Join author Anne Weber and translator Tess Lewis for a conversation about the novel Epic Annette: A Heroine’s Tale. Susie Nicklin, publisher of Indigo Press, will moderate. REGISTER What does it mean to be a hero in the 20th century? Anne Weber’s novel, winner of the 2020 German Book Prize, recounts the extraordinary true story of […]
Tehorah which means “pure” in Hebrew, is a heartbreaking, promising musical journey about loss, hope, love and forgiveness. Tehorah which means “pure” in Hebrew, is a heartbreaking, promising musical journey about loss, hope, love and forgiveness. First performed at Weill Recital Hall in 2015, the concert now returns under patronage of the Permanent Representative of Israel to the […]
The uneven distribution of the devastating losses of the last years due to the Covid-19 pandemic starkly revealed the legacies of structural racism, inequality, war, poverty, and climate change. Cultural studies experts Hortense Spillers and Marianne Hirsch discuss the connections between these traumatic histories and the responses of affected communities on both sides of the […]
Deutsches Haus at NYU, Light Industry, and the New York Institute for the Humanities present a conversation between authors Ian Penman and Gary Indiana about Penman’s new book, Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors (Semiotext(e), May 2023), a kaleidoscopic study of acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Please note: Light Industry will present a reading by Ian Penman from Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors, punctuated by […]
Did an angel prevent Abraham from killing his son? In Genesis, 22:2 obedience to God takes precedence over morality as humanly conceived. Or is the angel a later addition to the text and Abraham actually disobeys the divine command? Philosopher Omri Boehm re-examines religious interpretations of the text and re-opens the philosophical debate between Kant […]
Neue Galerie New York is delighted to present Filmbar, a movie series set in a relaxed bar atmosphere reminiscent of early 20th century Vienna. Neue Galerie New York is delighted to present Filmbar, a movie series set in a relaxed bar atmosphere reminiscent of early 20th century Vienna. Tickets include one complimentary drink and snack, […]
The Canticum Novum Singers and Maestro Harold Rosenbaum Present Bach’s Mass in B minor on May 13 at The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Manhattan – Celebrating the Last Concert of Their 50th and Final Season For its final performance, Maestro Harold Rosenbaum and The Canticum Novum Singers will present Bach’s Mass in B minor, with […]
This event will begin with a poetic reflection on the notion of Africa and the Global Diaspora by artivist and experimental poet Mia Harrison. During the following panel Margaret Morton (Director Creativity and Free Expression, Ford Foundation), Aldeide Delgaldo (curator and founding director WOPHA: Women Photographers International Archive) and Enos Nyamor (art critic, Akademie Schloss […]
White Asparagus Gala Dinner 2023 Name: White Asparagus Gala Dinner 2023 Date: May 17, 2023 Time: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM EDT Register Now Event Description: White Asparagus Gala Dinner This signature event will offer opportunities to expand your network and stay on the edge of transatlantic news and developments. You will meet high profile industry experts of the German-American […]
Networking opportunity for museum professionals Since 1996, the Vitra Design Museum has organized the international muscon conference in cooperation with annually changing local hosts. The aim of this conference is […]
