RCI USAMar 16, 20211 minTwo Oscar Nominations for "Collective"We are thrilled at the news we have feverishly been waiting and working for: "Collective", Romania's submission to this year's Academy...
RCI USAFeb 21, 20211 minDirector Alexander Nanau on Observing and Making HistoryA dialogue about harnessing the power of film to bring about truth, justice, and political change With his powerful "Collective"...
RCI USAFeb 10, 20211 minRCI Supports “Collective” in the Oscars RaceWe are excited to join forces with Magnolia Pictures, Participant Media and Alexander Nanau Production for the campaign to make Alexander...
2 days ago2 minPhilosopher Costică Brădățan at Night of Ideas 2022Professor Costică Brădățan of Texas Tech University, one of the most original voices in contemporary philosophy, joins the exquisite...
6 days ago6 minThe Romanian Film Festival Returns to Washington, D.C., June 3-19One of the largest events of its kind in North America, The Romanian Film Festival of Washington, D.C. (RFF) kicks off at historical...
May 133 minLet Poetry Rule: Andreea Scridon’s "A Romanian Poem" Launches at the RCIThe rebellious prodigy of Romanian-American letters, poet, translator and editor Andreea Iulia Scridon, comes to RCI New York on May 19...
May 122 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...
May 101 minRomanianness, South of the Danube. A Musical CelebrationTo mark the celebration of the historical Romanian communities living in the Balkans – the Aromanians, Megleno-Romanians and...
May 103 minEUNIC New York’s ECO Solidarity to Open at WantedDesign ManhattanA project that elevates design to an existential mission The socially conscious architecture practice Atelier AD HOC represents Romania...
May 52 minGroundbreaking 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...
Apr 273 minImplacable Time: Carmen Firan and Adrian Sângeorzan discuss their latest books in EnglishNew Romanian literature in English in the spotlight Writers Carmen Firan and Adrian Sângeorzan, the prolific power couple of...
Apr 215 minEttore Causa (Viola) and Lorena Țecu (Piano) at RCI's Enescu Soirees of New YorkAn irresistible program of works by Brahms, Fauré, and Enescu The Enescu Soirees of New York spring season kicks off with a superlative...
Apr 192 minAna 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...
Apr 11 minArt Fridays: Bucharest’s Museum of Recent ArtPhoto credit @CosminGrigore Part of our popular Art Fridays online series, the virtual tours through some of the most important art...
Mar 298 minDomnica 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...
Mar 222 minIoana Stanca’s "I suddenly unfurled many eyes" at RCI’s Brâncuși GalleryAn intimate geography in constant transformation as a metaphor of the feminine self Curated by Catinca Tăbăcaru March 25 – May 5, 2022...
Mar 211 minImpromptu for UkraineCollective poem At the end of last week, on the occasion of the event we dedicated to several Romanian-American women writers, under the...
Mar 145 minThe Voiceful Eight - An Evening of Literature and MusicIn 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...
Feb 281 minTHE MUSES WON'T SHUT UPWE STAND WITH UKRAINE They say that when the guns roar the muses are silent. But not this time – they won’t remain voiceless and...
Feb 242 minImperishable 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...
Feb 191 min"Brâncuși around the world": Noguchi Museum, New YorkA dialogue with one of the greatest museums of the world about the universal influence of the great Romanian artist On the occasion of...
Feb 152 minNational 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...
Feb 144 min“Mi-e dor de tine”/ “I miss you” Light Installation Opens on the Potomac WaterfrontA point of imaginary embarkment to everybody and everything we love ‘MI-E DOR DE TINE’ Art Installation in Washington, D.C., The Wharf...
Feb 104 minImago Mundi Unearths a "Romanian" Satie for the Enescu Soirees OnlineA 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,...
Jan 274 minThe Transylvanian Jews Before the HolocaustAn online exhibition Photo 1: Holocaust Museum of Northern Transylvania in Șimleu Silvaniei founded in the now restored old Synagogue On...
Jan 243 min"The Proclamation of the Union” by Theodor Aman / The History of Romania in One ObjectPhoto 1: “The Proclamation of the Union of the Principalities” – the iconic painting by Theodor Aman The union of the Principalities is...
Jan 173 minWrap-Up: "Geographies of Tradition"One of our most popular online series, launched at the height of the pandemic, was dedicated to traditional feasts, rituals and customs...
Jan 152 minI Still Believe in Magic - Sanda Weigl Sings Maria TănaseA Triumph Revisited With its breakthrough technology exhibitions and imposing country pavilions, the 1939 New York World's Fair was...
Jan 156 minEnsemble Raro at Carnegie Hall for the National Day of RomaniaOn the occasion of the National Day of Romania and in celebration of 15 years of SoNoRo, one of Eastern Europe’s most exquisite chamber...
Jan 156 minKismet Quartet Re-launched Enescu Soirees of New York In-person ConcertsAn exceptional ensemble bound together by the passion for George Enescu On October 14, 2021, as we were slowly getting back to in-person...
