ResidentsMapEventsMagazineFor ProfessionalsSearchENFRVilla Albertine The VillaPressLeadershipContactsCareersPress ReleasesCultural PartnersSupport the VillaPress ReleasesVilla Albertine Announces Participants for 2023 ResidenciesMore than 70 international artists and thinkers will pursue customized residencies across the United States, exploring the urgent questions of our time.Villa Albertine Announces Grantees Across Four Major Art Exchange Programs$472,300 awarded to 42 projects uniting French and international artists and American institutions through Étant donnés Contemporary Art; FACE Contemporary Theater; FUSED: French US Exchange in Dance; and Jazz & New Music.In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: Oakland/Saint-DenisThe first in a series of international exhibitions exploring arts and humanities, urbanism and placemaking in France and the United States, Opens June 15, 2022, at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal, Paris.Paul-Aimé William Awarded 2022 Beauford Delaney-Villa Albertine Research Grant for Study of the Artist/Art Historian James Amos Porter$20,000 grant will support William’s research in Washington, D.C. and other American cities in January - February 2023.Glenn Lowry, Dawn Hudson, Laurent Le Bon Among Cultural Leaders Appointed to Selection Jury for Villa Albertine’s Artist Residency ProgramParticipants in pioneering residency program that places 70+ creatives across 10 US cities will be announced June 27, 2022.10 in America10 directors, 10 cities, 10 films in the United States.Albertine Cinémathèque announces 2022-2023 Season and Opens Applications for Annual Festival GrantThe program, which makes French films accessible to students at US colleges and universities, enters its second season with a diverse list of films for on-campus festivals, plus two virtual film series for in-class discussions. Films on the Green is Back for Summer 2022 The free outdoor French film festival returns to New York City June 3rd - September 9th. Also renewed in Chicago, Boston, and Washington D.C. ‘La carte postale’ by Anne Berest Wins First Ever ‘Choix Goncourt United States’Jury of university students announced their selection at a ceremony co-chaired by author Siri Hustvedt.Night of Ideas 2022: Patti Smith, Andre Dickens, Leïla Slimani, Joe Baker Join 250+ Artists and Cultural Visionaries in Marathon of Public Programs and Performances Across 19 US CitiesRegistrations for Villa Albertine’s free in-person mega-event are now open.Night of Ideas 2022: Goncourt-Winner Leïla Slimani and Lenape Center Director Joe Baker Highlight Nocturnal Marathon of Public Debate, Programs, and Performances in 19 US Cities Villa Albertine partners with 50+ cultural institutions across the country for its annual in-person mega-event in May.Young French Cinema 2022 Selection Spotlights Diverse Emerging FilmmakersTen feature films and six shorts are now available for in-person and virtual screenings throughout the US.Seven French Podcasters Selected for Sounds of New YorkParticipants will attend a week-long learning expedition to NYC, the Podcasting Capital, as part of this new professional program from Villa Albertine.‘And Their Children After Them’ by Nicolas Mathieu, translated by William Rodarmor (Other Press, 2020) Wins 2021 Albertine PrizeAuthor and translator share annual reader’s choice award.Participants Announced for Digital Playgrounds — New Program Supporting the Creation of French Video Games and Immersive Experiences in New YorkThree video games and three immersive experience projects were selected. Press KitExplore the Villa Albertine Press Kit.Villa Albertine Announces Founding Partnership with Art ExploraArt Explora supports the development of eight thematic Villa Albertine residencies across four geographic hubs.Announcing Artist Residents and Partnerships for Villa AlbertineReinventing the residency model, Villa Albertine will expand France’s global cultural footprint in its most significant form.Announcing Villa AlbertineWelcoming more than 60 artists and thinkers for its inaugural season, this new French cultural institution in the U.S. is reinventing the traditional French residency model seen in the Villa Medici by hosting residents in 10 major American cities and exploring intersections between culture and the urgent questions of our time.NewsreelBill Fontana Recorded the Vibrations of Church Bells Inside Fire-Damaged Notre Dame. Now, He’s Taking His Sound Installation on TourArtnet reports on a new public exhibition at Villa Albertine's Manhattan HQ. There’s no need to wait for the parade to celebrate PrideThe Washington Post includes Films on the Green in their Pride Month events roundup.A Grab-bag of All Things French Cinéma NOWFrenchly features Films on the Green in their cinema roundup. French playwright David Lescot's 'Dough' is a hilarious, piercing probe of life in a capitalist worldStellar review in StageBuddy for 'Dough', co-produced by Villa Albertine and the New Ohio Theater. New Orleans Jazz Museum Director Greg Lambousy Honored By The French RepublicOffbeat Magazine covers Greg Lambousy's induction into French Order of Arts & Letters. Exploring Borders, an audacious project supported by the Villa Albertine San FranciscoA trio of Villa Albertine residents is features in this in-depth article from Merci SF. Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker gets France’s highest honorThe Associated Press reports on Darren Walker's induction into France's Order of Arts and Letters, at a ceremony hosted by Villa Albertine. 'A great joy': punk laureate Patti Smith granted France's highest honorPatti Smith was inducted into the French Légion d'Honneur at this year's Night of Ideas. Learn what the honor means to her in this article from AFP.With “Night of Ideas,” French diplomacy delivers an evening of pure Atlanta innovationA rich account of Atlanta's first Night of Ideas from Atlanta Magazine.Podcasters Let Loose!Sounds of New York features in The Fine Print's podcasting roundup.“Transforming Our Divisions into Connections” in San DiegoFrance-Amérique features Villa residents Chloé Jarry (XR producer), Aude-Emilie Judaïque (documentarian) and Anne-Laure Amilhat-Szary (political geographer).Florida and the Caribbean through a Child’s EyesVilla Albertine resident Simone Lagrand reports on her Miami residency for France-Amérique. Villa Albertine Announces an in-person ‘Films on the Green in Brooklyn and Manhattan Parks in 2022All things Films on the Green in GothamToGo!Design Spotlight: French QuartersA behind-the-scenes peek at Villa Albertine San Francisco with the Nob Hill Gazette. The Night of Ideas Returns: (Re)building TogetherFrance Today features some of San Francisco's exciting Night of Ideas programming. The Age of French-American ShowsVilla Albertine shares analysis of the transatlantic film and TV industry with France-Amérique.Grad students and nonprofits are learning from each other in a partnership for the public goodPrinceton takes a behind-the-scenes look at Villa Albertine's residency program. Villa Albertine Offers New Orleans Residency For Musician In French Jazz SceneOffBeat Magazine, a New Orleans favorite, spotlights Villa Albertine's Jazz residency program. Fatoumata Kebe: TexasFrance-Amérique shares a new dispatch from Villa Albertine resident Fatoumata Kebe. Villa Albertine: A New French Cultural Model in the United StatesVilla Albertine's unprecedented residency model is featured in the Gazette Drouot. France Invented The Modern Artist’s Residency. Here’s How It’s Redefining It 350 Years LaterForbes interviews Villa Albertine Director Gaëtan Bruel.Villa Albertine et Unifrance annoncent la sélection Young French Cinema 2022The 2022 selection of Villa Albertine's Young French Cinema is featured in this article from Le Petit Journal. Olivier Gabet Says the Future of Museums Relies on Youth CultureWWD spotlights Olivier Gabet's Villa Albertine residency. Villa Albertine San Francisco Gives Artists A Space To Create New WorkWatch this in-depth feature on Villa Albertine SF from CBS San Francisco. Reinventing French Soft Power at Villa AlbertineVilla Albertine is France-Amérique's January cover story.From ‘Titane’ to ‘Emily in Paris,’ Demand For French Content Increases WorldwideRead how Villa Albertine is supporting artists from France and beyond in this article from Variety. A Spinning Acrobat Learns to Love ChangeFACE Contemporary Theater grantee Compagnie Libertivore featured in the New York Times. Connecting Cultures through MusicSélène Saint-Aimé's Villa Albertine residency is highlighted in French Quarterly. French astrophysicist Fatoumata Kébé finds inspiration in the skies as Marfa’s first Villa Albertine residentThe Big Bend Sentinel covers Villa Albertine's launch in Houston.The One About TitineVilla Albertine is front and center in TV5MONDE's 'Rendez-vous d'Amérique'. The Roundup: France In New York, Reggie’s New Book, A Fantastic Roblox MagazineDigital Playgrounds featured in the the New York Videogame Critics Circle. PEAK Performances presents the U.S. premiere of Cie Libertivore’s "Fractales" in DecemberNew Jersey Stage highlights work made possible by the Villa's 'FACE Contemporary Theatre' program.ARTnews in BriefARTnews features the inaugural season of Villa Albertine in their October 25th news roundup.France to send creatives on the ultimate American road tripGaëtan Bruel, Director of Villa Albertine, discusses the Villa's vision and structure with The Art Newspaper. Bolstering its transatlantic ties, France announces new cultural residency in the USRead more about the launch of Villa Albertine in this feature from France 24.Villa Albertine: France is launching a new artist residency program in the U.S.Frenchly covers the launch of Villa Albertine across 10 cities in the United States.See moreContactFor more information about Press Releases, contact us
