Events

25 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025

BUCHAREST IS AN OPERA

We are excited to welcome you at the Institute for an engaging preview of the Bucharest Opera Festival in the company of some of Romania’s musical stage most dazzling stars. The event will include a presentation by volcanic conductor Daniel Jinga, the Director of the Bucharest

11 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2025

"Lungs" in the Romanian American Studio Theater Series

RCI’s Romanian-American Studio Theater proudly presents an electrifying exploration of love, fear, and the weight of our choices in an uncertain world. Directed by up-and-coming Luana Seu, this intimate theater workshop invites you into the raw, fast-paced, and emotionally

6 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025

"SHATTERED: Artists Inspired by Artists" Launches in New York

We are pleased to partner with the Ukrainian Institute of America in support of the launching event of SHATTERED: Artists Inspired by Artists, a visually stunning, deeply moving ekphrastic collection of poetry and artwork responding to the war in Ukraine. Featuring works

4 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2025

The Unexpected Nexus: Romanian and Japanese Textile Traditions

Join us for an illuminating evening as we launch the eagerly awaited publication, Visible Cultural Heritages: Traditional Costumes of Romania and Japan, a stunning catalog that brings to life the rich textile legacies of two remarkable cultures. Authored by Florica Zaharia,

28 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2025

Swing Into Spring with Tatiana Eva-Marie’s "Djangology": A Soirée of Parisian Jazz and Roma Swing

Step into an evening of timeless elegance and irresistible rhythm as Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band present Djangology, Tatiana`s latest tribute to the legendary Django Reinhardt. Hailed as the “jazz Warbler” byThe New York Times and a ”rising star of jazz”

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 Mar 2025 - 14 Mar 2025

THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG

This March, as part of our month-long celebration of female creativity, we are pleased to invite you to an evening of storytelling, advocacy, and music, honoring the trailblazing writer, activist, and librettist Nina Smart. Nina’s powerful memoir, Wild Flower: The True

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

21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025

"Brâncuși v. United States": A Legal Case That Redefined Art

Theater workshop presented as part of “The Brâncuși Month in New York”Brâncuși v. United StatesWritten by: Tatiana NiculescuAdapted for stage by: Amanda L. AndreiDirected by: Dina VovsiCast: A. J. Ditty, Ethan Dubin, Lennox Duong, Vas Eli, Elijah Guo, Jasmine Sharma,

7 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025

The Brâncuși Month in New York

This February, the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York is honoring one of the most iconic sculptors of all time with The Brâncuși Month in New York, a series of events celebrating Constantin Brâncuși’s enduring influence on various arts. Brâncuși’s impact on

7 Feb 2025 - 7 Feb 2025

The Music of Brâncuși: Virtuosic Alexa Stier Plays the Master`s Favorite Scores

RECITAL PROGRAMCONSTANTIN SILVESTRI (1913-1969), Baccanale (1933)WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791), Sonata in B flat Major (Allegro, Andante amoroso, Rondo - Allegro)*ERIK SATIE (1866-1925), Gnossienne No. 1MARCEL MIHALOVICI (1898-1985), Andante semplice from Sonatina

24 Jan 2025 - 7 Feb 2025

The Physician Treats, but Art Heals: Creative Pathways at the Intersection of Arts and Medicine

Few creative intersections are more fertile than that between the medical profession and the arts. We invite you to explore this old, powerful, and multi-layered connection through an evening of compelling conversations, inspiring performances, and visual displays that celebrate