Event – Past

Foreigners Everywhere is the official title of this year’s Venice Biennale, which also marks the 60th edition of the International Art Exhibition. While there is no Roma Pavilion in the official frame of the Biennale, ERIAC continues to support initiatives that mitigate the need for a permanent Roma Pavilion as a platform to display experimental...

  In the frame of ERIACNET4EU: ERIAC NETWORK TO ADVANCE ROMA INCLUSION BY COMBATTING AND PREVENTING ANTIGYPSYISM IN THE EU project in 2023, financed by the European Commission, and building on the input and experience – through survey responses, discussions, and written contributions – of the members of the ERIAC Knowledge-Production and Publication thematic section,...

Scholarship to Join the ImpACT Lab Workshops in Cannes We are pleased to announce the forging of a new partnership with Marché du Film and ImpACT Lab which aims to bridge the gap between Roma representation on film and the lived experience of contemporary Roma communities across Europe. It is time to address the film...

Artist Residencies at Villa Romana in Florence for Two Roma Contemporary Artists    In their fifth consecutive collaboration, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and Villa Romana are once again uniting to continue the residency programme in Florence, extending a unique opportunity to two talented Roma contemporary artists. This exciting initiative draws upon the ground-breaking work, expertise,...

Care permeates almost every aspect of our social reality. It is partly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that both collective and individual care has been brought into sharper focus than ever before. The global pandemic has shed light on the politics of care and has shown the heavy burden on women, social workers,...

  Kick-Off Meeting and Public Launch of ERIACNET4EU 2024: ERIAC NETWORK TO ADVANCE ROMA INCLUSION BY COMBATTING AND PREVENTING ANTIGYPSYISM IN THE EU   Under the Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values Programme (CERV) of the European Union, ERIAC is thrilled to launch the next phase of its project: ERIACNET4EU – The ERIAC Network to Advance...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Raul Cârstocea as a new member of the Barvalipe Academy at ERIAC (European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture). Dr. Cârstocea brings a wealth of expertise and experience to our esteemed advisory body. Dr. Raul Cârstocea is an Assistant Professor in Twentieth-Century European History at Maynooth...

The surface is never simply smooth or clean in Selma Selman’s works. The artist paints on objects such as car bonnets, bathtubs or satellite dishes as naturally as if they were stretched canvases. These objects are then either displayed freely in the room or are carefully arranged on the wall, constantly moving on the border...

  The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture is dedicated to fostering collaboration and celebrating the rich heritage of the Roma community. As ERIAC prepares to welcome new members in 2024, the call for associate members presents a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations passionate about arts, culture, and history to actively contribute to...

The exhibition currently on view at the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) Serbia, in Belgrade, titled “Gypsyism, Balkanism – Through a glass, darkly”, curated by Bratislav Mitrović, features five artists of Roma origin, who engage in intimate dialogue with the history of -frequently hurtful- representations of Roma. Through their works, Małgorzata Mirga-Tas...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) proudly recognizes Małgorzata Mirga-Tas as the distinguished recipient of the prestigious Tajsa Roma Cultural Heritage Prize 2023. Handpicked from an impressive array of over eighty submissions, Mirga-Tas stands as an exemplar of excellence and commitment in advancing Roma cultural heritage.   Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, a Polish-Roma artist...

On November 29-30, 2023, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) held its VI. General Assembly meeting, which took place in a hybrid form – physically in Hotel Melia, Berlin and online via ZOOM.    For this meeting, all ERIAC statutory bodies, including ERIAC Board members, ERIAC Barvalipe Academy members, ERIAC associate members,...

Українською знизу       We are thrilled to unveil the talented artists selected for the Support Programme for Roma Artists from Ukraine. The quality and diversity of applications were truly inspiring, making the selection process both challenging and rewarding.   Congratulations to the Winners: Izaura Dryma Leonid Samulevych Mykola Burmek-Diuri Tyberii Yonash Valentina Buzyla...

The 4th International Conference, “Safeguarding Our Romani Language,” organized by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) on November 6th, 2023, in collaboration with the Council of Europe and the University of Bucharest – The Romani Language and Literature Study Program emphasized the importance of language harmonization, education, and cultural heritage for Roma...

The summer of 2023 saw a true landmark accomplishment in the promotion and celebration of Romani art and culture. The Barvalo exhibition, on view 9 May until 4 September at Marseille’s Musée des Civilisations de l’Europe et de la Mediterranée (“Mucem”), a Tier-1, national-level French museum, was the first of its kind: by far the...

#ERIACNET4EU grantee Untold Stories Association Presents: Romani Film Art in Berlin – Screening of Alina Șerban’s Short Films And “Gipsy Queen”   Join us for a captivating cinematic experience brought to you by our esteemed ERIACNET4EU grantee, Untold Stories Association. As part of their Roma Power project, the Untold Stories Association will organize the screening...

European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture is pleased to announce five finalists for the Tajsa Roma Cultural Heritage Prize 2023     The pre-selection committee is delighted to announce the five finalists for the prestigious Tajsa Roma Cultural Heritage Prize 2023, chosen from over eighty submissions to The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC)....

CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR ERIAC MEMBERS   “EVERYDAY ROMANI LANGUAGE” Hosted by European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC)   NOVEMBER 20, 2023 05.00-06.30 PM CET       Zoom link will be provided to registered participants.                                                               Please register here!                            ...