An exhibition in the ETH Zurich.
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French Chronicle …
An exhibition of photographs in Perpignan, cements sterotypes.
- Mugur Varzariu : le quotidien sans filtre des Roms au festival Visa pour l’Image. In: Made in Perpignan. 06.09.2024. https://madeinperpignan.com/exposition-mugur-varzariu-quotidien-roms-festival-visa-pour-l-image/
French Chronicle …
Not much about Roma in the French press this week either. A festival in Perpignan, in Southern France showcasing the work of a Romanian photograph, who, sorry to say, perpetuates stereotypes; and the evacuation of one of the oldest Roma camps near Paris, in la Courneuve. The camp was established in 2008. An no one asks why 80 families had to stay there for 16 years …
- Festival Visa pour l’image de Perpignan : au quotidien avec les Roms de Roumanie. In: Le Pèlerin. 30. 08. 2024. https://www.lepelerin.com/immanens/au-quotidien-avec-les-roms-de-roumanie-10089
- Seine-Saint-Denis : l’un des plus vieux bidonvilles rom de France en cours d’évacuation. In: TF1. 27.08.2024. https://www.tf1info.fr/immobilier/seine-saint-denis-lun-des-plus-vieux-bidonvilles-rom-de-france-en-cours-devacuation-1213511.html
Bratislava: Exhibition
An exhibition of drawings by children on the theme of Roma personalities has opened in Bratislava in the baroque courtyard of the university. “Especially for Roma children, this topic was very inspiring, encouraging and instilling pride. For children from the majority society, such a topic is an opportunity to get to know successful Roma,” explained Agnes Horváthová, founder of the civil association Romano kher – Rómsky dom, which organizes the competition.
- FOTO Deti nakreslili rómske osobnosti: Na nádvorí Univerzitnej knižnice otvorili výstavu Farebný svet – Coloriskeri luma. In: Bratislavske Noviny. 20.06.2024. https://www.bratislavskenoviny.sk/aktuality/stare-mesto/80966-deti-nakreslili-romske-osobnosti-na-nadvori-univerzitnej-kniznice-otvorili-vystavu-farebny-svet-coloriskeri-luma
Kamill Erdős
A travelling exhibition called “I’ll find you with God, my brother!” with the subtitle “Gypsy Stories” elaborates and presents to the public the Erdős Kamill legacy preserved in the collection of the Erkel Ferenc Museum in Gyula, i.e. the results of the research conducted among the Roma in Hungary in the 20th century – this time in Kápolnásnyé, at the Halász Gedeon Event Center.
- Cigány történetek Erdős Kamill gyűjteményéből Kápolnásnyéken. In: FEOL. 08.05.2024. https://www.feol.hu/helyi-kultura/2024/05/cigany-tortenetek-erdos-kamill-gyujtemenyebol-kapolnasnyeken
Croatia and April 8th
The Čakovec Cultural Centre in cooperation with the Association of Roma in the Republic of Croatia “KALI SARA” has set up two outstanding exhibitions for the Međimurje audience on the occasion of the World Roma Day. The exhibitions and the motivation behind this cooperation were announced in the introductory part of the opening ceremony by Maja Grubišić, head of the Roma educational and cultural centre, noting that World Roma Day is celebrated in honour of the first World Roma Congress held in London in 1971, during which world Roma community defined its political and social position for the first time.
- FOTO/VIDEO U CZK-u obilježen Svjetski dan Roma: ‘Obrazovanje i zajedništvo naši su ciljevi!’ In: Međimurski. 05.04.2024. https://medjimurski.hr/u-galerijskom-prostoru-czk-a-cakovec-postavljene-cak-dvije-izlozbe-s-temom-uvazavanja-raznolikosti-i-doprinosa-roma-svjetskoj-glazbi/
Czechia: Exhibition
An exhibition in the 400 ASA gallery showcases pictures taken by young Roma from two Roma settlements.
A must see.
- Romské děti ze Šluknovského výběžku vystavují své fotografie v pražské 400 ASA Gallery, profesionální fotografové mezi nimi objevili i talent. In: Radio Žurnal. 29.02.2024. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/romske-deti-ze-sluknovskeho-vybezku-vystavuji-sve-fotografie-v-prazske-400-asa-9184648
Slovakia: Exhibition on Roma
In the castle of Modrý Kameň, Slovakia, they are preparing a rerun of the exhibition called “The Story of the Children of the Wind”. The exhibition retraces the story of Roma in Slovakia from the 13th century to 1990. The exhibition will open on March 1st and stay until May 15th.
- Na hrade Modrý Kameň pripravujú výstavu o osudoch Rómov na Slovensku. In: Teraz. 26.02.2024. https://www.teraz.sk/kultura/na-hrade-modry-kamen-pripravuju-vyst/777337-clanok.html
Czechia: Photographs
An exhibition of photographs taken by young Roma from Roma settlements is being shown in Prague 400ASA gallery. They are the results of workshops with the Roma youngsters.
Well done!
- Jak vidí svět děti z vyloučené lokality. Výstava ukazuje fotografie malých Romů. In Magazin Aktualne. 22.02.2024. https://magazin.aktualne.cz/kultura/jak-vidi-svuj-svet-romove-400-asa-gallery/r~4cad0af6d0d511ee86860cc47ab5f122/
Čeja Stojka
An exhibition of painting of Čeja Stojka is currently open in the Wende Museum in Culver City, in greater Los Angeles.
