French visual artist Benjamin Grivot, from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Dijon, will be in residence at Southern Methodist University in Dallas from July 22 to September 5. His exhibition will start on August 22, with an opening reception to be held on August 26 at Liliana Bloch Gallery.

This year marks the 114th year of the historic Tour de France race.

Join Brazos Bookstore in celebrating the start of the race on Sunday, July 2nd, with quiches, wine, books on the history of the Tour as well as French language books on sale.

Discover the newly-added French authors who will tour the US during the Fall 2017:

Alex Alice (September 2017)
Anaïs Depommier (September 2017)
Marguerite Abouet (October 30 - November 5, 2017 )
Marie Darrieussecq (October 23 - November 5, 2017)
Jean-Yves Camus (November 6-19, 2017)

For a complete list, click on the link here below.

French pianist François Dumont will present a piano recital honoring Maurice Ravel, at Edythe Bates Old Chapel on July 1st, in the framework of the Round Top Festival.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art is presenting a month-long showcase of the best of classical and contemporary French cinema. This year’s program features an original retrospective of newly restored masterworks by French New Wave filmmaker, Jacques Demy, and a hand-curated festival of new French films:

Lola, by Jacques Demy - July 6
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, by Jacques Demy - July 13
After Love, by Joachim Lafosse - July 14
Moka, by Frédéric Mermoud - July 14
A Kid, by Philippe Lioret - July 15
Nocturama, by Bertrand Bonello - July 15
The Country Doctor, by Thomas Lilti - July 16
Slack Bay, by Bruno Dumont - July 16
The Young Girls of Rochefort, by Jacques Demy - July 20
Une chambre en ville, by Jacques Demy - July 27

The farcical and hilarious 2016 French comedy (Ma Loute, in French), directed by Bruno Dumont, with Fabrice Luchini, Juliette Binoche and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, is screened this month in Houston TX, Oklahoma City OK and Austin TX.

▪ Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: July 9, 16
▪ Oklahoma city Museum of Art: July 16
▪ Austin Film Society: July 26, 28

Curated streaming platform MUBI announced its July release slate, which will feature a selection of French films including: Les Amoureux by Catherine Corsini, Les Cousins and Le Beau Serge by Claude Chabrol, The Revolution isn't a Gala by Youri Tchao-Débats, or The Republic of Enchanters by Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh.

MUBI’s curators present a new hand-picked film each day and each one is available to stream for 30 days.

Check out the list of events celebrating the French National Day in Texas and Oklahoma this July:

▪ Consulate General of France in Houston, TX
▪ Alliance Française d'Austin, TX
▪ Alliance Française de Dallas, TX
▪ Alliance Française d'Oklahoma City, OK in the framework of Live! on the Plaza (+ check out the facebook event)
▪ Alliance Française de Tulsa, OK