(1922-2022) The Institut français celebrates 100 years of cultural diplomacy!

All over the world, from the AFAA (Association française d'action artistique) to CulturesFrance, now part of the Institut français, we are happy to make known the ideas, works and expertise of French creators who are always eager to enrich themselves and flourish in the company of other cultures. 

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Updated on 17/10/2022

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Monumental Tour à Lisbonne

The France-Portugal 2022 Season closes with a bang!

From 28 to 30 October, the people of Lisbon were treated to enjoy numerous events marking the end of nine months of intense and varied programming.
The Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, and the Minister for Culture, Rima Abdul Malak...

Updated on 09/11/2022

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Adèle Fremolle on the 30th anniversary of Villa Kujoyama

Villa Kujoyama in Kyoto is celebrating its 30th anniversary in November 2022. We met with its new director Adèle Fremolle. She discusses her journey, the future of the establishment and the upcoming festivities. 

Updated on 18/11/2022

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Visiteurs dans le hall d’entrée de la Villa Kujoyama

Nuit Blanche in Kyoto 2022 - Villa Kujoyama honoured for its 30th anniversary

Every year, Kyoto stages the Nuit Blanche, in tandem with the event organised in Paris, its twin city. For this 12th edition on October 1, 2022, Villa Kujoyama, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, was given pride of place in the programme, with the presentation of multidisciplinary projects...

Updated on 21/11/2022

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Reflecting Residencies #2 : proceedings of the symposium

The international symposium Reflecting Residencies is an initiative of Arts en Résidence – Réseau National. Since its first edition in 2020, it has been organised in collaboration with the Institut français, with the support of the Direction Générale de la Création Artistique - Ministère de la...

Published on 16/01/2023

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Visual Arts FOCUS Paris-Lyon

On the occasion of the Biennale d'art contemporain de Lyon as well as the week of the modern and contemporary art fair Paris+ by Art Basel, a delegation of professionals (directors of institutions, exhibition curators ) from all over the world is invited to discover the effervescence and vitality of...

Updated on 18/09/2023

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Visual Arts FOCUS MANIFESTA 100% Online

From 19 to 22 October 2020, the Institut français presented its first 100% virtual FOCUS - Visual Arts, in partnership with Manifesta, The European Biennial of Contemporary Art, in Marseille.

The virtual FOCUS - Visual Arts was held in English and featured digital meetings and conferences online...

Updated on 18/09/2023

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Visual Arts Focus

Online French Encounters, an online visual arts FOCUS presented by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau and the Institut français in partnership with the contemporary art fair Art Basel Hong Kong.

Updated on 18/09/2023

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    • Fashion
    • Gastronomy
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    • Theatre
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    • Circus