tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14422148078793570172024-03-14T07:01:25.361+00:00Alliance Française in DublinAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-92166919504077577902012-03-13T12:29:00.003+00:002012-03-13T12:35:56.493+00:00Francophonie - Special Concert<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxl4Ns2On4o/T18_ITEoCqI/AAAAAAAAAME/QR3l1K1DpgE/s1600/niwel.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 100px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxl4Ns2On4o/T18_ITEoCqI/AAAAAAAAAME/QR3l1K1DpgE/s400/niwel.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719359463574997666" /></a><br />Friday 23 March at 9pm (doors open at 8pm)<br /><br />Niwel Tsumbu in concert <br /><br />Opening act: Barrie Cassidy and friends<br /><br />Since arriving in Ireland in 2004 from the Congo, Niwel Tsumbu has developed an enviable reputation as a masterfully elegant and fluent guitarist, vocalist, musician, collaborator and composer. He has performed with the finest Irish and International musicians while continuing to craft his own distinctive fusion of new jazz, rumba, world, flamenco, rock, soukous and classical. <br /><br />“Tsumbu’s guitar playing is nothing short of exceptional and the wall of sound that hits you once you press play is infectious. If you’re one of the many unfortunate ones who can’t afford a holiday this year, pick up Song of the Nations and experience the world from the comfort of your armchair” HOT PRESS, Song of the Nations album review, April 2009<br /><br />“His superb, percussive guitar style is always at the fore, punctuating each song with energy and fluidity, always skirting a half dozen genres and ultimately imitating none. He invokes Django Reinhardt and George Benson; he plays flamenco, rock and rumba simultaneously”. ROOTS WORLD, review 2010.<br /><br />Admission free for AF members/ €5 Non-members<br /><a href="http://www.entertainment.ie">http://www.entertainment.ie</a><br />The Village<br />Wexford Street<br />Dublin 2<br /><br />Concert - Jour de la Francophonie <br /><br />Rejoignez nous vendredi 23 mars à The Village, Wexford Street Dublin 2 pour fêter la journée internationale de la fracophonie avec un concert du Niwel Tsumbu & Co précédé par une première partie de Barrie Cassidy et ses amis. (concert 21h, ouverture des portes 20h)<br />Venez-nombreux célébrer cette journée internationale sous les couleurs de la francophonie.<br />Une première partie un peu reggae, guitare voix pour chauffer la salle avant l'arrivée du très demandé Niwel Tsumbu qui nous fera danser sur des airs venus du Congo.<br /><br />Admission 5 euros pour les non-membres de l'Alliance Française de Dublin / Gratuit pour les membres<br />Booking <a href="http://www.entertainment.ie">http://www.entertainment.ie</a><br />Nous comptons sur vous!Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-81053866159441638752012-02-20T12:23:00.003+00:002012-02-20T12:29:23.255+00:0013th edition of the Franco-Irish Literary Festival !<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1ojdGl467kc/T0I7-TROxfI/AAAAAAAAAL4/M2K0Uf9j4_g/s1600/Visuel%2B2012%2B2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1ojdGl467kc/T0I7-TROxfI/AAAAAAAAAL4/M2K0Uf9j4_g/s400/Visuel%2B2012%2B2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711193218969683442" /></a><br />Now a significant date in Dublin’s annual literary calendar, The Franco-Irish Literary Festival is ready for its thirteenth edition, continuing the tradition that led to Dublin’s nomination as a UNESCO City of Literature. Who could have predicted such longevity for the modest gathering of authors from two different cultures but sharing the same love of literature?<br /><br />The event will take place in in the Coach House situated in Dublin Castle and in the Alliance Française on 20th, 21st, and 22nd of April 2012.<br /><br />This year, we will host Irish and French writers and also one each from Canada (Quebec) and Germany. <br />Authors include Salim Bachi (France), Kevin Barry (Ireland), Marie-Claire Blais (Québec), Pat Boran (Ireland), René de Ceccatty (France), Colette Fellous (France), Cécile Guilbert (France), Seamus Heaney (Ireland), Jennifer Johnston (Ireland), Claire Keegan (Ireland), Michael Kleeberg (Germany), Mathieu Lindon (France), Siobhán Mannion (Ireland), Thomas McCarthy (Ireland), Belinda McKeon (Ireland), Darach Ó Scolaí (Ireland), Chantal Thomas (France), Sabine Wespieser (France). <br /><br />The theme of the thirteenth edition of the Franco-Irish Literary Festival, <em>Pleasure, Plaisir, Pléisiúr</em>, will be discussed through four round-table discussions: <br /><br />● Autour du plaisir - What is Pleasure? - Céard is pléisiúr ann <br />● Ecrire, lire et plaisir - Writing, Reading and Pleasure - Scríobh, léamh agus pléisiúr<br />● Plaisirs interdits - Forbidden Pleasures - Pléisiúr faoi thoirmeasc<br />● Plaisirs des sens - Pleasure of the Senses - Pléisiúr na gcéadfaí<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of April 2012!Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-5387998382501931352012-01-10T15:03:00.002+00:002012-01-10T15:06:42.398+00:00Exclusive concert Rendez-vous Celtic Bretagne/ Ireland<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PbFWRl38d_8/TwxT6OpKRhI/AAAAAAAAALs/PPfxD9037BA/s1600/celticrendezvous.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 100px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PbFWRl38d_8/TwxT6OpKRhI/AAAAAAAAALs/PPfxD9037BA/s400/celticrendezvous.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696019888545089042" /></a><br />Avant tout Bonne Année à vous tous qui suivez l'Alliance Française de Dublin!<br /><br />Pour bien commencer l'année, nous vous proposons de nous rejoindre le vendredi 20 janvier à 20heures dans les locaux de l'Alliance au 1 Kildare Street Dublin 2 pour profiter du Concert Celtic Rendez-vous - Bretagne / Ireland qui vous est proposé par Gerry O’Connor (Fiddle), Gilles Le Bigot (Guitar) et Jean-Michel Veillon (Flute)<br /><br />Admission: €12 / €8 AF members – Bookings: info@alliance-francaise.ie<br /><br />Il vous est possible de réserver une table au restaurant de l'Alliance, La Cocotte, avant le concert pour 18h30.<br /><br />Information & Booking:<br />www.entertainment.ie<br /><br />Ne prenez pas le risque de rater cette super soirée sous les couleurs des drapeaux français et irlandais!<br /><br />www.gerryoconnor.net www.jmveillon.net www.gilleslebigot.com <br /><br /><br /><br />Exclusive concert. One of Ireland's most outstanding fiddle players meets two renowned French traditional musicians!<br /><br />"Sparkling" and with "Dazzling Ability" were words used recently by the national press to describe the music of Gerry O'Connor (fiddle); Gilles Le Bigot (guitar) is a famous guitarist in the world of Celtic music with over 25 years of musical adventures; Jean-Michel Veillon (flute) was a child prodigy on the bombarde and achieved widespread recognition as one of world’s premier traditional flute players.