The French part of the Romania-France cultural season came to a close on Tuesday
Bound by remarkable intellectual affinities and history, Romania and France at the end of last year launched a joint Cultural Season, a unique diplomatic effort included in the roadmap of the strategic bilateral partnership between the two countries. Continuing all the way through July, hundreds projects in the field of culture, education, innovation, economy, entrepreneurship, gastronomy, tourism and sports will be carried out in Romania. The Season overlaps with Romania’s tenure at the helm of the Council of the EU, whereas last year it encompassed two historical milestones: the hundred-year celebrations of the creation of modern Romania and of the end of the Great War.
The first part of the Season, held in France over the course of five months, consisted of over 300 events. To mark the end of this first part, an exhibition of Byzantine liturgical banners from Romania was opened on Tuesday at the Louvre in Paris, and can be visited until July 29. Romania’s Ambassador in France, Luca Niculescu, said this is the first time the Louvre Museum plays host to an exhibition of Romanian art. “Cultural heritage is priceless. As we’ve been deeply touched by the Notre Dame tragedy, we’ve recalled the importance of preserving and celebrating our heritage as often as we can”, the Romanian diplomat said, adding that the Season creates a good opportunity for adding a new dimension to the relations between Romania and France.
The Romanian Cultural Institute has staged over 60 events as part of the Romania-France Season over November 27, 2018 – April 16, 2019. Theatre, dance, music, cinema, literature, visual arts, exhibitions and debates were the main areas where the Institute generated a genuine dialogue between communities and artists.
A key moment for the Season was the Romanian Film Panorama held in Paris over December 13-16, organized exclusively by the Romanian Cultural Institute. A total of 12 recent Romanian productions were screened in the presence of distinguished guests including directors, actors and film crews. Ten films were premiered or previewed. Additionally, in cooperation with the Fine Arts University in Bucharest, the Romanian Cultural Institute presented an exhibition and fashion show dubbed “The Art of Convergence”, held on February 21 and 22. The event reflected European influences on Romanian art, from Dubuffet to Tzara, from Eliade’s works to the imperial portraits of Napoleon and Josephine.
(translated by: Vlad Palcu)
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