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29 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2026

Benjamin Fondane & Paul Celan: Literature & Tragedy

Presented on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026On the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Romanian Cultural Institute presents a commemorative literary evening dedicated to the lives and works of two towering Jewish writers of Romanian origin whose

30 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2025

"The Forgotten Woman" in New York

Based on Cătălina Florescu’s The Woman Who Kept Forgetting to Be Born adapted and directed by Matei StoianMemory fractures. Voices rise. One woman refuses to disappear. In a world shaped by silence, The Forgotten Woman” dares to speak. Romanian-American playwright

7 Mar 2025 - 30 May 2025

"DUAE LINGUA": THE TWO LANGUAGES OF IDENTITY AND DIFFERENCE

The Brâncuși Gallery at the Romanian Cultural Institute is pleased to present “Duae Lingua”, a group exhibition exploring the complexities of migration and dual identity through the experiences of Eastern European women navigating the tensions between tradition and

26 Oct 2024 - 26 Apr 2025

Romanian-American Leonard Ursachi’s Public Art to Adorn East River’s Shore

We are pleased to announce the unveiling of Peace Like a River, a new public art installation by Romanian-American artist Leonard Ursachi, located near the main entrance of Hunter's Point South Park in Long Island City, Queens. The installation will be on view from

21 Mar 2025 - 21 Mar 2025

Women and Extremism: The Untold History

Women have long played a complex and often-overlooked role in extremist movements, from the radical ideologies of the past to the forces shaping the present. In this thought-provoking discussion, researcher Anca Diana Axinia and intelligence analyst Esther Adaire will explore

14 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025

Brâncuși Reimagined: A Legacy Alive

Exhibition presented as part of “The Brâncuși Month in New York”Participating Artists: J. T. Gibson, Ellen Chuse, Cristian Ianculescu, Anna Pietrzak, Debra Priestly, Patriciu Mateescu, Lilia Ziamou, Michael Wolf, Constantin Antonovici (1911–2002), Colin

16 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025

"The Retreat": A Theatrical Exploration of Contemporary Anxieties

National Culture Day 2025A tour-de-force starring Simona Măicănescu & Mircea FlorianJoin us in celebration of our National Culture Day with The Retreat, a tour-de-force one-woman show based on a work by legendary Marin Sorescu, one of Romania’s most revered literary

16 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025

The Retreat: A Theatrical Exploration of Contemporary Anxieties

National Culture Day 2025 | A tour-de-force starring Simona Măicănescu & Mircea FlorianJoin us in celebration of our National Culture Day with The Retreat, a tour-de-force one-woman show based on a work by legendary Marin Sorescu, one of Romania’s most revered literary

15 Nov 2024 - 15 Jan 2025

ECHOES OF AN ERA: 100 Romanian Artists Revealed. An extraordinary collection of black-and-white portraits by Eugeniu Lupu

“Echoes of an Era: 100 Romanian Artists Revealed” is an extraordinary collection of black-and-white portraits by Eugeniu Lupu, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of some of the most significant cultural figures, artists, and intellectuals of communist

8 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

“Through the Looking Glass” | The Romanian Film Festival in Minnesota Starts Soon

The youngest Romanian Film Festival in North America Is ready for Its second edition. If you’re a local of, or plan a city break, the Twin Cities this weekend, make sure you put The Romanian Film Festival of Minnesota-St. Paul highest on your entertainment list. Co-produced

18 Oct 2024 - 8 Nov 2024

ANTISYMMETRIC: Romanian-Canadian Perspectives in Contemporary Art

The third edition of our annual Salon of Romanian-American Artists marks a true milestone as we present, for the first time, an exhibition devoted to Romanian-Canadian visual creativity. This project highlights the diversity of contemporary sensibilities by showcasing a

25 Apr 2024 - 20 Jun 2024

Radu Oreian: Close to the Bone | A Descent into Collective Melancholia

Our next exhibition, opening at the Brâncuși Gallery on April 25, brings about an immersion into collective melancholy, inviting viewers to lose themselves in a meditative state of mind, marked by the bleak realization of a troubled human condition. Entitled CLOSE TO THE