<br /><br />Friday 20 January at 8.00pm<br />€12 / €8 AF members<br />Information & Booking:<br />www.entertainment.ie<br /><br />Optional pre-concert dinner available at La Cocotte from 6.30pm (only those staying for the concert will have access to the café)Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-42052538260324534732011-11-25T12:02:00.000+00:002011-11-25T12:03:34.716+00:00FRENCH CHRISTMAS MARKETSaturday 3 December <br />From 10.00am to 4.00pm<br /><br />In need of ideas for your Christmas presents?<br /><br />The 4th French Christmas Market will be held at the Alliance Française on Saturday 4 December. <br />You will love its cheerful and cosy atmosphere.<br />Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy some tasty food from our delicatessen with a warming hot drink.<br /><br />Our stands will be selling an array of Christmas presents including jewellery, children’s books, Christmas hampers and French products.<br /><br />So whether you're looking for that special gift, a seasonal snack or simply looking for some festive atmosphere, the Alliance Française Christmas Market 2010 is the perfect place for yuletide cheer with a beautiful French touch. <br /><br />Admission free<br />La Cocotte – Alliance FrançaiseAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-55811203580006762292011-11-24T15:59:00.002+00:002011-11-24T16:07:00.956+00:00Wanderings in France by Joe SterlingPhotography Exhibition <br /><br /><br />2 December 2011 – 18 February 2012<br />(Opening Thursday 1 December at 6.30pm)<br /><br /><br />Wanderings in France is a series of photographs taken between 1980 and 2011. The pictures were taken in various locations throughout France and celebrate the cultural diversity of everyday life there, with each region having its own individual identity, customs and rituals - all totally unique and existing simultaneously. This eclectic mixture of images will inform the viewer of the beauty and remoteness of some of these regions. Geographical boundaries, like the Pyrenees Mountains, isolated many of these communities for generations. These regions were really only brought together after the French revolution and divided into Departments in 1790 when a centralised government in Paris tried to bring all the regions of France together under one flag, speaking one language.<br /><br />It is difficult to imagine that France, as the country we know today, was composed of many different regions with totally different climates and geography. Many of the languages spoken were a direct consequence of residing close to neighbouring countries. Commerce and trade between these regions also had an influence on language, customs, and the social norms. Flemish was spoken in the North of France, Breton in the West, while in the South West some regions were influenced by Spain. In the North East and East, France is bordered by Germany, Switzerland and Italy, all of which contribute to the rich diversity of culture and cuisine.<br /><br />Joe Sterling has been Course Coordinator of Photography in Sallynoggin College of Further Education [1989-2011]. He has exhibited in numerous group shows and solo exhibitions over the past thirty years and is very involved in the “photo scene” in Ireland.<br /><br />Following a BA (Hons) in Documentary Photography from University of Wales College Newport in 1999 Joe Sterling studied in Dun Laoghaire School of Art and Design for his HND in Design for Communications in 1980. He was awarded an MFA in Documentary Photography by University of Wales College Newport in 2008 and he has also been a visiting Lecturer in University of Wales and University of Ulster, Belfast Campus.<br /><br />Admission free<br />Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 8.30am-6.30pm / Friday: 8.30am-5pm / Saturday 8.30am-2pm<br />Alliance Française, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2.Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-83705601592258265932011-11-08T14:23:00.003+00:002011-11-08T14:32:51.659+00:00Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé !<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eto7Ix6G3tg/Trk9cOyeuZI/AAAAAAAAALg/5WwJELNaHi8/s1600/beaujol11.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 100px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eto7Ix6G3tg/Trk9cOyeuZI/AAAAAAAAALg/5WwJELNaHi8/s400/beaujol11.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672632760865307026" /></a><br />Come and celebrate the arrival of this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau with friends and colleagues and discover le cru 2011 in the wonderful setting of The Vaults. Enjoy a festive evening with a fashion show, music, regional food (cheese and charcuterie) to accompany the wine tasting, make new friends and dance the night away with our French DJ! <br /> <br />Presented by the Alliance Française and the <a href="http://www.irelandfrance.com/">Ireland France Chamber of Commerce</a> with the support of <a href="http://www.geodis.fr/index.jspz">Geodis</a>. In the presence of H.E. Emmanuelle d’Achon, Ambassador of France to Ireland.<br /><br />Thursday 17 November<br />7.00 – 9.30pm. Bar open for business until 11.30pm<br /> €40 / €30 AF & IFCC members<br />Tickets online or at Reception<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thevaults.ie/">The Vaults<br />Harbourmaster Place, Dublin 1</a>Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-28607598055085699162011-10-13T12:13:00.004+01:002011-10-13T12:24:29.665+01:002nd Photography Award Competition<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlGjUOsInYw/TpbKMTQCvzI/AAAAAAAAALI/D2g91Eha5II/s1600/concoursphoto.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 100px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlGjUOsInYw/TpbKMTQCvzI/AAAAAAAAALI/D2g91Eha5II/s400/concoursphoto.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662935894139780914" /></a><br /><strong>2ND AF PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD COMPETITION </strong><br />Submissions deadline is December 1st 2011<br /><br />After last year success, submissions are being sought again from artists working in Ireland with a particular interest in photography, for an new exhibition in the spring 2012 inspired by the particular multi-use context of the our Gallery which is also a café space. Artists will be shortlisted by the Advisory Committee of the Gallery of the Alliance Française and from this exhibition a winner will be selected.<br />In 2011, Joby Hickey, Doreen Kennedy, Roseanne Lynch & Jean-Luc Morales were selected to exhibit at the AF and our first Award was given to Roseanne Lynch.