Events: Center of Excellence of the French Embassy: Indiana University Bloomington

Symposium- Thinking with Early Modern Painting: Self-Awareness, Bodies, Rhetoric

Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 3 p.m.—Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 5:30 p.m.

Join us for a symposium featuring Dalia Judovitz on “Self-Aware Painting in Georges de La Tour” and Richard Neer on “Visual Acuity and Spiritual Exercise in French Realism, ca. 1620- ca. 1650.”

Frédérique Andry-Cazin, “Stories of Masks”: an Exploration of Mask Culture in Pandemic Times

Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 3:15 p.m.—Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

When the surgical mask appeared in our daily lives in the spring of 2020, it became the object of much attention. The Heritage Observatory of the Sorbonne University – OPUS Alliance then launched a series of actions and events highlighting masks in all their diversity.

Jennifer L. Morgan, “On Race and Reinscription: Writing Enslaved Women into the Early Modern Archive”

Thursday, November 04, 2021, 3 p.m.—Thursday, November 04, 2021, 4 p.m.

In this talk, Jennifer L. Morgan (Professor of Social & Cultural Analysis & History at New York University) uses the history of three black women from the sixteenth and seventeenth century to explore questions of methodology and evidence in the early history of the Black Atlantic.

Rym Gerwig and Bérénice Mariau, “Culture in a cage: Resistance strategies of cultural institutions during the Covid period in France

Thursday, November 04, 2021, 3:15 p.m.—Thursday, November 04, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

Nous discuterons des contrôles sociaux mis en place pendant la pandémie. Les enjeux d’une telle réflexion a posteriori questionnent le statut de la culture et le dispositif de contrôle, de régulation mis en place pendant la pandémie et nous renseigne sur la société dans laquelle nous évoluons.

Dominique Bourg, “Retour sur Terre”

Monday, December 06, 2021, 3 p.m.—Monday, December 06, 2021, 4 p.m.

An enlightening talk, in French, on environmental solutions, public welfare and more.

Film: Ouvrir la voix / Speak Up (Amandine Gay, 2017)

Monday, February 21, 2022, 7 p.m.—Monday, February 21, 2022, 9 p.m.

Join us for a showing of the documentary film Speak Up and Q&A with filmmaker Amandine Gay and producer Enrico Bartolucci.

Jazz Symposium

Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 5 p.m.—Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 6:30 p.m.

French jazz artist Richard Bonnet, French percussionist Sylvain Darrifourcq and New York saxophonist Michaël Attias held a public symposium and discussion.

French Art Song: Mélodie

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 3 p.m.—Friday, January 20, 2023, 9 p.m.

Four interdisciplinary, interactive workshops on the musical, literary, professional, and creative synergies that shaped one of the most adventurous artforms of the belle époque.

French Art Song: Mélodie Recital

Sunday, February 19, 2023

2 p.m.

As part of the Mélodie Project, following a week of masterclasses with François le Roux, supported by the Center of Excellence of the French Embassy at IU, students of Allan Armstrong present a recital.

New Perspectives on Sembène's Novels: Le Docker noir and Les bouts de bois de Dieu

Friday, January 12, 2024, 4 p.m.—Friday, January 12, 2024, 5 p.m.

Featuring Dr. Valérie Berty (NYU Paris), Dr. Renaud Boukh (Editions Héliotropismes), and Prof. Emerita Eileen Julien (IU Bloomington)

Penda Diouf at IU Bloomington

Friday, February 09, 2024, 10 a.m.—Friday, February 09, 2024, 6 p.m.

Penda Diouf writes for the performing arts (theater, opera, music, and dance). Her plays have been translated into German, English, Armenian, Czech, and Finnish. She has received various awards for her plays in France and in Germany, and has held residencies at the Royal Court in London, the Institut Français in Tunis, the Villa Albertine in New York and the Théâtre National in Strasbourg.

La Semaine de la Francophonie at IU

Saturday, March 16, 2024, 8 a.m.—Sunday, March 24, 2024, 6 p.m.

March 16th to March 24th is the international week of La Francophonie. For this special week, come join us for our events!

Takyiwaa Manuh, "West Africa in Focus: Political Developments and the Implications for Human Security"

Monday, April 15, 2024, 2 p.m.—Monday, April 15, 2024, 3:30 p.m.

The Center of Excellence of the French Embassy at IU is delighted to welcome Professor Takyiwaa Manuh (Emerita Professor, University of Ghana, Legon) for a conversation on "West Africa in Focus: Political Developments and the Implications for Human Security". The event will be held Monday, April 15, 2-3:30 pm EST, on the campus of Indiana University-Bloomington (GA 1128) and via Zoom.

A Roundtable with Farah Clémentine Dramani-Issifou

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 4:30 p.m.—Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 6 p.m.

Hybrid event held in person at the Black Film Center & Archive at IU Bloomington and via Zoom.

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