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Category: Events
ICOA Hosts “Comedy, Puppets and Fantastical Tales”
“Comedy, Puppets, and Fantastical Tales,” showcasing the work of Russian playwright, filmmaker, author, and puppeteer Arthur Groys, will be held at Kitchen Theatre Company in Ithaca, NY, on Monday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open…
Read MoreICOA brings trailblazing Afghan filmmaker to Ithaca
Sahraa Karimi, the first and only Afghan woman with a PhD in film, will meet with students at Cornell, TC3, and Ithaca College and give two public screenings of her feature-length films.
Read MoreVideo now available for Ramírez-Molina conversation
“Truth, Lies, and Literature: Sergio Ramírez and Pedro X. Molina in Conversation” featured the Nicaraguan author and political figure in dialogue with the celebrated cartoonist and former ICOA artist-in-residence.
Read MoreProminent Nicaraguan dissidents to discuss literature, art, and power
Novelist Sergio Ramirez and cartoonist Pedro X. Molina will explore the power and limits of fiction and other forms of creative expression in an online event on Sunday, October 15, at 2 pm EDT.
Read MoreAndrey Kurkov in conversation August 12
What can fiction do that journalism can’t? ICOA presents a conversation with Ukrainian author and human rights advocate Andrey Kurkov and writer, editor, and translator Boris Dralyuk.
Read MoreExiled writers complete solidarity tour
Four writers who were forced to flee their home countries spent Banned Books Week on a three-city solidarity tour that included public presentations, meetings with students, social events, and other activities.
Read MoreLocal writers share their journeys in “Odysseys” series
In four monthly readings—starting February 23—pairs of Ithaca‑based writers interpret the theme of odysseys, from the physical to the intellectual to the emotional.
Read MorePedro to speak at Cornell & IC
ICOA artist-in-residence Pedro X. Molina will speak about the ways in which Nicaraguans are using artistic expression to bring international attention to their political crisis. His presentation, called #SOSNICARAGUA, will take place on Monday, March 9, 2020, at 12:15 p.m….
Read MoreExiled journalists share their stories
In an emotional discussion before a rapt audience, ICOA’s three most recent writers-in-residence shared their stories of adjustment and perseverance while living in exile in Ithaca. All three were forced to leave their home countries because of their work as…
Read MoreComing events look at migration and exile
Ithaca City of Asylum (ICOA) is taking part in several community events in November. Each seeks to expand the local conversation on migration, immigration, displacement, and exile. Three are part of the monthlong exhibition and event series How Did We…
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