, technology, and political activism The second edition of our...
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- Jan 31
- 1 min
Four Corners Opens Our Jazz & Fusion Jamboree
An irresistible blend of improvisational jazz and oriental folklore To complement our flagship classical music program, ”The Enescu...
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- Jan 29
- 3 min
Romanian Award-Winning Filmmaker Anca Damian, Guest of Honor at Animation First Festival
Feature film / Talk / Exhibition Romanian film director, writer and producer Anca Damian will premiere her most recent film, the mixed...
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- Jan 11
- 3 min
ONCE UPON A TIME IN BUKOVINA I Exhibition & Talk
A commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day Jewish elementary school, Suceava, 1919 We continue our exploration of the...
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- Jan 4
- 2 min
LIFE & LOVE | A not-to-be-missed performance by Vlad Ivanov and Lucian Maxim
Special event in celebration of Romania’s Culture Day Our 2023 program kicks off with a stunning performance, created especially for...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Wrapped in Myth: People, Customs and Landmarks in Traditional Romania
Special Event Photo by Sorin Onișor The National Day of Romania, feted on December the 1 st, ushers in a season of celebrations at the...
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Cosmin Manolescu’s “Private Bodies” Premiers in New York
Performative installation combining dance, video, and photography Photo by Georgiana Vlahbei Influential choreographer and cultural...
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- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Freedom on the Line: The Romanian Revolution of 1989
Panel discussion and documentary film screening We are proud to partner with the Victims of Communism Memorial Museum in Washington, DC,...
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- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
”The Free Zone” Anniversary Album
A special vinyl marking the 25th year since the launching of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the United States Released on...
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- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Ana Everling & Taraf de Chicago, An Electrifying Musical Melting Pot for the National Day of Romania
Gala Concert at Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center To mark the historical breakthrough that, more than a century ago, brought all Romanian...
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- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
Romanian-American Poet Claudia Serea at European Literature Night 2022
ELN 2022: Literature in Times of Peace and War Romanian-American poet Claudia Serea joins fellow writers, translators and performers from...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
“HomeLands”: Cinema in Search of Belonging
The best of the newest film productions from Romania & Europe in a series of film screenings & events taking place both virtually & in...
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- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Illustrious Fine Arts Quartet & Guests Presents Rare Early Music by Enescu
An all-Enescu concert featuring the composer's seldom performed early works A permanent guest at the "George Enescu" International...
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- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
“7 eMotions” – 7 / Fear
One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Join us online for the last episode of the music &...
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- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Caius Dobrescu Taps into American Uniqueness
Looking for Americanness in both myths and humans In the last episode of our online series "My First American: Transatlantic Encounters...
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
Two Pianists for an Evening of Passion
A program of all-time piano favorites at our next Enescu Soiree of New York With a program full of diversity and color which reveal their...
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 3 min
“7 eMotions” – 6 / Happiness
One writer and seven composers explore together seven powerful human affects Join us online for a new episode of the music & literature...
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- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
The Salon of Romanian-American Artists Opens with “House of Mirrors”
First Edition HOUSE OF MIRRORS Artists: Ioanida Costache, Noche Crist, Megan Dominescu, Serban Ionescu, books by Saul Steinberg Curated...
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- Oct 8, 2022
- 2 min
Cristian Mungiu's "R.M.N." Premiers in the US at the 60th Edition of New York Film Festival
Romanian cinema on the Main Slate of the New York Film Festival The famed, ever-surprising director, whose R.M.N., a surgical examination...
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RCI USA
- 1 day ago
- 3 min
Domnica Rădulescu's World Premiere of the Iconoclastic ”The Town with Very Nice People”
An Immersive Workshop with Elements of Musical Theater We are thrilled to present on our studio stage the world premiere of "The Town...
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RCI USA
- 3 days ago
- 7 min
Between Dreams & Realities: A Journey Through Painting and Sculpture
The Salon of Romanian-American Artists, 2nd Edition The second iteration of our annual Salon of Romanian-American Artists presents a...
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RCI USA
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Online Romanian Course at RCI New York
A state-of the-art online course that will equip you with an essential Romanian for everyday life If you want to learn Romanian but it's...
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RCI USA
- Sep 21
- 4 min