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Crossing the Line FIAF Fall Festival 2010
September 10–27
Crossing the Line, FIAF's inter-disciplinary contemporary arts festival presented each fall, is conceived as a platform to present vibrant new works by a diverse range of transdisciplinary artists working in France and New York City.
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Crossing the Line 2010
Ryoji Ikeda the transcendental
Saturday, September 11–Saturday, October 16
FIAF Gallery Ryoji Ikeda’s special exhibition designed for the FIAF Gallery, featuring computer-generated imagery and sound.
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Farm City Film American Meat
Sunday, September 12 7pm
Moviehouse at 3rd Ward A sneak peek screening of the film American Meat, hosted by Moviehouse, including a Q & A with filmmaker Graham Meriwether.
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Crossing the Line 2010
Matthieu Ricard & Philip Glass Conversation on Contemplation & Creativity
Monday, September 13 7pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Explore the crossroads between contemplation and artistic practice with Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard and the legendary composer Philip Glass.
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Crossing the Line 2010
Farm City Film The Gleaners and I
Les glaneurs et la glaneuse
Tuesday, September 14 7pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall Agnès Varda’s stirring documentary of scavengers who pick at already-harvested crops for food. A Q&A will follow the film with Madeline Nelson, Moderator of NYC Freegan Meetup.
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Cooking at Home with Marie-Eve Berty
Atelier 1: Duck extraordinaire
Monday, September 20 6:30pm
Off-site Venue Rethink duck à l’orange and duck aux olives. Explore French flavors and transform classic dishes with innovative twists in a state-of-the-art New York City loft with chef Marie-Eve Berty.
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Crossing the Line 2010
Bertrand Bonello On War
De la guerre
Tuesday, September 21 7pm
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall In French with English subtitles. Screening of Bertrand Bonello’s On War starring Mathieu Amalric, Asia Argento, and Guillaume Depardieu. Follwed by Q&A with director Bertrand Bonello.
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Crossing the Line 2010
Bertrand Bonello My New Picture and Other Shorts
Wednesday, September 22 8pm
Anthology Film Archives Screening of Bertrand Bonello’s My New Picture and other short films, followed by a Q&A.
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Crossing the Line 2010
Richard Garet Electrochroma
Saturday, September 25–Sunday, November 28 Opening Reception: Saturday, September 25, from 6–10pm
The Invisible Dog Art Center Richard Garet’s audiovisual installation comprised of kinetic light and electronic sounds that generate physical and psychoacoustic responses.
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CinémaTuesdays
Hollywood Loves French Cinema
Tuesdays in October
Florence Gould Hall Oct 5: À bout de souffle Oct 5: Breathless Oct 12: Boudu sauvé des eaux Oct 12: Down and Out in Beverly Hills Oct 19: Le salaire de la peur Oct 19: Sorcerer Oct 26: Le jour se lève Oct 26: The Long Night A small window into a giant theme in the history of cinema: remakes. The series focuses on American takes on classic French films. These remakes speak to the universality of cinema while illuminating fascinating differences in time, culture, & community.
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CinéKids
T’Choupi Le Film
Saturday, October 9 3:30pm
Tinker Auditorium In French WITHOUT subtitles Ages 3–6. This fun-filled animated film recounts the summer adventures of T’Choupi, a 3-year-old penguin, and his friends, Doudou, Pilou, and Lalou. Followed by a thirty-minute arts & crafts workshop inspired by the film.
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Cooking at Home with Marie-Eve Berty
Atelier 2: Seafood Three Ways
Monday, October 25 6:30pm
Off-site Venue Learn how to make a dish that is good for you and simply delicious. Explore French flavors and transform classic dishes with innovative twists in a state-of-the-art New York City loft with chef Marie-Eve Berty.
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Paroles d’auteur
François Beaune
Wednesday, October 27 6pm
Haskell Library Part of FIAF's New Literary Series: Write About Now An intimate talk and book signing with French author François Beaune. En français !
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Write About Now
François Beaune & Joshua Ferris
Stranger Than Fiction: Characters as Outsiders
Wednesday, October 27 7:30pm
Le Skyroom Part of FIAF's New Literary Series: Write About Now Conversation in English between François Beaune (Un homme louche) and Joshua Ferris (The Unnamed and Then We Came to the End).
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Special Comedy Night
Patrick Timsit One Man Stand-Up Show
Thursday, October 28 8pm
Florence Gould Hall Patrick Timsit, one of France’s most popular comedians, comes to New York to present his One Man Stand-Up Show, in French.
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Festive Flowers with Olivier Giugni
Conversation & Book Signing with Olivier Giugni
Thursday, November 4 7pm
Le Skyroom Renowned French floral designer Olivier Giugni of New York’s floral atelier L’Olivier will present his newly-released book, Living Art: Style Your Home with Flowers.
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Exhibition
Paris / New York: Crisscross Views
Thursday, November 4–Saturday, December 11
FIAF Gallery FIAF’s Gallery and La Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) proudly present—for the first time in New York—a collection of MEP’s important archival works.
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Cooking at Home with Marie-Eve Berty
Atelier 3: Stew By a Different Name
Monday, November 8 6:30pm
Off-site Venue Explore the art of the tajine to renew old stand-bys like sauté d‘agneau. Explore French flavors and transform classic dishes with innovative twists in a state-of-the-art New York City loft with chef Marie-Eve Berty.
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CinéKids
Azur & Asmar: The Prince’s Quest
Saturday, November 13 3:30pm
Tinker Auditorium In French WITH English subtitles Ages 6–10. Set in medieval Maghreb, this beautifully rendered animated film tells the story of two boys, Azur and Asmar. Followed by a thirty-minute arts & crafts workshop inspired by the film.
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Festive Flowers with Olivier Giugni
Holiday Flower Workshop
Wednesday, November 17 7pm
Le Skyroom Renowned French floral designer Olivier Giugni leads a special workshop on the basics of floral design and demonstrates how to arrange exquisite winter bouquets.
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Beaujolais Nouveau 2010
Thursday, November 18 6:30pm
FIAF Gallery & Tinker Auditorium Taste the latest vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau and sample traditional French fare with other wine lovers at FIAF.
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Paroles d’auteur
Florence Aubenas
Wednesday, December 1 6pm
Haskell Library Part of FIAF's New Literary Series: Write About Now An intimate talk and book signing with French author Florence Aubenas. En français !
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Write About Now
Florence Aubenas & Ted Conover
In Character: The Role of the Participatory Journalist
Wednesday, December 1 7:30pm
Le Skyroom Part of FIAF's New Literary Series: Write About Now Conversation in English between Florence Aubenas (Le quai de Ouistreham) and Ted Conover (Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing and the Way We Live Today).
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Members’ Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 15 6:30pm
The French Consulate Celebrate the holiday season at FIAF’s elegant fête at the French Consulate!
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