International Artists News

As part of the 2016 edition of Crossing the Line, the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF)'s celebrated contemporary arts festival, FIAF and Abrons Arts Center are thrilled to present award-winning, UK-based drag fabulist, Dickie Beau in the US Premiere of his solo show Blackouts, Thursday through Saturday, October 6-8and 13-15 at Abrons Arts Center.

LIC Arts Open is proud to present LIC Gallery Nights, free monthly events where Long Island City's galleries and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. Taking place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on the third Today of each month.

The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), Anthology Film Archives, and the Hermes Foundation's New Settings program are thrilled to launch the 2016 Crossing the Line Festival with the New York City premiere of award-winning theater group Nature Theater of Oklahoma's Life & Times: Episodes 7, 8 & 9.

Umanism and Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at CUNY, in association with the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, present a reading of excerpts of Fausto Paravidino's I Vicini (Neighbors) as part of the Italian Playwrights Project Wednesday, September 21 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York (686 Park Avenue, between 68th and 69th Avenue).

Jump down the rabbit hole for an unpredictable adventure at the 2016 OzAsia Festival. From a Cambodian circus to an emotive human trafficking experience, theatrical Chinese comedy to an artistic portrayal of the world of bondage and much more - push the cultural boundaries at Adelaide Festival Centre's 2016 OzAsia Festival which kicks off today.

As part of the 2016 edition of Crossing the Line, the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF)'s celebrated contemporary arts festival, FIAF will present Forced Entertainment, returning this year with the New York premiere of their provocative and darkly comic performance, Tomorrow's Parties.

The Cultch is proud to present The Pianist: A Concert Catastrophe from Tuesday, October 25 to Sunday, November 6, 2016.

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, located at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, announces its Fall 2016season of public programs. The season features free public programs throughout the fall and winter, with contemporary theatre and performing artists from around the world.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to announce An Evening of Dance with MacArthur Fellows - a performance honoring 35 years of the iconic MacArthur Fellowship program.

VRTO (Virtual Reality, Toronto) presents FIVARS (Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories), established 2015 the first Canadian festival of its kind, showcasing content producers and storytellers pushing the boundaries of virtual reality and immersive 360 degree videos.

A group of international artists will come together this October for a unique theatre performance in one of Liverpool's brightest new venues.

As part of the 2016 edition of Crossing the Line, the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF)'s celebrated contemporary arts festival, FIAF is thrilled to join partners Dancing in the Streets, The Edmond de Rothschild Foundations, Gibney Dance, Times Square Arts, and The Bronx Museum of the Arts to present the US debut of breakdance world champion Anne Nguyen in two distinct works: Graphic Cyphers, in the South Bronx and Times Square; and Autarcie: a search for self-sufficiency at Gibney Dance in Manhattan.

?Now celebrating its star-packed 25th anniversary season, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today added a major new concert to its 2016-2017 performance schedule.

Last October the first Jaffa Jazz Festival took place in Israel, led by musician Amikam Kimelman who served as the director of Rimon School of Music for 24 years. The festival was a huge success even before its first musical note was played. This year, the festival will take place on September 15-17.

As part of the 2016 edition of Crossing the Line, the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF)'s celebrated contemporary arts festival, FIAF is thrilled to join partners Dancing in the Streets, The Edmond de Rothschild Foundations, Gibney Dance, Times Square Arts, and The Bronx Museum of the Arts to present the US debut of breakdance world champion Anne Nguyen in two distinct works: Graphic Cyphers, in the South Bronx and Times Square; and Autarcie (....): a search for self-sufficiency at Gibney Dance in Manhattan.

CHOP SHOP:  Bodies of Work, a contemporary dance festival, celebrates its 10th year of forging deep connections between audiences and artists, returning to The Theatre at Meydenbauer in Bellevue, Washington, February 18 - 19, 2017. With extraordinary contemporary dance from Seattle and beyond, alongside master classes and the Experience Dance Program, CHOP SHOP presents its signature mix of performance, education and dialogue.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced the cancellation of The Tenors: Christmas Together that was scheduled for Tuesday, December 13 at 8 pm. The Tenors recently cancelled their entire North American Christmas Tour.

Soloists from Musica Viva, the Aeolus String Quartet and Musica Viva Artistic Director and pianist Dr. Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez are featured in Colla Voce, a program of vocal chamber music, on Sunday, September 25 at 5:00 p.m. at All Souls Church, opening Musica Viva's 39th season.

LIC Arts Open is proud to present LIC Gallery Nights, free monthly events where Long Island City's galleries and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. Taking place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.