OCTOBER 2018
Cultural Agenda

DALLAS, TX | OCTOBER 27, 2018 - FEBRUARY 3, 2019

For her first U.S. commission with the Nasher Sculpture Center, French artist Anne Le Troter has developed a sound piece comprising hundreds of audio samples she collected from a U.S.-based cryobank.  Inspired by such science fiction novels as H.G. Wells’s The Island of Doctor Moreau (1832) and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (1932), Le Troter’s sound installation will consider the ethics of eugenics and the role of language in the endless search for an absurdist ideal.

Anne Le Troter's residency and exhibition at the Nasher Sculpture Center are supported by the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in Houston, TX.

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VISUAL ART

FORT WORTH, TX | OCTOBER 7, 2018 TO JANUARY 6, 2019

This autumn, the Kimbell Art Museum partners with the Palais Galliera, the distinguished fashion museum of the city of Paris, to present Balenciaga in Black, an exhibition of more than one hundred pieces from the collections of the Galliera and the archives of the Maison Balenciaga.

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DALLAS, TX | OCTOBER 23, 2018 - JANUARY 26, 2019

Galerie frank elbaz presents How to Bump into a Sculpture, an exhibition featuring works by French artists Davide Balula and Isabelle Cornaro. Opening reception: October 23, 4-7PM.

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MUSIC

AUSTIN & DALLAS, TX | OCTOBER 3, 4, 5 & 7

French and internationally-renowned alternative rock band Phoenix will be performing at the Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater of Austin, TX on October 3 and 4, at the South Side Ballroom of Dallas, TX on October 5, and in the framework of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 7.

The group, originally from Versailles, draws elements from their eclectic ’80s upbringing to arrive at a satisfying blend of rock and synthesizers.

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HOUSTON, TX | OCTOBER 5 | 8PM

Tiger Trio brings together three masters of spontaneous composition: French bassist, improviser and composer Joëlle Léandre, pianist-composer Myra Melford and flutist Nicole Mitchell. From October 4 to 20, the three musicians will be on their first tour together throughout the U.S., including a performance at MECA in Houston, TX on October 5.

The Houston performance is presented by Nameless Sound and supported by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.

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AUSTIN, TX | OCTOBER 6 & 13

French electronic music duo Justice will be performing in Austin for two dates in the framework of the Austin City Limits Festival.

The duo is known for incorporating a strong rock and indie influence into its music and image and will be presenting their last studio album Woman Worldwide. Self-described as "10 years of Justice mixed and remixed", the album features reworked tracks from their discography, including a new version of the 2017 hit "D.A.N.C.E.".

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HOUSTON & DALLAS, TX | OCTOBER 12-13

French DJ Tchami will be performing at Stereo Live Houston on October 12 and Stereo Live Dallas on October 13. French producer Dombresky will be joining him on October 12 on his Houston performance.

Hailing from Paris, Tchami, is no stranger to the dance music industry, coming on to the scene with his remix of Janet Jackson’s “Go Deep”. The track became an instant over night hit.

DALLAS & HUNTSVILLE, TX | OCTOBER 20 & 27

The movie-concert Right in The Eye (En plein dans l'œil), a creation by Jean-François Alcoléa based on Georges Méliès cinematographic works, will be on tour this fall in the U.S. with the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.

The tour will include a performance at the Texas Theatre in Dallas, TX on October 20 and the Old Town Theatre in Huntsville, TX on October 27. Based on 12 films by French illusionist and film director Georges Méliès (1861-1938), the show presents a modern rendition of Méliès' poetic and playful universe by aptly serving both its images and its narrative.

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HOUSTON, TX | OCTOBER 27

French artist DJ Snake is part of the Freaky Deaky Festival lineup to be held at the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, TX on October 27. The Grammy-nominated producer and artist debuted into the international scene with singles “Bird Machine” and “Turn Down For What” in 2013.

 

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DALLAS, TX | OCTOBER 31 | 8PM

Electronic musician CloZee will be performing at Deep Ellum Art Co in Dallas, TX on October 31. In a feedback loop of adventure, music, and love, CloZee and her fans are ready to let the force of the sound carry everyone to places they have never been before. Being based simultaneously in Toulouse, France and on stages across the world makes this electronic musician stand out.

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AUSTIN & DALLAS, TX | OCTOBER 31 & NOVEMBER 2

Do not miss the performances of French DJ and music producer Petit Biscuit at Emo's Austin (October 31) and House of Blues Dallas (November 2) in the framework of his North American tour.

At the crossroads of his acoustic obsessions and his electronic desires, Petit Biscuit merges styles and genres without limiting himself, and boldly delivers a stellar and unique homebrew of sounds.

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PERFORMING ART

HOUSTON, TX | OCTOBER 25-27 | 7:30PM

Human Landscapes is an embodied reflection on history, memory, travel, encounters, the migration of beings, gestures and stories. France-based choreographer Germana Civera draws on her family’s own years in exile during the Spanish Civil War to create a multi-sensory performance in which the audience moves throughout the venue, following eight dancers on a migrant journey. Performances to be held for three consecutive dates at the Harrisburg Art Museum.

 

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HIGHER EDUCATION

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 26

The France on Campus Award is aimed at American student organizations eager to produce creative projects on their campus while introducing new audiences to French culture. Projects can encompass all fields, including (but not limited to) visual arts, design, film, food, journalism, music, photography, performance, journalism, publishing, science, and technology.

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CINEMA

DALLAS, TX | CURRENTLY PLAYING

2018 French drama film The Apparition (L'apparition), directed by Xavier Giannoli, is currently playing at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, TX.

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AUSTIN, TX | OCTOBER 16 & 21

Screening of 1956 French documentary film The Mystery of Picasso (Le mystère Picasso) directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, at Austin Film Society on October 16 and 21.

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DALLAS, TX | OCTOBER 11 | 7PM

Free screening of 2014 French film Weekends in Normandy, directed by Anne Villacèque, on October 11 at Richland College, presented by the Alliance Française de Dallas.

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ALAMO, KATY & LUBBOCK, TX

2017 film Let the Corpses Tan (Laissez bronzer les cadavres) directed and written by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani, is currently playing at Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo in El Paso, TX, Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra in Katy, TX, and at the Alamo Drafthouse in Lubbock, TX.

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