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    Felicia Mihali Concludes Romanian Women Writers in North America Series
    RCI USA
    • Sep 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    Felicia Mihali Concludes Romanian Women Writers in North America Series

    Our celebration of Romanian-American and Romanian-Canadian literary creativity, overwhelmingly represented by female authors, comes to an...
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    100 Years of Romanian Cultural Presence in the United States: An Overview
    RCI USA
    • Sep 8, 2021
    • 11 min

    100 Years of Romanian Cultural Presence in the United States: An Overview

    Cultural, academic and scientific relations form an important dimension of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the United...
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    Raluca Albu / Romanian Women Writers in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Raluca Albu / Romanian Women Writers in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention Our celebration of Romanian-American and...
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    Saviana Stănescu / Romanian Women Voices in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Jul 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Saviana Stănescu / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention Our celebration of Romanian-American and...
    17 views0 comments
    Irina Moga / Romanian Women Voices in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Jun 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    Irina Moga / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention Our literary series showcasing the fantastic...
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    Adina Dabija / Romanian Women Voices in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Jun 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Adina Dabija / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention Our literary program dedicated to Romanian women's...
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    Elena Secota / Romanian Women Voices in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Apr 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Elena Secota / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention Our showcase of boundless feminine creativity...
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    Stella Vinițchi Rădulescu / Romanian Women Voices in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Stella Vinițchi Rădulescu / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention This week’s woman literary voice belongs to ...
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    Daniela Groza / Romanian Women Voices in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Daniela Groza / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention Photo by Alexandra Cătană Today's woman literary...
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    The ARF String Quartet in the Enescu Soirees Online
    RCI USA
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    The ARF String Quartet in the Enescu Soirees Online

    We are glad to present, in our popular online music series, one of the most important Romanian-American collaborative projects, the...
    67 views0 comments
    Doris Plantus / Romanian Women Voices in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    Doris Plantus / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention Writer and academic DORIS PLANTUS is the next author...
    57 views0 comments
    Adriana Oniță / Romanian Women Voices in North America II
    RCI USA
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Adriana Oniță / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

    Readings full of passion, truth and skill to match a time of tumult and reinvention We’re thrilled to resume our breakthrough literary...
    249 views0 comments
    140 YEARS IN 140 SECONDS: Celebrating 140 Years of Romanian-American Friendship
    RCI USA
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 2 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 2020 marked the anniversary of 140 years of...
    314 views0 comments
    Norman Manea 86: A Global "Happy Birthday!"
    • Jul 19
    • 3 min

    Norman Manea 86: A Global "Happy Birthday!"

    A celebratory three-part video, featuring 30 writers, academics, and diplomats Famous author and public intellectual, Norman Manea, one...
    144 views0 comments
    Author and Screenwriter Florin Lăzărescu Remembers His American Mentor
    • Jul 12
    • 2 min

    Author and Screenwriter Florin Lăzărescu Remembers His American Mentor

    In the next episode of our online series "My First American: Transatlantic Encounters and Portraits", where some of the best-known...
    55 views0 comments
    Maestro Ioan Holender at the Feraru Conferences Online
    • Jun 29
    • 2 min

    Maestro Ioan Holender at the Feraru Conferences Online

    The hard-won lessons of an exceptional lifetime in the arts Today's guest in the Feraru Conferences Online series is a powerhouse of...
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    Romanian Weekend at The Wharf in Washington, D.C.
    • Jun 28
    • 7 min

    Romanian Weekend at The Wharf in Washington, D.C.

    Music, dance, food, wine, spoken word performances, and craft shows with a view! Poster photo by Mihaela Noroc ("The Atlas of Beauty") If...
    5,774 views0 comments
    Consequential Encounters: Adriana Babeți Meets America’s Language Wizard
    • Jun 21
    • 2 min

    Consequential Encounters: Adriana Babeți Meets America’s Language Wizard

    Today's episode of “My First American” online series features writer and academic Adriana Babeți, the charismatic popess of Romanian...
    72 views0 comments
    Ioana Iacob Introduces "We Might as Well Be Dead" at Tribeca Festival
    • Jun 8
    • 1 min

    Ioana Iacob Introduces "We Might as Well Be Dead" at Tribeca Festival

    Praised for her subtle and powerful performance as the main character of dystopian thriller "We Might as Well Be Dead", a lucid...
    39 views0 comments
    Online Exhibition: "Paris Peace Treaties (1919-1920): Towards an Architecture of European Peace"
    • Jun 4
    • 2 min

    Online Exhibition: "Paris Peace Treaties (1919-1920): Towards an Architecture of European Peace"

