We launched our new series on contemporary writing in 2018. Led by a prominent figure in French culture, we invite four writers every year in order to reflect and discuss on a chosen theme. These interviews will each take place on a Monday night; the following day, the invited authors will give public lectures, and their works will be integrated…
This year's free, annual workshop for teachers of French, co-presented by the Columbia French Department and the Metropolitan Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French, will feature presentations on the theme of "Les pépites au fond du tamis : ce qu'on retiendra de notre expérience de l'enseignement du français au temps de la Covid-19."
In the framework of our Shaping the Past event series and with the joint screening of two performance films by Elana Katz, we are presenting Memory Laps: A Conversation with Artist Elana Katz. Social trauma, collective memory, and the historical erasure of oppressed bodies have driven art creation for decades. This discussion will deepen the analysis of Elana Katz’s performance films Aiming for Hopelessness (2021) and Running on…