ResidentsMapEventsMagazineFor ProfessionalsSearchENFRVilla Albertine The VillaPressLeadershipContactsCareersPress ReleasesCultural PartnersSupport the VillaPress ReleasesVilla Albertine’s “Museum Series”: 24 French and American Cultural Leaders Discuss the Future of MuseumsThe livestreamed discussion series, which will feature a new pair of museum directors each month—one French and one American—sparks new transatlantic debate on the future of museums Laila Hida Wins First Recanati-Kaplan PrizeMorocco-based artist and cultural activist Laila Hida has been selected as the first winner of the new Recanati-Kaplan Prize. Created by the Recanati-Kaplan Foundation and Villa Albertine in partnership with the Institut du monde arabe, the prize is awarded to a cultural figure from the Arab world. Night of Ideas 2023: Free Late-Night Art and Philosophy Marathon Takes Over 5th AvenueVilla Albertine, The Met, the Ukrainian Institute of America, and The Institute of Fine Arts, NYU will open their historic buildings for workshops, readings, discussions, and performances Friday, March 3'The Woman and the Falcon' by Isabelle Sorente and 'Empires Beneath the Earth' by Mohamad Amer Meziane win Albertine Translation PrizeThe Prize honors a book’s excellence in both the original French and the English translation.Villa Albertine and Unifrance Announce 2023 Selection for Young French CinemaEleven feature films are now available for in-person screenings throughout the US.Introducing StatesA print magazine and podcast for international exchange in arts and ideas Villa Albertine Launches National Arts Initiatives Across Multiple Disciplines to Support US-France Cross-Cultural Exchange and LearningNew programs include discussion series between women in global museum leadership, national dance performances and panels, and transatlantic arts exchanges exploring pressing issues in urban communities. Julien Creuzet, alongside his Galleries High Art and Andrew Kreps, awarded 2022 Etant donnés Prize at Art Basel Miami BeachThe $20,000 prize, organized by Villa Albertine and the French Professional Committee of Art Galleries (CPGA), recognizes a work of great significance by a contemporary France-based artist.Call for Applications – Villa Albertine 2024 Villa Albertine is now accepting applications for its 2024 residency program.French Designer Hugo Toro Selected for Historic Remodel Project at the Payne Whitney Mansion, Villa Albertine’s Gilded Age NYC HeadquartersThe winning proposal harmonizes the historic character of the Helen Hay Whitney studio with the best of contemporary French design, creating a unique space for international cultural exchange and collaborationVilla Albertine to Host NYC “Proust Weekend” Honoring Centennial of Famed French Author’s Passing, with Creative Programming for All AgesThe free event on December 3rd & 4th will celebrate the life and work of Marcel Proust with performances, panels, readings, tastings, and more.A Madeleine-Macaron in Honor of Marcel Proust’s CentennialVilla Albertine and Ladurée are Excited to Announce an Exclusive Collaboration.Seven projects selected for the second edition of ‘The Factory Boulevard des Series’ in Los Angeles The writers will be in Los Angeles in October and November 2022 for a TV series incubator.Villa Albertine and Ford Foundation Partner to Launch Custom-Designed Residencies in the US for Creators from the African ContinentFive leading creative thinkers selected to embed in the American city of their choosing this fall to explore themes including women’s liberation, land rights, the creativity of astronauts, and moreCreative Residency Program in Marfa, TX Fuels New Collective Imagination of Outer Space Villa Albertine announces four international creatives selected for residency that re-thinks space exploration outside frameworks of conquest and resource extractionVilla 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.