Arts and Culture

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...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture – ERIAC together with the REF – Roma Education Fund, REDI – Roma Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, Roma For Democracy – RFD, Roma Foundation for Europe and the Bucharest City Municipality is pleased to announce an open call for artistic proposals for a new memorial dedicated to the...

ERIAC is partnering with Ex Oriente Film Documentary Laboratory 2025 to support storytellers in taking their projects to the next level.   Are you a Roma filmmaker or producer based in Central and Eastern Europe, working on a feature-length documentary or an innovative docu-series in the development or early production stage? ERIAC is pleased to...

Chandeliers with Eyes In memory of Constantin Anica   With my hands, I crush the grain; Crumbs fall to the ground. I gather them all in my fist— The place remains so stark and white.   Buried deep within the earth, The slaked lime slowly melts, Mixed with tears that stain my palms. In my...

European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC)  is proud to announce the release of ‘Towards a European Route of Roma Cultural Heritage. Common Methodology for Promoting Roma Cultural Heritage in Europe’. Based on the experience of the ROMHERITAGE project, this document is a practical guideline for building national itineraries of Roma culture.   Developing...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is now accepting applications for Associate Membership. This is an opportunity for professionals, organizations, and individuals passionate about Roma arts and culture to join a vibrant community dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing Roma heritage.   Why Join ERIAC? As an associate member, you will: Access...

A Journey into Roma Identity and Cultural Resilience Through the Eyes of Young Greek-Roma Girls in Lesbos Teaser: Małgorzata Mirga-Tas’s powerful textile art transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, facilitating a profound dialogue between Roma cultural identity and the wider world. Her work, showcased in the Space of Togetherness exhibition in Athens, inspired young Roma girls...

Louis Burkler, Marina Rosselle and Romuald Jandolo at the Rivesaltes Camp Memorial: Remembrance as Resistance and Transformation The Rivesaltes Camp Memorial exhibition, Le Camp des Familles (15.03.2024 – 14.02.2025), explores the persecution of the “Nomads” in France during WWII through history and art. Featuring works by Louis Burkler, Marina Rosselle, and Romuald Jandolo, it merges...

Signs of national sovereignty. Places of immunity and inviolability. Symbolic territories of cultural exchange and economic ties. Platforms for negotiation and dialogue. Primary channels of communication — but above all: a piece of homeland offering protection to its citizens. What are embassies for? And who do they represent? Romani Embassy is an ongoing installation and...

  On December 5–6, 2024, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) hosts the Roma Art of Assembly at the Akademie der Künste in Berlin, a hybrid event bringing together members, partners, and supporters to celebrate Roma heritage, culture, and the collective power of the Roma community. The Roma Art of Assembly stands...

A bond of profound connection and heartfelt affection—this beautifully defines the relationship between these two artists. Turner Prize 2024 nominee Delaine Le Bas graced the opening of Nihad Nino Pušija: In Search of Eldorado – Roma and Sinti in the Struggle for Representation with a performance dedicated to her “brother, Nino”. In her performance, Delaine...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce the conclusion of the “International Program for Educators and Museum Professionals Dedicated to the Memory of the Roma and Sinti Holocaust” with an online event devoted to new approaches for commemorating the Roma and Sinti Holocaust.   This event, funded by the...