<a href="http://afdublin.blogspot.com/2011/03/1st-alliance-francaise-photography.html"> See the details here.</a>Prize: Return flights to Paris provided by the Alliance Française Dublin for a two week stay in 2012 at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris, sponsored by the <a href="http://www.centreculturelirlandais.com/modules/movie/scenes/home/index.php">Centre Culturel Irlandais</a>, and a €500 grant, sponsored by the <a href="http://www.irlfunds.org/">Ireland Fund of France</a>. In addition, should the winner not be a French speaker, the prize will include a French course at the Alliance Française Dublin prior to the trip.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alliance-francaise.ie/AF_Photography_Award_2.pdf">Download form</a><br /><br /><strong>2ème concours de photographie </strong><br />La date limite pour soumettre votre candidature est le 1er décembre 2011 alors ne perdez pas de temps !<br /><br />Après le succès du concours de l’année dernière, les candidatures sont à nouveau ouvertes pour les artistes qui travaillent en Irlande avec un intérêt particulier pour la photographie. Nous organiserons une nouvelle exposition au printemps 2012 dans notre galerie qui sert aussi de café. Les artistes seront sélectionnés par le Comité de la Galerie de l’Alliance Française et un gagnant sera désigné.<br /> En 2011, Joby Hickey, Doreen Kennedy, Roseanne Lynch et Jean-Luc Morales ont étéselctionnés pour exposer leurs œuvres à l’Alliance et notre première récompense a été remportée par Roseanne Lynch.<br /><a href="http://afdublin.blogspot.com/2011/03/1st-alliance-francaise-photography.html">Pour plus de détails, cliquez ici.</a><br />Le prix : Vols aller-retour vers Paris fourni par Alliance Française Dublin pour un séjour de deux semaines en 2012 au <a href="http://www.centreculturelirlandais.com/modules/movie/scenes/home/index.php">Centre Culturel Irlandais </a>à Paris, commandité par le Centre Culturel Irlandais, et une subvention de 500 euros commanditée par the <a href="http://www.irlfunds.org/">Ireland Fund of France</a>. De plus, si le gagnant ne parle pas couramment français, il se verra offrir un cours français à l’Alliance Française Dublin avant son voyage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alliance-francaise.ie/AF_Photography_Award_2.pdf">Téléchargez le formulaire ici</a>Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-26049576534590202562011-09-28T12:07:00.005+01:002011-09-29T12:53:25.544+01:00Exhibition People of the Sea - Gens de la mer<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aiv-SBp1Mzo/ToMAgnduzUI/AAAAAAAAALA/myCxw24HJkk/s1600/Copy%2B%25282%2529%2Bof%2Bperrin%2Bsirius%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 148px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aiv-SBp1Mzo/ToMAgnduzUI/AAAAAAAAALA/myCxw24HJkk/s400/Copy%2B%25282%2529%2Bof%2Bperrin%2Bsirius%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657366117256973634" /></a><br />The Alliance Française Dublin and <a href="http://www.veolia.com/en/">Veolia Environnement</a> <br />In partnership with Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh County Cork and The West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, West Cork<br />present<br /><br />People of the Sea - Gens de la mer<br /><br />Photographs by Gilles Perrin<br />Exhibition opens Thursday 6 October at 6.30pm in the presence of H.E. Emmanuelle d’Achon<br /><br />7 October – 26 November 2011<br /><br />The Alliance Française, Dublin in partnership with The Sirius Arts Centre and West Cork Arts Centre present “People of the Sea” an exhibition of documentary photographs of the Irish Fishing industry by French photographer, Gilles Perrin. These large format black and white images capture the lives of people working in maritime industries around the Cork coastline. Gilles Perrin selected his subjects by visiting harbours and piers in locations such as Cobh, Baltimore, Schull and Castletownbere through the Artist in residency programme at Sirius Arts Centre and later by a similar residency position at the West Cork Arts Centre which took place over a few months in 2007 & 2008. <br /><br />The photographs which comprise People of the Sea create a valuable document for Ireland illustrating and recording the lives of the families whose work has a history with the sea and make up this long standing vital tradition in Ireland's heritage. The images are made by a large format camera utilizing long exposure times; the resulting large negatives allow tiny details to be viewed with extreme clarity. Often Perrin presents his work as diptychs and triptychs to reveal the full panoramic landscape of the subjects he photographs.<br /><br />Gilles Perrin is based in Paris, France and has a Master’s Degree in photography. For over 30 years Gilles has photographed extensively with large format cameras (4x5 and 8x10 inches). His passion for photography has taken him to Africa, Tibet, Finland, India, China, Peru and throughout Europe. His work has been exhibited in Japan, China, Syria, Egypt, USA and Europe. “People of the Sea” was first exhibited in 2010 at Sirius Arts Centre and West Cork Arts Centre and is the result of artist residencies with these organisations in 2007 and 2008.<br /><br />The photographs were printed in Cork at iophotoworks by Tony O’Brien whose kind support is greatly appreciated. It was also made possible in part through art grants from Cork County Council and the Arts Council, Gilles’ wife, Nicole Ewenczyk, was also a key figure in the making of these images. For more information on Gilles Perrin please visit his website at: http://gilles-perrin.com. Gilles Perrin will be present at the opening of this exhibition.<br /><br /> <br /><br />WCAC and Sirius Arts Centre acknowledge the financial support of the Arts Council in making this exhibition possible.<br /><br />Alliance Française de Dublin<br />1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2<br />Monday-Thursday: 8.30am-7.30pm<br />Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm<br />Saturday: 8.30am to 2pmAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-31532902831352101252011-09-05T15:48:00.003+01:002011-09-05T15:54:14.944+01:00OPEN DAY / Porte Ouverte<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cBYoPwwoOcI/TmThufqH4OI/AAAAAAAAAK4/K3enH21AXPM/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 140px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cBYoPwwoOcI/TmThufqH4OI/AAAAAAAAAK4/K3enH21AXPM/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648888021517852898" /></a>
<br />Open Day at the Alliance!Saturday 17 September
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<br />You are invited to the Alliance to experience the full range of what we have to offer! Come on your own or with children and friends and have fun while exploring our many activities.