    If you're in Bucharest these days don’t miss the exhibition "Paris Peace Treaties (1919-1920): Towards an Architecture of European...
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    Blue Note Jazz Festival 2022: Pianist Sorin Zlat in the Land of Dreams
    • May 31
    • 3 min

    Blue Note Jazz Festival 2022: Pianist Sorin Zlat in the Land of Dreams

    Irresistibly cool jazz at the famous Blue Note brought to you by Sorin Zlat Trio feat. Ashley Pezzotti Already a permanent fixture of the...
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    Ever-Surprising Bogdan Apetri Introduces His Most Recent Films at Film Forum
    • May 31
    • 3 min

    Ever-Surprising Bogdan Apetri Introduces His Most Recent Films at Film Forum

    After more than a decade of creative silence, award-winning director and writer Bogdan Apetri, one of the most astonishing debuts of the...
    42 views0 comments
    Memory as Performance: Bogdan Coșa Remembers His "First American"
    • May 24
    • 2 min

    Memory as Performance: Bogdan Coșa Remembers His "First American"

    Our online series “My First American: Transatlantic Encounters and Portraits”, where some of the best-known contemporary Romanian writers...
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    Petru Lucaci’s Redemptive "Diptych / Monochrome Materialities" at RCI’s Brâncuși Gallery
    • May 23
    • 2 min

    Petru Lucaci’s Redemptive "Diptych / Monochrome Materialities" at RCI’s Brâncuși Gallery

    A versatile painter with a cerebral outlook and expressive touch, Petru Lucaci is hailed as a powerhouse of contemporary Romanian...
    86 views0 comments
    Philosopher Costică Brădățan at Night of Ideas 2022
    • May 20
    • 2 min

    Philosopher Costică Brădățan at Night of Ideas 2022

    Professor Costică Brădățan of Texas Tech University, one of the most original voices in contemporary philosophy, joins the exquisite...
    70 views0 comments
    The Romanian Film Festival Returns to Washington, D.C., June 3-19, 2022
    • May 16
    • 7 min

    The Romanian Film Festival Returns to Washington, D.C., June 3-19, 2022

    One of the largest events of its kind in North America, The Romanian Film Festival of Washington, D.C. (RFF) kicks off at historical...
    357 views0 comments
    Let Poetry Rule: Andreea Scridon’s "A Romanian Poem" Launches at the RCI
    • May 13
    • 3 min

    Let Poetry Rule: Andreea Scridon’s "A Romanian Poem" Launches at the RCI

    The rebellious prodigy of Romanian-American letters, poet, translator and editor Andreea Iulia Scridon, comes to RCI New York on May 19...
    65 views0 comments
    "The Bucharest Dossier": A Thrilling Story of Cold War Espionage
    • May 12
    • 2 min

    "The Bucharest Dossier": A Thrilling Story of Cold War Espionage

    “one of the top debuts of 2022… an espionage thriller not to be missed” - BookReporter Author William Maz will present his smashing debut...
    16 views0 comments
    Romanianness, South of the Danube. A Musical Celebration
    • May 10
    • 1 min

    Romanianness, South of the Danube. A Musical Celebration

    To mark the celebration of the historical Romanian communities living in the Balkans – the Aromanians, Megleno-Romanians and...
    12 views0 comments
    EUNIC New York’s ECO Solidarity to Open at WantedDesign Manhattan
    • May 10
    • 3 min

    EUNIC New York’s ECO Solidarity to Open at WantedDesign Manhattan

    A project that elevates design to an existential mission The socially conscious architecture practice Atelier AD HOC represents Romania...
    92 views0 comments
    Groundbreaking Artists Geta Brătescu and Ion Grigorescu Presented in NYC
    • May 5
    • 2 min

    Groundbreaking Artists Geta Brătescu and Ion Grigorescu Presented in NYC

    "two icons of Romanian avant-garde" (The Art Newspaper) Thanks to Bucharest-based Ivan Gallery, two of the most influential and revered...
    18 views0 comments
    Implacable Time: Carmen Firan and Adrian Sângeorzan discuss their latest books in English
    • Apr 27
    • 3 min

    Implacable Time: Carmen Firan and Adrian Sângeorzan discuss their latest books in English

    New Romanian literature in English in the spotlight Writers Carmen Firan and Adrian Sângeorzan, the prolific power couple of...
    56 views0 comments
    Ettore Causa (Viola) and Lorena Țecu (Piano) at RCI's Enescu Soirees of New York
    • Apr 21
    • 5 min

