Arts and Culture

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Roma Holocaust and commemorate European Holocaust Memorial Day for Roma and Sinti, ERIAC presented the exhibition CARGO – of Dust and Ashes, curated by RomaMoMA. The show aimed at a collective reconstruction of history, through the lenses of the youngest generations of artists of Roma origin. Charly Bechaimont...

In a significant step toward preserving Roma and Sinti historical memory, ERIAC and the Fortunoff Archive are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Roma Holocaust Voices Fellowship. Launched in commemoration of the International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day, this fellowship initiative supports essential work in transcription, translation, and creative projects that highlight the testimonies...

5th International Conference – Safeguarding Romani Language to be Held at the Council of Europe, Strasbourg   Day 1 Livestream (November 5th) : https://shorturl.at/ssdfI  Day 2 Livestream (November 6th): https://shorturl.at/G2Wus    The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC), in partnership with the Council of Europe’s Roma and Travellers Division and the Division of...

ERIAC presents the monograph by Nihad Nino Pušija: In Search of Eldorado – Roma and Sinti in the Struggle for Representation, edited by Rena Rädle & Vladan Jeremić. A related exhibition curated by RomaMoMA, featuring a selection of Pušija’s photography, showcasing over 30 years of Roma representation, will be held at the European Roma Institute...

ERIAC is proud to announce the upcoming Barvalipe Academy Election 2024. This election offers a unique opportunity to shape the strategic vision of ERIAC by electing eight new members to the Barvalipe Academy, a distinguished body of thought leaders and advisors. The Barvalipe Academy plays a crucial role in guiding ERIAC’s mission to promote the...

With contributions by Péter Bencze, Timea Junghaus, Ábel Sánta, Selma Selman, Everybody Needs Art, RJSaK ARCHIV, RomaMoMA and a display by Studio Caruso. An exhibition curated by Fredi Fischli and Niels Olsen   2 October – 9 November 2024 gta exhibitions at ETH Zurich, ONA Fokushalle, Oerlikon Neunbrunnenstrasse 50, CH-8050 Zurich Opening: 1 October 2024,...

Almost two decades have passed since the first exhibition of contemporary Roma art was held at the Venice Biennale in 2007. In these years, Roma representation has been discontinuous, although the periodicity and the demand for their own pavilion continues to be a struggle for institutions and agents such as the European Roma Institute for...

       “ROMA(NI) PAST – EUROPE’S FUTURE. WHY EMBRACING EU’S LARGEST ETHNIC MINORITY MATTERS II”                                                                              ...

Cannes Producers Workshop – Highlights from Alina Șerban When: 14 August, Wednesday, 16:00-18:00 CET  Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87674479501   Award-winning actress, director and producer Alina Șerban, shares her experiences from the ImpACT Workshop series in Cannes. This is a unique chance to learn firsthand from her journey, get an inside scoop on film production at one...

ERIAC and the Fortunoff Archive have joined forces to support the preservation of crucial historical testimonies. In commemoration of the International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day on August 2, ERIAC, in collaboration with the Fortunoff Archive, is pleased to announce a mini-grant program. This initiative aims to support translators and creative projects in the study of...

  On August 2, 2024, we will gather to solemnly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the horrific murder of 4,300 Sinti and Roma by the SS in Auschwitz-Birkenau. This somber event marks a significant chapter in the broader history of the Roma Holocaust, during which 500,000 Sinti and Roma were systematically exterminated across Nazi-occupied Europe....

Friday, July 12, 2-4 pm Institute für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte Georgenstraße 47 | D-10117 Berlin – Room 0.07 (ground floor, left to the main entrance, access through large glass door) Open to general public, free entry   Presented by:   Timea Junghaus, art historian, executive director of ERIAC Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka, co-curator of Barvalo, deputy director...

In the frame of ERIACNET4EU project, financed by the European Commission, ERIAC is excited to announce a series of capacity-building activities aimed at empowering and strengthening the Roma community. These workshops and seminars provide valuable skills, foster collaboration, and support the preservation and promotion of Roma culture.                 ...

Magazyn RTV presentation and discussion at ERIAC on June 13th, Thursday, 18:30 Reinhardtstraße 41-43, 10117 Berlin   RTV Magazine (Magazyn RTV) is the online platform for art and activism published by the Municipal Gallery Arsenal in Poznan, Poland. The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) hosts the launch event of the magazine’s latest...

Application deadline: June 5, 2024 Apply now    We have launched the recruitment process for the international program for educators and museum professionals dedicated to the memory of the Roma and Sinti Holocaust. The program is addressed to educators and museum professionals    The project will run from June to October 2024 and will include...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture, in partnership with Think-Film Impact, proudly presents the “Roma (in) Filmmaking” panel discussion, on Wednesday, May 16 at 14:00, featured as a highlight of the Marché du Film at the 77th Cannes Festival.   In addressing the pervasive stereotypes in media depictions of Europe’s largest minority, the...

Join our team in Berlin! Project Duty Station: Berlin, ERIAC Office Duration: minimum 3-month commitment, part-time (4 hours/day) possible Deadline for applying: May 24, 2024 Are you passionate about shaping the future of contemporary art and cultural representation? RomaMoMA invites individuals with a keen interest in art, culture, and social discourse to join us in...

We are loud. We remain silent. We protest. We perform. We bring our bodies to the streets. We hide away. We scream resistance, while we unlearn harmful practices of our upbringing. We stand alone. We form communities. Resistance may take different forms, but one truth remains immutable: we should all have the “Right to Respond”....