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<br />* Meet our teachers
<br />* Test your level of French
<br />* Try our toddler programme A petits pas
<br />* Learn more about our bilingual programmes for kids
<br />* Try our workshops for kids and adults
<br />* Get information about our diplomas for professionals
<br />* Find out about our Primary School classes
<br />* Learn about our Corporate Classes
<br />* Free tour of our French library & book sale
<br />* Practise your French accent
<br />* Taste some good French wines
<br />* Experience French Cuisine at La Cocotte
<br />* Get a special Membership rate on the day
<br />* Sing along with our French choir
<br />* Discover regions of France
<br />* And… be in with a chance to win in our raffle!
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<br />We are wainting for you!
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<br />Alliance Française : 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
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<br />Vous êtes intéressé par les activités de l'Alliance Française? Vous avez des questions à nous poser? Vous voulez simplement passer un agréable samedi en notre compagnie?
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<br />L'Alliance Française organise une journée Porte Ouverte le samedi 17 septembre de 10h à 14h[u].
<br />Situés au 1, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, nous vous proposons de:
<br />* Rencontrer nos professeurs,
<br />* Tester votre niveau de français,
<br />* Vous renseigner sur les cours des tout petits, des enfants, des ados ou des adultes,
<br />* Pratiquer votre accent français,
<br />* De participer à des jeux de société,
<br />* De tenter votre chance à la Tombola,
<br />* Goûter de bons vins français,
<br />* Déguster ce que vous proposera notre restaurant La Cocotte
<br />* Devenez membre avec de nombreux aventages et une offre spéciale pour l'occasion
<br />* Et plein d'autres choses encore!
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<br />Alors ne manquez pas cet évènement exceptionnel
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<br />Nous vous attendons!
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<br />Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-53401059062221266072011-07-11T12:10:00.003+01:002011-07-11T12:17:32.606+01:00Bastille Day Celebration<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHBQJwrR6WQ/ThrboK2I1nI/AAAAAAAAAKw/lWLTDgwKXLA/s1600/photo%2Bangelus.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 128px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHBQJwrR6WQ/ThrboK2I1nI/AAAAAAAAAKw/lWLTDgwKXLA/s400/photo%2Bangelus.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628052167505532530" /></a><br /><strong>Wednesday 13 July at 8.30pm</strong><br />The <strong>Alliance Française</strong> in association with Musiclee.ie presents: Bastille Day Celebration. Featuring Cajun and Country band from South Louisiana L'<strong>Angélus</strong>. <br />There is a new wind blowing in South Louisiana music and it's called L'Angelus. Talented, original, yet tradition based. With roots in both Cajun and Country. To hear them play is a pleasure. To hear them sing is a joy. I am a fan." ~Zachary Richard <br />"L'Angélus is the epitome of organic family music. "L'Angélus" translates to me as "angelic voices" with the instrumental energy of a freight train that knows no boundaries. Apart from the fact that these kids are so in sync with one another the magic of their music more than touches your heart......it pierces your heart then sweeps you away. The joy of music is L'Angélus 'raison d'être'." ~Michael Doucet dit BeauSoleil<br /><br />Whelans’ , Wexford Street, Dublin 2. <br />Tickets : €15 /€12 for AF members at Alliance Française reception desk on production of Membership card.Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-77617442173735084032011-06-01T18:13:00.000+01:002011-06-01T18:14:35.608+01:00Let’s Walk and Talk! "Ça marche !"Come and join us for a stroll and a chat… in French!<br />Within the framework of Dublin City Council’s community initiative, Let’s Walk & Talk, “Ça marche !” is a great way for everyone to stay healthy, meet other people and practise French!<br />Join us every Friday between 10 June and 15 July at 2pm. The walks last an hour and a half.<br />All Welcome! Bring your smile, your umbrella and your few or many words of French! And make sure to be on time!<br />Meeting point: Outside the Alliance Française, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2.<br />Organised in partnership with Dublin City Council.<br /><br />Friday 10, 17 & 24 June<br />from 2 to 3.30pm<br />Free<br />More information:<br />www.letswalkandtalk.ieAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-50021784797560570672011-06-01T18:08:00.002+01:002011-06-01T18:12:32.572+01:00Matisse exhibition - Exclusive TourThe Art Books of Henri Matisse presented by the Chester Beatty Library features four of Matisse’s most artistically significant artists’ books from the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Collection, including the famous Jazz. Matisse’s Poèmes de Charles d’Orléans, inscribed from the artist to Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, and a copy of Matisse's illustrated version of James Joyce's Ulysses, both from the Library's own collection, are also on display.<br />On this occasion, the Alliance Française offers you the possibility of an exclusive guided tour with Dr. Jill Unkel, the curator of the exhibition, to learn more about this French artist. The visit will be followed by Moroccan delights and tea/coffee at the Silk Road Café. The guided tour, which will last between 30 and 40 minutes, is limited to 12 people. Register now!<br /><br />Wednesday 8 June - 3pm<br />€10 / AF members €7<br />Online registration available<br />Deadline: Monday 6 JuneAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-49234153631986655082011-05-26T15:46:00.005+01:002011-05-26T16:53:06.445+01:00A wind of French swing is forecast for Dublin from 16 June to 25 June 2011<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vhsHacqsUoE/Td5oafL_g7I/AAAAAAAAAKc/Yjhja3uaP_0/s1600/post%2Bcard%2Brecto.