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Forging and mending are ancestral practices among Roma artisans, where repair is both material and ontological. Lali Gabor’s coppersmithing intervention in the public sphere reclaims an urban space not through monumentality but through the intimate scale of the handmade. In the frame of the 13th edition of the Berlin Biennale, Lali Gabor is exhibiting Birdhouses,...

This paper seeks to explore the interaction between Roma identity and creative mechanisms, examining whether there is an ethnically defined form of art. It investigates the relevance of the concepts of belonging and the impact of a Roma artist’s social environment in the interpretation and reception of their artwork. By discussing the correlation between minority...

Dan Turner, Woven Strength, Inhabited Space, plants and mixed media, 2025    Spend some time among these precious herbs, heal your soul, listen to the wisdom they are here to offer and then visit our gallery across the street. Discover the exhibition HOLDING GROUND: Crafting New Paths in a Changing World We are the European...

  In the frame of ERIACNET4EU: ERIAC NETWORK TO ADVANCE ROMA INCLUSION BY COMBATTING AND PREVENTING ANTIGYPSYISM IN THE EU project in 2024, financed by the European Commission, and based on the insights and expertise of the members of the ERIAC Knowledge-Production and Publication thematic section, ERIAC is proud to present a POSITION PAPER WITH ...

In accordance with the ERIAC Statute, which stipulates that no member of the Pakiv Board may simultaneously hold a position in the Barvalipe Academy, Dr. Ioanida Costache’s seat in the Barvalipe Academy was vacated following her election to the Pakiv Board in March 2025. Consequently, an extraordinary election was conducted by the Pakiv Board to...

  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...

April 8 marks World Roma Day, an occasion to reflect upon Romani people’s legacy of self-determination and the continuation of the revolutionary act began in 1971 at the first World Roma Congress: claiming our right to define our own future.   Today, we honor the efforts of Romani individuals and organizations who advance the Roma...

ERIAC Srbija, u saradnji sa REF, REDI i Ženskom Romskom Mrežom, a uz podršku Golden Rose Cosmetic sa zadovoljstvom poziva sve zainteresovane Romkinje da se prijave za učešće u Roma Sisterhood Tea House Session – prilici za umrežavanje, deljenje iskustava i izgradnju međusobne podrške. Ovaj događaj je deo Meseca romskog ženskog aktivizma.     Studije...

Kick-Off Meeting and Public Launch of ERIACNET4EU 2025: ERIAC NETWORK TO ADVANCE ROMA INCLUSION BY COMBATTING AND PREVENTING ANTIGYPSYISM IN THE EU   As part of the European Union’s Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values Programme (CERV), ERIAC is excited to announce the next phase of its project: ERIACNET4EU – The ERIAC Network for Advancing Roma...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Encompassing the complexity, versatility, and resourcefulness of the artistic opus of Nihad Nino Pušija is next to impossible in a single text. What makes Pušija’s over thirty-five-year professional artistic career difficult to embrace in any general overview is his use of a wide range of media, his engagement in different topics, motifs, and art genres,...

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...