- Scenes of Roma Life – Wende Museum’s Stojka Exhibit. In: Culver City Crossroads. 31.01.2024. https://culvercitycrossroads.com/2024/01/31/scenes-of-roma-life-wende-museums-stojka-exhibit/
Photo Voices
Another article in the Bulgarian press about Photo Voice – a traveling exhibition of women’s advocacy clubs under the “I have a dream” project, is visiting Rakitovo with an exhibition of photos of 20 professionally successful Romnja.
- 20 успели ромски жени представят в изложба в Ракитово. In: Marica. 31.01.2024.https://www.marica.bg/region/pazardjik/20-uspeli-romski-jeni-predstavqt-v-izlojba-v-rakitovo
Serbia: Exhibition
The historical-documentary exhibition “Between Empathy and Prejudice: Roma in the Press of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1929-1944)” by Dr. Kristina Jorgić Stepanović and Slavko Stepanović will open tomorrow in In the Historical Archives of Šumadija, on Thursday January 25 from 1 p.m.
- Отварање изложбе „Роми у штампи Краљевине Југославије“. In: RTK. 24.01.2024. https://rtk.co.rs/otvaranje-izlozbe-romi-u-stampi-kraljevine-jugoslavije/
Germany: Exhibition
The exhibition “Racial Diagnosis: Gypsies” commemorates the systematic persecution and extermination of Sinti and Roma during the Nazi era. It was opened by the President of the North Rhein Westfalen State Parliament, André Kuper, and the first chairman of the State Association of German Sinti and Roma NRW, Roman Franz.
- Ausstellung zum nationalsozialistischen Völkermord an den Sinti und Roma. In: Landtag NRW. 18.01.2024. https://www.landtag.nrw.de/home/mediathek/videoportal/veranstaltungen-und-ausstellunge/ausstellung-rassediagnose-zigeun.html
Bulgaria and Romnja
A traveling exhibition showcass the many faces of successful Roma women. It shows successful Romnja – entrepreneur, social worker, mother, singer, small business owner, hairdresser, student, pharmacist.
- Пътуваща изложба разкрива множеството лица на успелите ромски жени. In: BTA. 11.01.2024.https://www.bta.bg/bg/news/bulgaria/597556-patuvashta-izlozhba-razkriva-mnozhestvoto-litsa-na-uspelite-romski-zheni
Kamill Erdös
He is not known to many outside the circle of linguists and ethnologists, but had a significant work on Roma in Hungary in the aftermath of World War Two. A new exhibition showcases his work from the early 1950s.
- Erdős Kamill találkozásai cigány emberekkel. In: Jelen. 05.01.2024. https://jelen.media/kultura/erdos-kamill-talalkozasai-cigany-emberekkel/
Heidelberg: Exhibition
An exhibition on art by Roma opened in the Heidelberg town hall foyer on December 5th. It was created as part of an art support program for members of the minority. One of the artist is Natalie Tomenko shown here in front of her series of pictures “When the darkness came”.
- Die Ausstellung „Sinti und Roma – Kunst im Kontext”. In: SWR Kultur. 06.12.2023. https://www.swr.de/swr2/kunst-und-ausstellung/die-ausstellung-sinti-und-roma-kunst-im-kontext-100.html
Timişoasa Exhibition
An exhibition on the Roma Genocide during the Holocaust in Timişoara, Romania.
- Timișoara expoziție documentară de excepție – Samudaripen – Holocaustul romilor – despre exterminarea în masă a populației rome și sinti. In: Buletin de Tomişoara. 10.11.2023. https://buletindetimisoara.ro/timisoara-expozitie-documentara-de-exceptie-samudaripen-holocaustul-romilor-despre-exterminarea-in-masa-a-populatiei-rome-si-sinti/#google_vignette
Slovakia: Portraits
The portraits of ten Slovak Roma writers, as part of the exhibit “Portraits Between the Lines” from the artist Šarlota Bottová opened on Tuesday (November 7) in the Ethnographic Museum in Martin. It was prepared by the Museum of Roma Culture in Slovakia on the occasion of the World Day of the Roma Language (November 5).
- V Etnografickom múzeu vystavili portréty rómskych spisovateľov. In: Teraz. 08.11.2023. https://www.teraz.sk/kultura/v-etnografickom-muzeu-vystavili-portre/752895-clanok.html
Brno: Museum of Roma Culture
An article about the Museum of Roma Culture in Brno, Czech Republic.
- Museum of Romani Culture. In: Atlas Obscura. 06.11.2023. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/museum-of-romani-culture
Exhibition on Roma and the Holocaust
In the gallery of the City History Museum in Fiľakovo, Slovakia, visitors will be able to view the exhibition of the Dutch photographer Jutka Rona entitled Hungarian Gypsies – Survivors’ Testimony dedicated to the memory of the Hungarian Roma holocaust.
Hungarian-born photographer Jutka Rona was two years old when her parents immigrated to the Netherlands.
- Výstava holandskej fotografky priblíži holokaust maďarských Rómov. In: Teraz. 30.10.2023. https://www.teraz.sk/regiony/filakovo-vystava-holandskej-fotografk/751070-clanok.html