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Inaugural ‘Albertine Grants’ support 100+ international projects in literature, visual art, design, film, virtual reality, dance, music, theater, and more.

An initiative of Villa Albertine and the Mobilier National, and the first step in an ambitious series of actions supporting design and craftsmanship between France and the US, the restored…

A bronze statue depicting the beloved traveler, created by sculptor Jean-Marc de Pas, will be installed outside Villa Albertine’s Fifth Avenue headquarters on September 20 in recognition of the book’s…

With more than two dozen events and programs planned for September through December, Villa Albertine presents new, diverse voices in the international exchange of arts and ideas.

The nationwide exploration of dance from inception to performance spotlights French, France-based, African, and Caribbean choreographers and companies for a year of international exchange, including tours by 18 international companies…

Villa Albertine and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US are proud to announce the inaugural selection for the City/Cité Cultural and Professional Exchange Program.

11,500 students across the US and Canada—a new record—participated in Villa Albertine’s annual reader’s choice award for the best French children’s book in English translation

The international creatives will embed across 26 US cities for custom-designed research residencies focused on today’s great global issues

Chaired by MoMA Director Glenn D. Lowry, the jury will accept 50 residency projects across the US in 2024. 40+ local experts in 10 US cities took part in the…

Curated around the theme of ‘Dance in Film’, the lineup includes beloved classics, award-winning new releases, and diverse co-productions from Morocco, Argentina, Cape Verde, and more.

The complex story of female alienation was selected by a jury of university students after months of study and debate

Organized by Villa Albertine during NYCxDesign, the festival spotlights 20 of New York City’s most exceptional French design spaces and makers with open studios, exhibitions, talks, and more.

The year-long exploration of dance from inception to performance includes multi-city tours by French, France-based, African, and Caribbean companies, the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival in New…

The 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.

Morocco-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…

Villa 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 Prize honors a book’s excellence in both the original French and the English translation.

Eleven feature films are now available for in-person screenings throughout the US.

A print magazine and podcast for international exchange in arts and ideas

New 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.

Offbeat Magazine presents the lineup of the New Orleans French Film Festival (NOFS) featuring Three Nights a Week, part of Young French Cinema, a program of Unifrance and Villa Albertine.

The San Francisco Examiner casts a spotlight on Villa Albertine’s 2023 Night of Ideas.

Saporta Report highlights Villa Albertine Atlanta’s 2023 residents and more interesting developments.

Learn more about Villa Albertine’s initiative to support the best English translations of French literature in this LitHub feature.

In this Merci SF interview, the Consul General of France in San Francisco reflects on Villa Albertine’s eventful 2023 season.

The Washington Post casts a spotlight on Villa Albertine’s latest film festival series, Le Ciné Français de Filmfest DC.

Read more about Villa Albertine’s exciting 2023 line up of programs and events in this article by Gotham to Go.

Explore France’s international residency network, including Villa Albertine, in this article from Le Monde in English.

In this joint address, Presidents Biden and Macron credit Villa Albertine with helping to strengthen transatlantic connections.

Read more about 2022 Etant donnés Prize winner Julien Creuzet in this article from The Art Newspaper.

The New York Times recommends Villa Albertine’s Proust Weekend in its December events roundup!

Villa Albertine’s design initiative with Hugo Toro is featured in Architectural Digest’s key industry news roundup.

Publisher’s Weekly reports on the new “Le Petit Prince” themed statue that will be installed at Villa Albertine.

The New Yorker sat in on deliberations for the first ever US Choix Goncourt, organized by Villa Albertine.

Read this feature on Villa Albertine in Cool Hunting.

New New Orleans reports on the new Children’s French Literature Festival organized by Villa Albertine.

Mimosa Echard wins the Prix Marcel Duchamp, which includes a residency with Villa Albertine. Read more in this article from artnews.

The Associated Press reports on Annie Ernaux’s wildly popular talk at Villa Albertine.

The Big Bend Sentinal covers the new residency program that just kicked off in their hometown, Marfa.

Valerie Massadian, one of ten filmmakers participating in a residency to document America, is featured in Atlanta’s Saporta Report.

Glasstire features Villa Albertine’s new residency program in Marfa, all about re-imagining outer space.

Fresh 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.

Learn more about resident Céline Tricart’s work to revamp the image of museums and culture in her article for France-Amérique.

Resident Alain Gomis describes his immersion in the American jazz scene in this interview with France-Amérique.

Annabelle Ténèze reflects on her Washington DC residency for France-Amérique.

What does resident Michel Risse notice when he walks through New York? Find out in his article for France-Amérique.

Villa Albertine’s Residency Coordinator offers a look behind the scenes on the French Insider Podcast.

The new exhibition ‘In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: Oakland/Saint-Denis’ earns a full page spread in The Oaklandside.

WFUV’s ‘Cityscape’, an inside look at the people, places, and spirit of NYC, features Films on the Green.

Spot Films on the Green in this handy guide from TimeOut.