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vhsHacqsUoE/Td5oafL_g7I/AAAAAAAAAKc/Yjhja3uaP_0/s200/post%2Bcard%2Brecto.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611036990007903154" /></a><br />Get ready for the sixth edition of the <strong>Let’s French… Festival of French Music</strong>!<br />7 days of concerts and screenings around Dublin with a wide selection of French music from the most contemporary Folk and Pop to the famous French Chanson! <br /><br />The festival opens on Thursday 16 June at the Mercantile with the performance of <strong>Stranded Horse</strong>, a French artist who brings a dreamlike quality to his acoustic melodies and vocals. <br /><br />On Saturday 18 June, a special “Basque evening” takes place at Dublin Castle with <strong>Alegera</strong>, a brass band from Bidart (Biarritz) flown in for the occasion. The event celebrates Basque Culture through its traditional music and typical food and drink from the region with a free tasting. <br /><br />On 19 and 20 June, the IFI presents two one-off special screenings of French films in which music and rhythm play a very central role: <strong>Rubber</strong> by Quentin Dupieux and <strong>Les chansons d’amour</strong> by Christophe Honoré. <br /><br />The South William welcomes <strong>Amsterdam Beat Club </strong>on Tuesday 21 June, the date of “la Fête de la musique”, for an unforgettable night with an un-beat-able Cocktail of the very best Vintage Music from Swingin' Sixties Sounds to Ska music!<br /><br />The Alliance Francaise opens its doors on Thursday 23 June for a unique concert of French chanson with the famous singer <strong>Agnès Bilh </strong>– a musical Trip to France guaranteed! <br /><br />And finally, to close the festival, Let’s French is proud to present two singers representing the “nouvelle scène française” at the Village on Saturday 25 June. The evening begins with the performance by <strong>Claudine Muno and The Luna Boots </strong>followed by <strong>Tété</strong>, one of the most prolific Pop/Folk French singers of the last ten years. This is his first performance for a Dublin audience…A show not to be missed. <br /><br /><strong>For more information about the booking, the price of the tickets, etc. please visit our website: http://www.lets-french.ie/</strong>Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-90220565700981504462011-05-23T11:39:00.003+01:002011-05-23T11:47:26.420+01:00Recital of Reynaldo Hahn’s songs with the Royal Irish Academy of IrelandWednesday 25 May at 7pm<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GIg0knsB2s/Tdo6yF_tZZI/AAAAAAAAAKU/OILh0rqytHo/s1600/hahn.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 91px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GIg0knsB2s/Tdo6yF_tZZI/AAAAAAAAAKU/OILh0rqytHo/s200/hahn.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609860918120637842" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>The Royal Irish Academy of Music in association with the Alliance Francaise Dublin present "L’Heure exquise", a concert celebrating the music of Reynaldo Hahn. <br /><br />Devised by the award-winning pianist Marek Ruszczynski</strong><br /><br />The songs of Reynaldo Hahn may not be as popular as those of other French musical giants but they certainly deserve to be brought to the attention of music lovers. The sublime taste and sensibility of this unique and much-loved composer enabled him to create true jewels in the field of song-making during the period of modernism. L’Heure exquise provides Dublin audiences with the opportunity to experience ephemeral beauty and charm. Balancing deliciously on the verge of light and the profound, this evening of music-making will offer an unforgettable insight into the Parisian salon from the times of the fin de siècle.<br /><br />Anna Brady, soprano<br />Laura Murphy, mezzo-soprano<br />Patrick Hyland, tenor<br />Benjamin Russell, baritone<br />Alexander Bernstein and Nadene Fiorentini, piano<br /><br /><strong><br />Admission Free - RSVP: info@alliance-francaise.ie</strong>Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-16637837708131736822011-05-11T16:31:00.003+01:002011-05-11T16:36:02.656+01:00"Dance Expression", Portraits by Peggy Jarrell Kaplan from 17 May to 24 June<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lW15RskpfGI/TcqsIFyJKsI/AAAAAAAAAKM/vYelbilPLzY/s1600/DanceExpression.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 91px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lW15RskpfGI/TcqsIFyJKsI/AAAAAAAAAKM/vYelbilPLzY/s200/DanceExpression.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605481941207427778" /></a><br /><br /><br />Dance Expression, by the New York-based photographer, Peggy Jarrell Kaplan, features portraits from 1986 to 2011 that relate to the history of French contemporary dance, the 2011 Dublin Dance Festival, and dance in Ireland. Kaplan has been photographing performing artists who explore new dance forms for more than three decades and has compiled a collection that represents almost all those choreographers that have come to define contemporary dance today. <br /><br />Working within the tradition of black and white classical portraiture, Kaplan approaches dance obliquely, conveying qualities related to performance, but without reproducing it. Intense close-ups incorporate their own drama and implied corporeal energy. Kaplan sees the photographic studio as a small stage and questions the relevance of sincerity in our digital age.<br /><br />Peggy Jarrell Kaplan has exhibited her portraits in international dance festivals and at performing arts venues in Europe, North America, and South America. She has a long association with French dance including exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou and at the French Institute Alliance Française in New York. Other series include a history of Japanese dance and underground visual artists from the Soviet Union. Her portraits of Andy Warhol, Joseph Beuys, Pina Baush, William Forsythe, and Merce Cunningham have been widely reproduced. Her work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and The Metropolitan Museum in New York.