Press Archive
World-renowned Artist Christo To Be Awarded Commander Of The Order Of Arts And Letters
October 30, 2015
NEW YORK, October 30, 2015 – Christo Vladimirov Javacheff (or “Christo”), the multimedia artist who is known for executing large-scale temporary works of art in collaboration with his late wife, Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009), will be awarded the insignia of Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by Bénédicte de Montlaur, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy, on Monday, November 2, 2015, at the Payne Whitney Mansion in New York, home to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy....
50th Anniversary Of Renowned French Children’s Publisher L’École Des Loisirs With A Rare Exhibition And Series Of Workshops
October 22, 2015
NEW YORK, October 22, 2015 – On Friday, November 20th the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York will launch a month-long 50th anniversary celebration of French children’s publisher L’École des Loisirs. Festivities include a free, first-ever U.S. exhibition of original drawings by L’École des Loisirs illustrators (Nov. 20-Dec. 20 at 972 Fifth Ave.), curated by writer and blogger Maria Popova and with support from Honorary Chairman and legendary children’s book author and...
Professor Avital Ronell To Be Awarded Chevalier Of The Order Of Arts And Letters
October 16, 2015
NEW YORK, October 16, 2015 – Avital Ronell, philosopher, literary theorist, and professor of German, English, and comparative literature at NYU, will be awarded the insignia of chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by Bénédicte de Montlaur, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy, on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the Payne Whitney Mansion in New York, home to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy....
The Kitchen’s Tim Griffin And Composer David Lang To Be Awarded Chevalier Of The Order Of Arts And Letters
October 15, 2015
NEW YORK, October 15, 2015 – Tim Griffin and David Lang will be awarded the insignia of chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by Bénédicte de Montlaur, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy, on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the Payne Whitney Mansion in New York, home to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy....
Ten Emerging Start-ups Selected For The New French-american Digital Lab Exchange Program
September 24, 2015
NEW YORK, September 24, 2015 – Ten French start-ups were selected on September 10 to come to New York to participate in the first session of the new French-American Digital Lab // Connecting Cultures exchange program....
Dix Startups En Phase D’amorçage Sont Sélectionnées Pour Participer Au Nouveau Programme D’échange French-american Digital Lab
September 24, 2015
NEW YORK, 24 septembre 2015 – Dix startups françaises ont été sélectionnées le 10 septembre afin de participer à la première session du French-American Digital Lab // Connecting Cultures (16-25 novembre)....
Albertine, The French Embassy’s Celebrated Bookshop, To Host Second Annual Festival Albertine
September 16, 2015
Leading French-speaking and American thinkers & artists to headline free, five-day festival tackling topics from the state of feminism to the future of journalism....
Innovative And Edgy French Performing Art Productions Highlighted In The Us In September 2015
September 3, 2015
NEW YORK, September 3, 2015 – The Cultural Services of the French Embassy, in partnership with FACE Foundation and Institut français, is proud to support several major performing arts productions opening in the US this month. Innovative and multidisciplinary, these creations are all US premieres and reflect the vitality of the new French scene. The convergence of disciplines –theater, dance, visual arts, literature – allows the emergence of new formats and ideas echoing chore issues of ou...
Call For Applications For New French-american Digital Lab
July 8, 2015
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy and Business France launched on June 24, 2015 the French-American Digital Lab // Connecting Cultures, a creative lab and economic development program for content creators and startups of the arts and culture sector....
Premier Appel à Candidature Du Nouveau French-american Digital Lab
July 8, 2015
Les Services Culturels de l’Ambassade de France aux Etats-Unis et Business France ont lancé le 24 juin 2015 le French-American Digital Lab // Connecting Cultures, un laboratoire créatif et un programme de développement économique pour les créateurs de contenus et les startups du secteur culturel et artistique....
Award-winning Director Wes Anderson To Be Awarded Chevalier Of The French Order Of Arts And Letters
June 3, 2015
NEW YORK, June 03, 2015 — Wes Anderson, award-winning screenwriter and director, will be awarded Chevalier of the French Order of Arts and Letters by Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy Bénédicte de Montlaur on June 9 in New York....
Internationally Renowned Sculptor And Artist Richard Serra Receives French Legion Of Honor
June 1, 2015
NEW YORK, June 1, 2015 – American artist Richard Serra was awarded Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor by Ambassador of France to the United States Gérard Araud at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York on June 1st....