    Ettore Causa (Viola) and Lorena Țecu (Piano) at RCI's Enescu Soirees of New York

    An irresistible program of works by Brahms, Fauré, and Enescu The Enescu Soirees of New York spring season kicks off with a superlative...
    25 views0 comments
    Ana Maria Sandu / “My First American: Transatlantic Encounters and Portraits”
    • Apr 19
    • 2 min

    Ana Maria Sandu / “My First American: Transatlantic Encounters and Portraits”

    Photo by Ema Cojocaru Our newest online series has launched! Entitled “My First American: Transatlantic Encounters and Portraits”, the...
    48 views0 comments
    Art Fridays: Bucharest’s Museum of Recent Art
    • Apr 1
    • 1 min

    Art Fridays: Bucharest’s Museum of Recent Art

    Photo credit @CosminGrigore Part of our popular Art Fridays online series, the virtual tours through some of the most important art...
    259 views0 comments
    Domnica Rădulescu's "Exile Is My Home" Debuts on RCI's Studio Stage
    • Mar 29
    • 8 min

    Domnica Rădulescu's "Exile Is My Home" Debuts on RCI's Studio Stage

    "A hugely individual voice and great intelligence that refuses the binary, the simplistic" (Julia Pascal) We are proud to present, in...
    45 views0 comments
    Ioana Stanca’s "I suddenly unfurled many eyes" at RCI’s Brâncuși Gallery
    • Mar 22
    • 2 min

    Ioana Stanca’s "I suddenly unfurled many eyes" at RCI’s Brâncuși Gallery

    An intimate geography in constant transformation as a metaphor of the feminine self Curated by Catinca Tăbăcaru March 25 – May 5, 2022...
    209 views0 comments
    Impromptu for Ukraine
    • Mar 21
    • 1 min

    Impromptu for Ukraine

    Collective poem At the end of last week, on the occasion of the event we dedicated to several Romanian-American women writers, under the...
    38 views0 comments
    The Voiceful Eight - An Evening of Literature and Music
    • Mar 14
    • 5 min

    The Voiceful Eight - An Evening of Literature and Music

    In celebration of Women's Month On March 4 at RCI New York, “Romanian Women Voices in North America” met their audience in-person for the...
    77 views0 comments
    THE MUSES WON'T SHUT UP
    • Feb 28
    • 1 min

    THE MUSES WON'T SHUT UP

    WE STAND WITH UKRAINE They say that when the guns roar the muses are silent. But not this time – they won’t remain voiceless and...
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    Imperishable Stories: Gabi Reigh and Sean Cotter on Romanian Classics in English
    • Feb 24
    • 2 min

    Imperishable Stories: Gabi Reigh and Sean Cotter on Romanian Classics in English

    In focus: Liviu Rebreanu and Mateiu Caragiale While foreign translations still make a fraction of the titles published in the US and the...
    45 views0 comments
    "Brâncuși around the world": Noguchi Museum, New York
    • Feb 19
    • 1 min

    "Brâncuși around the world": Noguchi Museum, New York

    A dialogue with one of the greatest museums of the world about the universal influence of the great Romanian artist On the occasion of...
    71 views0 comments
    National Day of Reading: Romanian books in English
    • Feb 15
    • 2 min

    National Day of Reading: Romanian books in English

    A selection of recently published titles for a diversity of preferences, interests, and tastes 2021 was a good year for Romanian...
    124 views0 comments
    “Mi-e dor de tine”/ “I miss you” Light Installation Opens on the Potomac Waterfront
    • Feb 14
    • 4 min

    “Mi-e dor de tine”/ “I miss you” Light Installation Opens on the Potomac Waterfront

    A point of imaginary embarkment to everybody and everything we love ‘MI-E DOR DE TINE’ Art Installation in Washington, D.C., The Wharf...
    675 views0 comments
    Imago Mundi Unearths a "Romanian" Satie for the Enescu Soirees Online
    • Feb 10
    • 4 min

    Imago Mundi Unearths a "Romanian" Satie for the Enescu Soirees Online

    A lesser known Satie and his love for Romanian folk music Few people know that the great Erik Satie was in love with Romanian folk music,...
    54 views0 comments
    The Transylvanian Jews Before the Holocaust
    • Jan 27
    • 4 min

    The Transylvanian Jews Before the Holocaust

    An online exhibition Photo 1: Holocaust Museum of Northern Transylvania in Șimleu Silvaniei founded in the now restored old Synagogue On...
    190 views1 comment
    "The Proclamation of the Union” by Theodor Aman / The History of Romania in One Object
    • Jan 24
    • 3 min

    "The Proclamation of the Union” by Theodor Aman / The History of Romania in One Object