<br /><br />The French writer, Jean-Marc Adolphe, has written of her work: In the reciprocal touch of the face and the image, the passion of the portraitist meets the passion of the choreographers.<br /><br />This exhibition is part of the Dublin Dance Festival and will run from 17 May to 24 June in the Gallery of the Alliance Française. <br /><br />Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 8.30am - 7.30pm; Friday: 8.30am - 5.pm; Saturday: 8.30am - 2pmAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-16495229521697443282011-05-09T17:49:00.003+01:002011-05-09T17:54:31.457+01:00CHILDREN’S BOOK LAUNCH - "Mon Carnet de voyage en Irlande" by Aurore Finlay and Eglantine Bonetto<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UyLsyCHoRJc/TcgcCCXFBUI/AAAAAAAAAKE/3junwssiW8U/s1600/jo%2526moi.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 91px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UyLsyCHoRJc/TcgcCCXFBUI/AAAAAAAAAKE/3junwssiW8U/s200/jo%2526moi.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604760557581567298" /></a><br /><strong><br /><br />Saturday 14 May from 11.30am to 1.30pm </strong><br /><br /><br />After London, Paris and Madrid, Jo comes to Ireland with Mon carnet de voyage en Irlande.<br />This special green guide is filled with practical information, stories and puzzles. Children will have great fun interacting with this book, while learning all about Ireland.<br />Aurore Finlay (writer and teacher at the Alliance Française Dublin), aided by Eglantine Bonetto (illustrator), will help you through this wonderful journey. <br />Collection « Jo et moi autour du Monde » Editions Sikanmar. www.joetmoi.com<br /><br /><strong>Admission free - No booking is required</strong><br />Venue: Alliance Française - 1, Kildare Street - Dublin 2Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-55166385923209213562011-05-04T17:06:00.001+01:002011-05-04T17:08:07.410+01:00LITERATURE NIGHT – Murder in the City organised by Dublin UNESCO City of Literature and EunicWednesday 11 May at 6.30pm<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kGk29uZef0I/TcF5qfBOa5I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/wl0qbStYDyY/s1600/MurderCity.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 91px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kGk29uZef0I/TcF5qfBOa5I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/wl0qbStYDyY/s200/MurderCity.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602893182213712786" /></a><br /><br />Dublin UNESCO City of Literature invites you to discover exciting contemporary European writers in the intimate surrounds of the Sugar Club, Leeson Street. Enter the murky world of crime and murder as writers from the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Italy and Scotland read and discuss their works. An atmosphere of suspense and intrigue will be created by musicians from the Dublin Institute of Technology. Crime journalist and writer, Niamh O’Connor, will introduce this exhilarating cast of contemporary crime-writing talent. <br />On this occasion, the Alliance Française Dublin will introduce <strong>Pierre-Olivier Lombarteix </strong>whose book <em>Runes</em> is about murders in Dublin.<br /><br /><strong>Admission free - No booking is required. </strong><br />More information on: www.dublincityofliterature.ie, tel: 01 674 4862, email: catherine.duffy@dublincity.ie<br />Sugar Club – 8, Lower Leeson Street – Dublin 2Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-70510997192203161412011-05-04T16:57:00.003+01:002011-05-04T17:06:09.076+01:00Board Games Evening: French-speaking Culture Quiz<strong>Wednesday 11 May at 7.30pm</strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rEMTopUNi0Q/TcF5JiiISWI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/opR-Q9k2SF0/s1600/boardgames.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 91px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rEMTopUNi0Q/TcF5JiiISWI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/opR-Q9k2SF0/s200/boardgames.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602892616221346146" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Médiathèque at the Alliance Française Dublin opens its doors once again from 7.30pm to 9pm for a games evening: a quiz about French-speaking culture!<br />You will discover, or re-discover, games in French such as Pictionary, Tabou, Cranium, and many more. <br />The games will be adapted so that they are accessible to all learners of French, whatever their level. It will be an opportunity to speak French but also to discuss French-language culture (film, literature, history and current affairs) through the game.<br /><strong>The evening is open to adults at all levels in French</strong><br /><br />In the library – AF members only – limited to 12 players <br /><strong>Admission free </strong>– RSVP: library@alliance-francaise.ie or 01 638 1443Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-1558730637547588782011-04-14T13:31:00.003+01:002011-04-14T13:38:26.584+01:00Roseanne Lynch, winner of the 1st Alliance Francaise Photography Award Exhibition<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LdDanOKu9x4/Tabp6OPcw4I/AAAAAAAAAJs/v59M1ReP2CQ/s1600/Roseanne%2BLynch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LdDanOKu9x4/Tabp6OPcw4I/AAAAAAAAAJs/v59M1ReP2CQ/s200/Roseanne%2BLynch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595416773519000450" /></a><br /><br />1st Alliance Française Photography Award Exhibition<br />30 March – 11 May 2011<br />JOBY HICKEY - DOREEN KENNEDY - ROSEANNE LYNCH - JEAN-LUC MORALES<br /><br />Four artists, Joby Hickey, Doreen Kennedy, Roseanne Lynch and Jean-Luc Morales, were shortlisted among 40 applications to exhibit for the 1st Alliance Française Photography Award Exhibition. The first photography prize was announced at the opening of the exhibition on by Claire Bourgeois, Director of the Alliance Française. <br /><strong>Roseanne Lynch was selected by the Gallery Committee as the winner of the 1st Alliance Française Photography Award as the panel found the work of Roseanne Lynch to be visually intriguing, formally dynamic and beautifully constructed</strong>.