Jan 102 minRomania in UNESCO 65In 2021 Romania celebrated a double anniversary: 65 years since the country's accession to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Nov 30, 20216 minDark Tales of Mystery / Geographies of TraditionDay of the Dead, St. Andrew's Eve and Halloween The Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead or The Illumination symbolizes the memory of...
Nov 29, 20215 minAncient Anchors and Their Symbols / The History of Romania in One ObjectPhoto 1: Ancient anchors preserved in the Sacred Zone of the Histria archeological site For more than two millennia, the inhabitants of...
Nov 25, 20213 minAnniversaries of Abundance / Geographies of TraditionThe most famous American holiday, Thanksgiving, vs. Romania’s Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is an annual holiday which takes...
Nov 22, 20213 minIncisive Alta Ifland at European Literature Night 2021A program of readings and conversations with some of the Old World’s most en vogue authors Romanian-American author Alta Ifland joins...
Nov 21, 20212 min"Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn”, Romania’s Entry for Oscars 2022, Opens in New York TheatersAfter two sold-out screenings at the New York Film Festival this year, Radu Jude’s incendiary Golden Bear winner "Bad Luck Banging or...
Nov 19, 20212 minDumitru Gorzo's THE FOREST Takes Over the Institute"An amazing must-see installation" - art collector Michael Hort THE FOREST Brâncuși Gallery, NYC November 19, 2021 - January 19, 2022 Now...
Nov 15, 20215 minThe Monumental Statue of Ovid / The History of Romania in One ObjectPhoto 1: The statue of Ovid in Constanța I. The Exile and the Mystery of Ovid’s Grave Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid), a most brilliant...
Nov 12, 20211 minThe Romanian Film Festival in Seattle 2021 - "Back to Wonderland" We are happy to resume our long-time partnership with the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle, one of the most impactful events dedicated...
Nov 12, 20212 minArt Fridays Presents: Romanian Gallery Tours / Cetate Arts Danube & 418 GalleryThe first rural gallery in Romania Cetate Arts Danube is a growing international art center established by Joana Grevers, a medical...
Nov 9, 20212 minAndrew Davidson-Novosivschei / Life Anew IIWhile the world dreams of evading from isolation and fear, the pandemic remains a menacing presence and the new reality of our future...
Nov 8, 20213 minNorman Manea: An HomageTalk / Exhibition / Dedication A fabulous event at the Institute on November 5, 2021 as we honored one of Romania’s most acclaimed and...
Nov 1, 20215 minThe Ottoman Vase of Ester / The History of Romania in One ObjectPhoto 1: The Ottoman vase of Ester This beautiful artifact comes from an area of great interest from an archaeological point of view,...
Oct 19, 20211 minChris Tănăsescu (a.k.a. MARGENTO) / Life Anew II"Walls and Mirrors" - a transmedia computational #GraphPoem While the world dreams of evading from isolation and fear, the pandemic...
Oct 18, 20216 minThe Shrine of Goddess Nemesis / The History of Romania in One ObjectPhoto 1: The double representation of Goddess Nemesis One of the most valuable artifacts exhibited at the Museum of National History and...
Oct 7, 20212 minTwo Romanian US Premiers at the 59th Edition of New York Film FestivalThis year’s New York Film Festival Main Slate of recent cinematic productions (September 24 - October 10, 2021) featured two exceptional...
Oct 5, 20212 minMihók Tamás / Life Anew IIAs the world seems eager to bounce back from isolation and fear, the pandemic remains a menacing presence and the new reality of our...
Oct 4, 20215 minGlykon - The Fantastic Snake / The History of Romania in One ObjectPhoto 1: Glykon - The Fantastic Snake The Glykon Snake became one of the most powerful symbols of Dobrogea and Tomis (the initial, Roman...
Sep 22, 20217 minAlex Mirutziu's Artwork Presented at UN/MUTE NYCExhibition featuring new collaborative works by 28 artists from 10 countries Co-curated by Daina Mattis and Melinda Wang Austrian...
Sep 21, 20212 minDiana Bădica / Life Anew. Writers Imagine the World after the Pandemic IIPhoto by Claudiu Popescu As the world seems eager to bounce back from isolation and fear, the pandemic remains a menacing presence and...
Sep 21, 20213 minRECOLLECTIVE by Pulitzer Prize Winner Viorel Florescu Opened RCI’s Brâncuși GallerySeptember 17 – October 29, 2021 Title: Recollective Author: Viorel Florescu Where: Brâncuși Gallery (Romanian Cultural Institute, 200...
Sep 20, 20214 minThe Menhir of Baia-Hamangia / The History of Romania in One ObjectPhoto 1: The front side of the Menhir of Baia-Hamangia One of the most interesting pieces that can be admired at the Histria Museum is a...
Sep 15, 20216 minIntroducing Living Content: Under PressureHosted by Mobius Gallery, Bucharest Artists: Monira Al Qadiri, Anca Bucur, Chlorys, Bogdana Dima, Adrian Ganea, Maria Guță, Nona Inescu,...
RCI USA2 days ago2 minPhilosopher Costică Brădățan at Night of Ideas 2022Professor Costică Brădățan of Texas Tech University, one of the most original voices in contemporary philosophy, joins the exquisite...