For her first solo exhibition in the United States, Zineb Sedira presents ''Lighthouse in the Sea of Time'', a series of video installations and photographs documenting the artist’s journeys to two lighthouses in Algeria. Opening October 4, 6-9pm. 

Sponsored by the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts.

''Fiedlwork : Marfa'' is the joint project of two major European schools, ESBA Nantes Métropole and HEAD-Genève. This international researcher-in-residence program is dedicated to the practice of art in public space, critical approaches to landscape and artistic projects based on field investigation methods. ''Fieldwork : Marfa'' annual meeting aims at assessing past-year « Borders studies and the limits of things » program's achievements. The meeting will be concluded with the opening of Swiss artist Elisa Larvego’s « Salt Cedar » exhibition.

The Marfa Contemporary Artist in Residence program hosts French artist Agathe de Bailliencourt.

From October 6, 2013 to February 16, 2014, the Kimbell Art Museum will be hosting "The Age of Picasso and Matisse: Modern Masters from the Art Institute of Chicago" exhibition, telling the story of European art in the first half of the 20th century. Not to be missed !

The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents the outstanding and worldwide-famous exhibition :" Scenes from the Stone Age : The Cave Paintings of Lascaux". Lascaux International Exhibition is an invitation to discover the world’s premier example of Paleolithic cave art and one of man’s earliest artistic endeavors, nearly 20,000 years ago.

''Radical Transformation: Magnum Photos into the Digital Age'', an exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center, explores the evolution of Magnum Photos from print journalism to the digital age. On Oct 25-27, don't miss the Magnum symposium that will bring together photographers, curators, and historians to discuss the ways in which Magnum Photos has continually reinvented itself from the moment of its founding.

Supported by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Houston.

French artist Anne Ferrer exhibits her whimsical inflatable sculptures in Houston.

French author Jean-Christophe Valtat will present his new book " Luminous Chaos : a Novel" at the Texas Book Festival.

Native to Mauritius and prominent figure in French-language literature, Ananda Devi is one of the nine international authors who will decide the laureate of the 2014 edition of the Neustadt Festival in October.

French professor Pierre Escudé from University of Toulouse II-Le Mirail will be giving a conference on Intercomprehension between Romance languages at the Austin International School on October 16, 2013.

"Using artwork, exhibits, and museums visits in the French class: what activities for language learning?"Full-day training session led by French education specialist Ghislaine Bellocq. REGISTER NOW !

The Chateaubriand Fellowship - Humanities and Social Sciences call for proposal is now open: http://humanities.chateaubriand-fellowship.org

Complete applications must be submitted by December 16, 2013, 12pm.

HSS Chateaubriand is a fellowship program offered by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US. Every year, it allows doctorate students enrolled in American universities to conduct research in France for up to 10 months.

Our Image Film and Arts Festival is pleased to invite you to the special screening of "Tey" by Senegalese filmmaker Alain Gomis, in the presence of Saul Williams, main actor.

Unifrance Films International and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy are pleased to offer a variety of recent French films not yet released in the United States to American colleges and universities. This selection, made by French sales agents and producers, represents the impressive diversity of contemporary French cinema.

TV5MONDE and TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand offer 24/7 French language programming and the largest selection of French language films. From October 7 October 14, 2013, XFINITY customers can get a taste of TV5MONDE and TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand with an exclusive free preview on channel 58. Give it a try !

French indie-pop band will be playing twice at the Austin City Limits Festival.