<br /><br />She receives a return flights to Paris for a two-week stay in the Centre Culturel Irlandais, a €600 grant sponsored by Ireland Fund of France, a one-to-one professional tutorial on how to prepare raw RGB photographic image files for fine art lithographic printing sponsored by Vermillon Design and a French course at the Alliance Française Dublin prior to the trip.<br /><br />The exhibition is still running at the Alliance Francaise until 11 May. <br />Admission free - Opening hours: Mon-Thurs: 8.30am-7.30pm; Fri: 8.30am - 5.pm; Sat: 8.30am to 2pmAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-55563715907900909082011-04-11T16:44:00.004+01:002011-04-11T16:48:03.357+01:00BOOK LAUNCH - Les Oeuvres complètes de Molière (Gallimard - La Pleiade)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G7XIDdrtJac/TaMiakTYm9I/AAAAAAAAAJk/8O8qk6VrR0U/s1600/moliere-oeuvre-comp-t-2-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G7XIDdrtJac/TaMiakTYm9I/AAAAAAAAAJk/8O8qk6VrR0U/s200/moliere-oeuvre-comp-t-2-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594353001941212114" /></a><br /><br /><br />Wednesday 20 April at 6.30pm<br /><br />BOOK LAUNCH<br />Les Oeuvres complètes de Molière (Gallimard)<br /><br />Presented by Edric Caldicott (Emeritus Professor of French at UCD and member of the Pléiade editorial team)<br /><br />In continuous publication since 1660, whether in pirated or legal form, or in individual or collective editions, the work of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-73), known to the world as Molière, has always excited admiration mixed with controversy. Unlike Corneille and Racine, his illustrious contemporaries, he was also an actor, assumed to attach more importance to the performance of his thirty-one plays than to their published form – which is perhaps why he was afflicted in his own lifetime with so many illegal editions of his work. Unknown to subsequent scholars, or perhaps just ignored, his protests against literary piracy failed to secure for him the privilege of his own edition of his own complete works. In this respect his fate is not unlike that of Shakespeare whose Folio and Quarto editions have, until the work of Lukas Erne, created deep controversy with regard to their bibliographical authenticity. <br /><br />It was in this context, and to address these issues, that Georges Forestier, Claude Bourqui, Edric Caldicott, and Anne Piéjus signed a contract with Gallimard in 2003 to produce a new edition of Molière’s works in the Collection de la Pléiade.<br /><br />Presentation in English. Q & A in French and English.<br />Admission free – In the library – RSVP: info@alliance-francaise.ieAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-65755257448459548412011-04-11T13:11:00.002+01:002011-04-11T13:14:05.176+01:00“Sorry!” by Pierre Byland, Paddy Hayter and Footsbarn Theatre<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S_xu9Ba-McQ/TaLwNV-n0jI/AAAAAAAAAJM/vlZ9o1XuAK8/s1600/footsbarn-theatre-sorry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S_xu9Ba-McQ/TaLwNV-n0jI/AAAAAAAAAJM/vlZ9o1XuAK8/s200/footsbarn-theatre-sorry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594297799176344114" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>From Thursday 7 to Thursday 21 April at 7.30pm (and 3pm at the week-ends)<br />THEATRE & CIRCUS </strong><br /><br /><strong>Join us for a special family afternoon on Saturday 16 April 2011! The show will begin at 3pm and a snack for children will follow the performance. </strong><br /><br />Footsbarn Travelling Theatre celebrates its 40th birthday with a triumphant return to Ireland. Their Spiegeltent will be moving into the Point Village at the start of April where they will perform their new show “Sorry!”.<br /><br />“These guys are probably the best travelling theatre company in the world and it is great to see them coming back to Ireland,” explained Harry Crosbie, Chairman, The Point Village. “When they called to see whether we would be able to host them at the Point Village I didn’t have to think twice about it.”<br /> <br />“Sorry!” involves not only the Footsbarn production team but also Pierre Byland, the famous Swiss clown-actor and former teacher from the Lecoq school, and the Cirque Werdyn, a gypsy horse circus.<br /><br />“This is not your typical stuffy play,” explains Paddy Hayter, Footsbarn Theatre Company. “As the undertakers hold a funeral for a famous composer, a family of gypsies arrive to celebrate a wedding, all in the same place. From ill fated attempts at cohabitation to open warfare, the two sides attempt to cope with this unfortunate double booking. With a plot like that you know you are in for a show like no other.”<br /><br />You won’t find another show in Ireland this year that features clowns and undertakers, actors and tractors, corpses and horses and theatre and circus. Despite being 40 years old, Footsbarn Travelling Theatre has lost none of their energy or invention. <br /><br />With the support of the Alliance Française Dublin, the Cultural Service of the French Embassy and L'Institut Français<br /><br />At Point Village, in the Footsbarn tent - For further information, please contact: 086 732 67 56<br /><br />Adults €20<br />Children €10 / Children under 6 free<br />Concession tickets [students, unwaged or senior citizens (60+)] €15 <br />Family pack (4 people) – 2 adults and 2 children €50 <br />Family pack (5 people) – 2 adults and 3 children €60<br />Tickets for sale on www.tickets.ie/footsbarn<br /><br />For school group bookings or group booking queries, please email Paul: paul@footsbarn.com.Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-33229312614749742312011-03-31T12:16:00.003+01:002011-03-31T12:21:52.297+01:00Screening of Vipère au poing - Franco-Irish Literary Festival<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VAigJUM_MZ8/TZRjGAMDGrI/AAAAAAAAAJE/1tkhsMtUi9c/s1600/Copy%2Bof%2B2011%2BPOSTER%2BP11%2BBIS.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VAigJUM_MZ8/TZRjGAMDGrI/AAAAAAAAAJE/1tkhsMtUi9c/s200/Copy%2Bof%2B2011%2BPOSTER%2BP11%2BBIS.