The L’Alliance Crossing the Line Festival 2024 brings world-class global Francophone arts to New York City.
17th Crossing the Line Festival 2024
Upper East Side, Manhattan
The 17th Crossing the Line Festival 2024 of Francophone arts produced by L’Alliance New York; is at L’Alliance in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and venues across New York City; from September 5 – December 7, 2024. 🇫🇷
This year’s curator is Violaine Huisman.
The 17th Crossing the Line Festival 2024 of Francophone arts produced by L’Alliance New York; opens with a reception for the Nina Childress exhibition “Glowing Heads;” at L’Alliance in Manhattan’s Upper East Side; on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 6-8pm. Free with rsvp. eventbrite.com 🇫🇷
Crossing the Line Festival
Paris was the world’s cultural capital until New York City claimed the title after World War II. French culture is unique because the French are a Germanic people who were Latinized by the Romans, and Latin sensibilities survived the Roman Era. Normally the Germanic mind and Latin heart don’t get along, but when they connect, the result is truly world-class.
France exploited Africa a lot, so today the Francophone world includes lots of African Diasporic culture. French humor is unique. It has an almost childlike quality, but is actually very sophisticated, and something we can all enjoy in these crazy times.
Americans miss out on a lot of wonderful French culture because of the language barrier, but when you’re crossing the line, there are no barriers.