Arts and Culture

May 16, 1944 marks a powerful moment of courage and resistance in history, when Roma prisoners at Auschwitz-Birkenau bravely rose up against the SS in defiance of their planned extermination. Though armed with little more than their determination, they delayed the Nazi operation and stood together in a profound act of resistance. On Romani Resistance...

Marking the International Day of Roma Resistance   The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) invites you to an extraordinary concert on May 15, 2025, at Kesselhaus in der Kulturbrauerei, Berlin, featuring the internationally acclaimed guitarist Ferenc Snétberger.   Recognized by critics and audiences as one of the few truly distinctive voices of...

Amaro Kino is a new traveling short film programme initiated by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC), in collaboration with the East European Film Festival Network (EEFFN). The programme brings together recent short films that explore Roma stories, voices, and experiences — created by Roma filmmakers as well as artists who work...

  International Guest Artists 2025: Romy Rüegger and Monika Kováčová A cooperation between the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and Villa Romana, Florence. Villa Romana and ERIAC are pleased to announce the recipients of their joint artist-in-residency programme for 2025: Romy Rüegger and Monika Kováčová. This ongoing collaboration—initiated in 2020—represents a shared...

On the eve of World Roma Day (April 8), the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) invites the public to the finissage of Delaine Le Bas’s exhibition Romani Embassy. Through this performance, Turner prize nominee Delaine Le Bas continues to challenge borders, reflect on belonging, and celebrate the resilience of the Roma community....

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is proud to be one of the sister organizations of the 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, alongside Filmrauschpalast Moabit at Kulturfabrik, Sinema Transtopia, and the Sophiensæle. By establishing these collaborative partnerships with culturally significant spaces deeply rooted in Berlin, the 13th Berlin Biennale underscores the...

European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture invites Roma artists, cultural producers, and creatives to take part in the survey Mapping Precarity and Exclusion in Roma Arts and Culture. Many Roma artists face systemic barriers, exclusion, and precarity that hinder their ability to thrive. By sharing your experiences, you will contribute to a deeper understanding...

OPEN CALL FOR ROMA IN FILM   ERIAC Serbia x Sarajevo Film Festival Fellowship to Join Talents Sarajevo 2025   ERIAC Serbia is proud to announce a new partnership with the Sarajevo Film Festival and Talents Sarajevo, aimed at supporting emerging Roma filmmakers and creatives. This collaboration provides opportunities to gain industry experience, build professional...

ERIAC is pleased to announce its participation in East Doc Platform 2025, the leading industry event dedicated to documentary filmmaking in Central and Eastern Europe, organized by the Institute of Documentary Film. The event serves as a key meeting point for filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals, providing a space for collaboration, project development, and discussions on...

European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) announces the new round of grants in 2025 under the ERIANCET4EU project, funded by the Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values Programme (CERV) of the European Union.    With a long-term goal of using culture and cultural diplomacy to strengthen open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive society in...

The 2024 – 2025 Media Mentoring Program coordinated by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture Serbia (ERIAC Serbia) is paving the way for young Roma media professionals to claim their space in mainstream media. This groundbreaking initiative bridges the gap between Roma talent and leading media outlets, creating opportunities to challenge stereotypes, amplify...

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has released three Memoranda examining the human rights situation of Roma and Traveller communities in Finland, Ireland, and Slovakia. These documents, based on the Commissioner’s recent visits to the three countries, highlight both progress and persistent challenges in addressing systemic discrimination and inequality faced by...

REPARATORY MEMORY AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE FROM A POST-POSTMODERN PERSPECTIVE   This essay is an introduction to extended research. It aims to reflect upon what a contemporary Romano Museum should hold as its mission and how it should look in order to meet the requirements and the demands of the 21st-century visitor and society in general,...

Villa Romana Residency in Florence for Roma Contemporary Artists 2025   For the sixth consecutive year, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and Villa Romana continue their collaboration to support two contemporary artists of Roma origin, through an artistic residency programme in Florence. This program provides a dedicated space for artistic research, production, and...

ERIAC – European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture – is proud to be selected for the MEDIA Stands program at the European Film Market (EFM) during Berlinale 2025.   With its participation at EFM 2025, ERIAC continues to push for the integration of Roma filmmakers in the film industry’s diversity and inclusion efforts. The...

The visual artist Eugen Raportoru challenges the conventions of the art gallery with the immersive exhibition #jesuismahala where visual imagery, music, scent, and community interweave. The upcoming exhibition – on display at the Romanian Peasant Museum in Bucharest between February, 20 and May, 20, 2025 – is a profound exploration of memory, identity, and art, rooted...

As part of the annual OPRE! Roma Month: Standing Up for Dignity and Rights, the Council of Europe will host the Roma Youth Together 2025 seminar at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, co-organized with leading Roma networks: the International Roma Youth Network – TernYpe, the European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network, and Phiren Amenca....

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is excited to announce its participation in the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) Industry Days, taking place from 31 January to 5 February 2025. ERIAC’s involvement marks a key step in its mission to ensure Roma voices are included in broader conversations on diversity and inclusion...