History and Commemoration

Roma have been an integral part of Europe for over seven centuries, shaping its cultural, social, and economic landscape. Yet, they remain among the continent’s most marginalized and misunderstood communities. Antigypsyism, a deep-rooted, structural form of racism, continues to permeate institutional practices, everyday interactions, and public policy.   Effective policymaking for Roma communities often lacks...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) expresses its deep sorrow at the passing of Tony Gatlif, acclaimed filmmaker, composer, screenwriter, actor and producer, and a distinguished member of the ERIAC Barvalipe Academy between 2018 and 2021. Tony Gatlif died in Arles on 2 September 2026, at the age of 77, while working...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University are pleased to introduce the recipients of the 2026 Roma Holocaust Voices Fellowship: Clara Farkas and František Balog. Through their creative practices, the two fellows will engage with the testimonies of Roma and Sinti Holocaust...

On the occasion of August 2 – European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to host the release of the documentary The Night of 2 August 1944 on its YouTube channel.   The Night of 2 August 1944 is a documentary built around four filmed conversations with...

ERIAC is pleased to announce that Tetiana Storozhko has been appointed as the new Thematic Section Coordinator for History and Commemoration, succeeding Gopalas Michailovskis. We sincerely thank Gopalas for his dedication and valuable contribution to the development of the Section and ERIAC’s work.   Thematic Section Coordinators play a vital role in supporting ERIAC’s mission...

On 8 June 2026, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) marks nine years since its establishment. This anniversary serve as a moment to reflect on the Institute’s achievements and impact,  the evolving context in which it operates, and present the strategic priorities that will guide its continued contribution to cultural inclusion, democratic...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Mr. Dumitru Miclescu on 15 May, at the age of 92. Born on 8 March 1934, Mr. Miclescu was among the last Roma Holocaust survivors from Romania who carried direct memories of the deportations to Transnistria and the...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is honored to announce that ERIAC Serbia received the 2026 “Remembering Hilda Dajč” Award for Outstanding Contribution to Remembrance Culture offered by Terraforming for the exhibition Combing Through Time: Disentangling the Hidden Histories of the Roma Genocide. The fifth annual Remembering Hilda Dajč Award ceremony was held...

Nadja Greku, Program Manager of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) Serbia, has joined the Steering Committee of Terraforming, the foremost organization in Serbia for education about the Holocaust. It was founded as an independent NGO in 2008 by Miško Stanišić and Nevena Bajalica. Alongside Brankica Janković and Davor Salom, this appointment...

Dr. Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka, Executive Director of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC), has been appointed to the International Advisory Board of the Bergen-Belsen Memorial. This marks the first time a Roma representative joins the board, a historic step toward inclusive remembrance and representation. With a four-year mandate, she will contribute to the...

The international project Shared Histories, Shared Futures launched its first activities from 26–28 April 2026, as the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and its partners Jaw Dikh Foundation (Poland), Women for the Future Association / Independent Theater Hungary (Hungary), Media Voice (Slovakia), and ARA ART (Czech Republic) organized the Youth Lab Training...

Within the JEKHIPE project – Reclaiming Our Past, Rebuilding Our Future: New Approaches to Fighting Antigypsyism (JEKHIPE), the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) contributed a distinct epistemological and methodological perspective, one that foregrounds cultural memory, artistic practice, and self-representation as essential components in addressing antigypsyism.   JEKHIPE, funded under the European Commission’s...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is releasing the masterclass Roma Culture and Arts as Political Practice in Czechoslovakia, with Nikola Ludlová, produced in the framework of the project Reclaiming Our Past, Rebuilding Our Future: New Approaches to Fighting Antigypsyism (JEKHIPE).   This masterclass examines how Roma culture and the arts have...

The Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies and the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) are pleased to announce the 2026 edition of the Roma Holocaust Voices Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to support Roma creators in the development of public-facing creative projects that critically engage with historical testimonies and situate them within...

Across Europe, the marginalization of Roma communities remains underrepresented in public debate and often overlooked in policy discussions. To address this gap, JEKHIPE project partners are releasing a series of infographics designed to communicate these realities by presenting research findings in a clear and accessible visual format. Grounded in 2025 findings from partner countries (Romania,...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is releasing the masterclass Antigypsyism in Germany: Historical Continuities, Civil Rights Movement, Scholarship, and Artistic Resistance, with Silas Kropf produced in the framework of the project Reclaiming Our Past, Rebuilding Our Future: New Approaches to Fighting Antigypsyism (JEKHIPE). This masterclass builds on his professional and academic expertise...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is releasing the masterclass Antigypsyism in Sweden and Romani Interventions, with Samanta Selimovic, based on a research paper authored by Samanta Selimovic and Jan Selling, produced in the framework of the project Reclaiming Our Past, Rebuilding Our Future: New Approaches to Fighting Antigypsyism (JEKHIPE).   This masterclass,...

For centuries, Roma communities have been foundational to the economic, political, and artistic fabric of Europe, yet they remain systematically sidelined in national narratives. Effective communication is not about speaking for Roma communities, but about ensuring Roma are the primary authors of their own stories. Beyond aesthetics, Roma cultural production serves as a powerful tool...