VISUAL ARTS
EXHIBITION: « ANALYSING CUBISM »
20 FEBRUARY - 26 MAY 2013
Analysing Cubism explores the early decades of
Cubism and features the work of such celebrated
Cubist artists as Albert Gleizes, Evie Hone and
Mainie Jellett. The exhibition looks at the work of a number
of pioneering Irish artists who travelled to France and
further afield to study modern art.
Analysing Cubism is presented as part of the programme of
visual arts events celebrating Ireland’s Presidency of the
European Union and is supported by the Department of
Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the French Embassy in
Ireland and The Irish Times.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of free talk
and lectures
20 February - 26 May 2013
@ New Galleries, IMMA
ADMISSION FREE
The exhibition will travel to the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork,
from 20 June to 1 September and to the F.E. McWilliam
Gallery and Studio, Banbridge, Co Down,
from 13 September to 30 November.
www.imma.ie
Mary Swanzy, Woman with white bonnet, 1920 circa, Oil on canvas, 99 x 80
cm, Private Collection U.K. Courtesy of Pyms Gallery, London, © Artist's
Estate. Photo Credit © Pyms Gallery, London
CINEMA
FRENCH CINEMA AT THE 11TH JAMESON DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
14 FEBRUARY - 24 FEBRUARY 2013
The French Embassy is proud to support French Cinema at
the 11th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival which
is part of Culture Connects, Ireland’s 2013 EU Presidency
Cultural Programme.
For this special edition of the Festival, we are delighted to welcome to
Dublin some very special guests as Olivier Assayas, Costa
Gravas, Pascal Bonitzer and Guillaume de Fondaumière.
SCREENIGS:
● Looking for Hortense (Cherchez Hortense)
director Pascal Bonitzer will be in attendance), Fri 15/2, 8.20pm
● In The House (Dans la maison) by François Ozon Sun 17/2, 8.35pm
● Rebellion (L'Ordre et la Morale) by Mathieu Kassovitz, Mon 18/2, 6.20pm
● Something in The Air (Après mai)
director Olivier Assayas will be in attendance, Tue 19/2, 6.10pm
● Le Capital by Costa Gravas, Wed 20/2, 6pm
Costas-Gavras and Gabriel Byrne will be in attendance
● Populaire by Régis Roinsard, Thu 21/2, 8.30pm
● Our Children (À perdre la raison) by Joachim Lafosse, Sat 23/2, 8.15pm
● Therese Desqueyroux by Claude Miller Sat 23/2, 8.15pm
SPECIAL EVENTS:
 Guillaume de Fondaumière (CEO Quantic
conversation with Aphra Kerr, Fri 15/2, 1pm
Dream)
in
 A European Perspective: Conversations with leading
European Directors,
Olivier Assayas and Costa Gravas will be in attendance
Wed 20/2, 2pm
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
Booking & Info: www.jdiff.com
EDUCATION
FRANCOPHONIE ONLINE QUIZ
27 FEBRUARY 2013
In the framework of the Francophonie events to celebrate French language and
cultural diversity, the Cultural Service of the French Embassy and the Alliance
Française in Dublin organise the Francophonie Online Quiz for primary and
secondary schools.
The theme of the contest is Discover Francophonie and test your skills in French
language!. The quiz will be online only on February 27th from 9.30 am to 4 pm.
The contest will be available at 2 different levels: Primary 5th and 6th
Class / Secondary 1st and 2nd Year.
Application Deadline : 26 February 2013.
Rules and application forms: www.ambafrance-ie.org
www.francophonieirlande.net
VISUAL ARTS
EXHIBITION: ZINEB SEDIRA & AMINA MENIA, BECOMING INDEPENDENT
UNTIL 24 MARCH 2013
As part of Ireland’s 2013 EU Presidency Cultural
Programme the Cultural Service of the French Embassy and
the Institut Français are proud to support the participation of
artists Zineb Sedira & Amina Menia to this exhibition.
Curated by Caroline Hancock, these artists create their individual
installations to deal with the fragility of history and identity in the context
of contemporary Algeria.
