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
- 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 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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- Nov 13
- 2 min
"Tales of Our Destiny": The Newest Romanian Film Festival in the U.S. (Twin Cities, November 18-19)
A long-in-the-making labor of love is coming to life We are excited to support the first edition of the newest showcase of Romanian film...
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- Nov 3
- 7 min
Professor Dennis Deletant Launches His Page-turner Memoirs in the U.S.
Encounters with a great storyteller Professor Dennis Deletant, the celebrated scholar of Romanian communism, once considered by Nicolae...
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- Oct 31
- 2 min
Iconoclast Domnica Rădulescu at Feraru Conferences Online
A conversation about making it big in America as a woman and an immigrant Time & Location November the 1st, 2-3 PM Online dialogue The...
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- Oct 30
- 3 min
The 2023 Romanian Film Festival in Seattle is Ready to Start
The 10th anniversary edition of one of the most impactful celebrations of Romanian film in North America We are pleased to cement our...
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- Oct 28
- 4 min
Romanian-American Transmedia Playwright and Artist Kat Mustatea at European Literature Night 2023
An evening of contemporary literary luminaries from 11 European Union countries Authors, translators, and performers representing 11...
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- Oct 24
- 3 min
Famed Madrigal Choir Returns to the U.S. for a Spectacular Jubilee Tour
The much-awaited U.S. comeback of one of the world's great choral ensembles UPDATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Access details for the Merkin...
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- Oct 13
- 2 min
The Romanian Film Festival of Washington, D.C., 2023 | Reinventing Realism — New Cinema from Romania
Washington, D.C., the capital of Romanian film in November The fourth edition of The Romanian Film Festival of Washington, D.C. (RFF...
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- Oct 12
- 3 min
”The Path” Opens at RCI New York
Duo Exhibition by Diana Nicolaie and Carmen Marin It's a busy season for visual arts at the Romanian Cultural Institute, as a string of...
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- Sep 29
- 4 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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- Sep 27
- 7 min
Between Dreams & Realities: A Journey Through Painting and Sculpture
The Salon of Romanian-American Artists, 2nd Edition NOW EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2024! The second iteration of our annual Salon of...
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- Sep 27
- 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
- 8 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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RCI USA
- Nov 13
- 2 min
"Tales of Our Destiny": The Newest Romanian Film Festival in the U.S. (Twin Cities, November 18-19)
A long-in-the-making labor of love is coming to life We are excited to support the first edition of the newest showcase of Romanian film...
54 views0 comments
RCI USA
- Nov 3
- 7 min
Professor Dennis Deletant Launches His Page-turner Memoirs in the U.S.
Encounters with a great storyteller Professor Dennis Deletant, the celebrated scholar of Romanian communism, once considered by Nicolae...
122 views0 comments
RCI USA
- Oct 31
- 2 min
Iconoclast Domnica Rădulescu at Feraru Conferences Online
A conversation about making it big in America as a woman and an immigrant Time & Location November the 1st, 2-3 PM Online dialogue The...
48 views0 comments
RCI USA
- Oct 30
- 3 min
The 2023 Romanian Film Festival in Seattle is Ready to Start
The 10th anniversary edition of one of the most impactful celebrations of Romanian film in North America We are pleased to cement our...
101 views0 comments
RCI USA
- Oct 28
- 4 min
Romanian-American Transmedia Playwright and Artist Kat Mustatea at European Literature Night 2023
An evening of contemporary literary luminaries from 11 European Union countries Authors, translators, and performers representing 11...
93 views1 comment
RCI USA
- Oct 24
- 3 min
Famed Madrigal Choir Returns to the U.S. for a Spectacular Jubilee Tour
The much-awaited U.S. comeback of one of the world's great choral ensembles UPDATE | IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Access details for the Merkin...
564 views0 comments
RCI USA
- Oct 13
- 2 min
The Romanian Film Festival of Washington, D.C., 2023 | Reinventing Realism — New Cinema from Romania
Washington, D.C., the capital of Romanian film in November The fourth edition of The Romanian Film Festival of Washington, D.C. (RFF...
134 views1 comment
RCI USA
- Oct 12
- 3 min
”The Path” Opens at RCI New York
Duo Exhibition by Diana Nicolaie and Carmen Marin It's a busy season for visual arts at the Romanian Cultural Institute, as a string of...
90 views0 comments
RCI USA
- Sep 29
- 4 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...
197 views0 comments
RCI USA
- Sep 27
- 7 min
Between Dreams & Realities: A Journey Through Painting and Sculpture
The Salon of Romanian-American Artists, 2nd Edition NOW EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2024! The second iteration of our annual Salon of...
448 views0 comments
RCI USA
- Sep 27
- 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...
39 views0 comments
RCI USA
- 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...
109 views0 comments
RCI USA
- 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...
256 views2 comments
RCI USA
- 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...
127 views0 comments
RCI USA
- 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,...
81 views0 comments
RCI USA
- 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...
74 views1 comment