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590201992254528178" /></a><br /><br />As a prelude to the Franco-Irish Literary Festival, the Alliance Française and the French Embassy have the pleasure of offering you the chance to attend a screening of the French film <em>Vipère au poing</em>, Philippe de Broca’s adaptation of Hervé Bazin’s novel. The film will be introduced by UCD Lecturer Dr Laurent Marie. <br /><br /><strong>At the Irish Film Institute on Tuesday 5 April at 6.30pm.</strong><br /><strong>Admission free but ticketed.</strong><br /><strong>To book your ticket please contact the IFI box office: 01 679 3477</strong>Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-4479343125839557132011-03-22T17:33:00.004+00:002011-09-22T11:15:30.123+01:001ST ALLIANCE FRANCAISE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION (30 March - 11 May)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1nSdowB48_M/TYjfGx7D0dI/AAAAAAAAAI8/z8vTcO7AYlU/s1600/Invitation_Photo_Award_front.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1nSdowB48_M/TYjfGx7D0dI/AAAAAAAAAI8/z8vTcO7AYlU/s200/Invitation_Photo_Award_front.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586960645326361042" /></a><br /><br /><strong>FROM WEDNESDAY 30 MARCH TO WEDNESDAY 11 MAY<br />1ST ALLIANCE FRANCAISE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION<br />With Joby Hickey, Doreen Kennedy, Roseanne Lynch and Jean-Luc Morales</strong><br /><br /><br />Four artists, Joby Hickey, Doreen Kennedy, Roseanne Lynch and Jean-Luc Morales, were shortlisted to exhibit for the first Alliance Française Photography Award Exhibition. <br /><br />Joby Hickey : Urban images and the impact of streetscapes on the eye form the basis of his work “Cities: Dublin–Paris; Paris–Dublin”. Urban images and the impact of streetscapes on the eye form the basis of his work “Cities: Dublin–Paris; Paris–Dublin”. He made his own camera on through a special process generated a unique perspective. <br /><br />Doreen Kennedy: Her work “Flower Bed” was initially a photo based installation. 6" x 4" c-type photographic prints on wooden sticks were installed as part of the Sculpture in Context Exhibition, The National Botanic Gardens, in Dublin in 2009.<br /><br />Roseanne Lynch’s areas of exploration are the recurring themes of light, truth, perception, representation, uncertainty and the understanding held within the unknowing. In her work “ Document”, she is creating a space where the viewer is allowed to become aware of their own presence. <br /><br />Jean-Luc Morales : His work “Tokyo People”, printed following a platinum printing technique, is based loosely around the notion of capturing, in movie-stills format, the stories of individuals who form the human pulse moving through the Tokyo metropolis. The atmosphere is grey, urban and anonymous. <br /><br />With the kind support of <a href="http://www.irlfunds.org/france/">Ireland Fund of France</a>, <a href="http://www.centreculturelirlandais.com">Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris</a> and <a href="http://www.vermilliondesign.ie/">Vermillon Design</a>.<br /><br />Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 8.30am-7.30pm; Friday: 8.30am - 5.pm; Saturday: 8.30am to 2pm<br />Admission freeAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-8610164219990398462011-03-16T15:44:00.002+00:002011-03-16T15:47:52.649+00:00Concert by the DIT Chamber Choir<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2sqjP3tFdqk/TYDbSBvLrcI/AAAAAAAAAI0/D-1sRIKLbbg/s1600/DITchoir.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 93px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2sqjP3tFdqk/TYDbSBvLrcI/AAAAAAAAAI0/D-1sRIKLbbg/s200/DITchoir.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584704640689876418" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Wednesday 30 March at 8pm </strong><br /><br /><br />The DIT Chamber Choir, conducted by <strong>David Brophy</strong>, comprises full-time music students of the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama and performs a diverse repertoire ranging from 16th century madrigals to contemporary music. The DIT Chamber Choir has established itself on the competition circuit, twice winning first prize in the Cork International Choral Festival Chamber Choir Competition. It has performed in the National Concert Hall on many occasions and in various other leading venues.<br /><br /><strong>DIT Chamber Choir conducted by David Brophy will give a special concert to celebrate Francophonie</strong>.<br /><br />Programme<br />Berlioz La mort d’Ophélie<br />Saint-Saëns Quam dilecta Op. 148<br />Fauré Tantum ergo Op. 55<br />Fauré Requiem Op. 48<br /><br />50 mins without an interval<br /><strong>Admission free</strong> - RSVP: info@alliance-francaise.ie<br />Venue: St. Stephen’s Pepper Canister Church - Mount Street Crescent - Dublin 2Alliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1442214807879357017.post-19689785984566471392011-03-16T15:37:00.003+00:002011-03-16T15:44:25.667+00:00Table Quizz for Teens<strong>Friday 25 March 7.30pm</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OucdfH4eiNw/TYDalL4XW_I/AAAAAAAAAIs/4Jw0lMB4aFg/s1600/tablequiz3.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 93px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OucdfH4eiNw/TYDalL4XW_I/AAAAAAAAAIs/4Jw0lMB4aFg/s200/tablequiz3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584703870318631922" /></a><br /><br />The Alliance Française is pleased to invite 4th, 5th and 6th year secondary school students to a table quiz, for the first time organised and hosted by its teachers and staff! All the quiz rounds are about different aspects of French culture: cinema, food, music, literature, sports, etc. <br />We have <strong>numerous prizes </strong>for each member of the winning teams, including books, films, t-shirts and vouchers for a French course!<br /><br />This event is free of charge. However, booking is necessary as there is a maximum of 20 teams of 4!<br />Special event in partnership with the French Teachers Association Kildare<br /><br /><strong>Admission free</strong> - RSVP: info@alliance-francaise.ieAlliance Française Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658402175108349849noreply@blogger.com0