With the support of the French Embassy in Ireland, the Institut Français
and Petroceltic Plc
Until 24 March 2013
@ Royal Hibernian Academy, Gallagher Gallery, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2
ADMISSION FREE
[email protected] - tel 01 661 2558
www.rhagallery.ie
© Installation shot - CAPTION Zineb Sedira Image
Keepers (Gardiennes d'images), 2010 - 3 screen video
installation with sound Production SAM Art Projects,
Paris Courtesy of the artist and galerie kamel
EDUCATION
LAB CITOYEN WRITING CONTEST
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 25 MARCH 2013
Lab Citoyen is a new programme managed both by the Cultural Service of the French
Embassy in Ireland and the Institut Français in Paris. Taking over from the Allons en
France contest, it mainly focuses on the human rights matters, the theme of this year
being : « The Human Rights in the XXIrst century, getting committed for
tomorrow ».
The Cultural Service will select a young Irish citizen from 18 to 25 of age, with a good
proficiency in French (B1 level required), to participate in a 10 days cultural stay in
France, from July 6th to July 16th, all inclusive.
Please see the contest rules, registration form and subjects here.
Registration deadline: March 25th 2013
Essays are due on April 8th 2013
EDUCATION
WIN A 10 DAY TRAINING
AT
LA ROCHELLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL!
APPLICATION DEADLINE 5 APRIL 2013
The Culture Lab programme, managed by the Institut Français Paris and the Cultural
Service of the French Embassy in Ireland, gives a unique opportunity to a young Irish
student or professional in the field of cinema to win a training at La Rochelle
International Film Festival (France).
So... do you speak French? Are you currently involved in the field of cinema?
To get the chance visit the French Embassy website for rules and applications.
EXHIBITION
"1689 - 2012, THE IRISH & FRANCE: THREE CENTURIES OF MILITARY RELATIONS"
UNTIL JUNE 2013
As part of Ireland’s 2013 EU Presidency Cultural Programme, the French
Embassy in association with the National Museum of Ireland is delighted to
present "1689 - 2012, The Irish & France: Three Centuries of military
relations", an exhibition produced by the Musée de l’Armée (Army Museum,
Paris).
This exhibition shows Irish and French military cooperation since the 17th
century. From the "Wild Geese" to the First World War to Samuel Beckett's time
in the French resistance, it retraces the history of the close relations between the
Irish and France.
Until June 2013
@ The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7
ADMISSION FREE
Exhibition in French with English and Gaelic translations
[email protected] - tel 01 708 8308
www.museum.ie - www.ambafrance-ie.org
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Winners will be picked at random from all qualifying entries.
Fri 22/2, 8pm Mermaid Arts Centre, BRAY
Sun 24/2, 8pm, Hawk’s Well Theatre, SLIGO
Mon 25/2, 8.15pm, Draiocht, BLANCHARDSTOWN
Sat 2/3, 8pm, Jeani Johnsotn Tall Ship, DUBLIN
EDUCATION
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP
IN
FRANCE 2013/2014
DEADLINE: 11 MARCH 2013
The new recruitment campaign for the teaching assistantship positions in
France is now opened.
This scheme is aimed at students who are aged between 20 and 35, who
have completed at least two years of higher education in modern languages by
the time they take up their post and who have a working knowledge of the French
language.
The assistantship is a unique opportunity for the students to be immersed in a
specific culture with a stipend, to improve their language skills with natives and
to figure out if they are made for teaching in privileged conditions.
For those interested in taking part in this program, please visit www.ambafrance
-ie.org
Deadline for Applications: 11 March 2013
AUDIOVISUAL
AN IRISH STUDENT
AT THE INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL
OF
AUDIOVISUAL PROGRAMS 2013
The Cultural Service is pleased to announce that, thanks to its support, an Irish student
has been selected to be part of the European Jury of the International Festival of
Audiovisual Programs, which took place in Biarritz, in the south west of France, last
January.
This festival aims each year to celebrate creative and innovative TV programs,
through a wide range of genres, and to favour professional gatherings.
In the framework of the festival, 13 students from the European Union had the opportunity
to watch programs, to debate in French about them and eventually to award a price to the
best documentary they have seen."
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