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 6 shorts are now available for in-person and virtual screenings throughout the United StatesSeven 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.NewsreelArtists' residencies, a fashionable diplomatic tool for FranceExplore France's international residency network, including Villa Albertine, in this article from Le Monde in English.Joint Statement Following the Meeting Between President Biden and President MacronIn this joint address, Presidents Biden and Macron credit Villa Albertine with helping to strengthen transatlantic connections. Sculptor Julien Creuzet wins $20,000 French art prize at Art Basel in Miami BeachRead more about 2022 Etant donnés Prize winner Julien Creuzet in this article from The Art Newspaper. What to Do in New York City in DecemberThe New York Times recommends Villa Albertine's Proust Weekend in its December events roundup! AD PRO News RoundupVilla Albertine's design initiative with Hugo Toro is featured in Architectural Digest's key industry news roundup. 'The Little Prince' Comes of AgePublisher's Weekly reports on the new "Le Petit Prince" themed statue that will be installed at Villa Albertine. The Goncourt Prize Gets AmericanizedThe New Yorker sat in on deliberations for the first ever US Choix Goncourt, organized by Villa Albertine.Villa Albertine's extensive 2023 residency program marries French and American culturesRead this feature on Villa Albertine in Cool Hunting. First Children’s French Literature Festival to Begin Nov. 3New New Orleans reports on the new Children’s French Literature Festival organized by Villa Albertine. The Marcel Duchamp Prize, France’s $35,000 Award for Young Artists, Goes to Mimosa Echard for Her Waterfall Wall InstallationMimosa Echard wins the Prix Marcel Duchamp, which includes a residency with Villa Albertine. Read more in this article from artnews. Nobelist Annie Ernaux draws hundreds to New York bookstoreThe Associated Press reports on Annie Ernaux's wildly popular talk at Villa Albertine. Villa Albertine artist residency, connecting US and France, brings space-focused group to MarfaThe Big Bend Sentinal covers the new residency program that just kicked off in their hometown, Marfa. “10 in America” — 10 cities, 10 films, one AmericaValerie Massadian, one of ten filmmakers participating in a residency to document America, is featured in Atlanta's Saporta Report.International Creatives to Participate in Marfa Residency this FallGlasstire features Villa Albertine's new residency program in Marfa, all about re-imagining outer space. ‘It’s Impossible to Tell the Story of Morocco Without Employing Sensuality’: An Interview With Author Leila SlimaniFresh from her keynote at this spring's Night of Ideas, Leïla Slimani sits down with Vogue to talk about her work and future Villa Albertine residency. Céline Tricart: “I Want to Demystify Access to Culture”Learn more about resident Céline Tricart's work to revamp the image of museums and culture in her article for France-Amérique. Alain Gomis, in the footsteps of Thelonious Monk in the United StatesResident Alain Gomis describes his immersion in the American jazz scene in this interview with France-Amérique. American Museums, a “Sounding Board” for Contemporary IssuesAnnabelle Ténèze reflects on her Washington DC residency for France-Amérique. Michel Risse: A Sonorous Stroll in ManhattanWhat does resident Michel Risse notice when he walks through New York? Find out in his article for France-Amérique.Villa Albertine and the French Embassy’s Role In Helping Artists Come to AmericaVilla Albertine's Residency Coordinator offers a look behind the scenes on the French Insider Podcast.What do Oakland and a suburb of Paris have in common? New art exhibit draws comparisonsThe new exhibition 'In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: Oakland/Saint-Denis' earns a full page spread in The Oaklandside. Films on the GreenWFUV's 'Cityscape', an inside look at the people, places, and spirit of NYC, features Films on the Green. Outdoor Movies in NYC: all of the screenings in one easy calendarSpot Films on the Green in this handy guide from TimeOut. New show finds common ground with artists, activists from Oakland and Saint-Denis in FranceThe SF Chronicle covers Villa Albertine's ambitious cross-continental exhibition 'In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: Oakland/Saint-Denis'. Kaouther Ben Hania begins prestigious Villa Albertine residency in CaliforniaMoving Image Middle East features Kaouther Ben Hania's fascinating Villa Albertine residency project. Villa Albertine's Innovative Residency Welcomes 70+ New Artists and Creators To Their 2023 CohortRead all about Villa Albertine's 2023 residents in this article from Broadway World. Bill 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. See moreContactFor more information about Press Releases, contact us
