Flanders in the USA

Visit of Secretary General Julie Bynens to DC. Meetings with State Department Principal Assistant Secretary Kim, Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Kendler, EU Delegation and Ambassador Régibeau. Laying a wreath at WW1 memorial to remember those who sacrificed their lives

July was the month of national day celebrations. We started off with our event on the 11th of July, Flanders Day. This was followed by the 21st of July in NYC and DC. @yves1964 @FLANDERS_in_NY @toerisme_vla in NY @BelgiuminNY @BelgiumintheUSA @NYCMayorsOffice #11juli #21juli

#HLPF2023 🌿 participants enjoyed a lovely sunny lunch break at the 🇺🇳 GA Plaza today with live music by the 🇧🇪 quintet “Crossbones Trombones”. A special thanks to @FlandersintheUS for making this mini-concert possible.

We have started! #Regions4AtHLPF Welcome remarks come from Mr. Yves Wantens, General Representative @FlandersintheUS and Mr. Eugenio Amato #Regions4 #SDG Programme Manager. And look at that, today is #NationalFlandersDay!

📅 TOMORROW at the #HLPF: #Regions4 and @FlandersintheUS host the event “Innovative approaches to the implementation of SDGs at subnational level”.🌎🌱 Join online and be part of the discussion on how #regions can achieve the #GlobalGoals. 🔗bit.ly/3pzYFWG

Register here to join us (virtually) by July 9th docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

There are still some spots left to join the special hybrid side event to the #HLPF of the Government of Flanders and @Regions4SD Please register via the link in the comments Discover the full programme here: lnkd.in/em5SrmYX #HLPF #UN #Regions4 #sdgs #Flanders

@Regions4SD and the Government of Flanders are organizing a special side event to the #HLPF on July 11th about “Innovative approaches to the implementation of SDGs at subnational level”. Please register here to attend by July 9th: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc1…

The call for applications for the 7th edition of the Summer Course for the Study of the Arts in Flanders - The Age of Rubens is now open. See below for more information!

Today, the Delegation hosted Lukas Dhont at FHNY. The director of ‘Close’, had something to celebrate today. The National Board of Review announced ‘Close’ as best International film, the film got nominated for the @SatelliteAwards, and received a nomination for the @goldenglobes

Last week, the Government of Flanders renewed their support for the CERF. CERF aims to provide support to the victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters in a timely and reliable way. Flanders is the largest regional government donor since the establishment of CERF in 2006.

@sundancefest has announced their line up for the 2023 edition in January, and Flemish-Belgian ‘when it melts’ and ‘Eight Mountains’ have been selected. The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most important independent film festivals in the United State. #flanders #Sundance2023

The NY Times published an article about the work of Flemish painter Michaelina Wautier. The article highlights the rediscovery of the 17th-century artist . Many thanks to FIT for supporting the exhibition in Boston. nytimes.com/2022/12/02/art…

It was a pleasure meeting Federal member of parliament Ms Kristien Van Vaerenbergh visiting the UN within the framework of the Council of Europe. #fdfa

Meeting with Mr Andrew Daines, Director UK and Ireland of Visit Flanders and his NY colleague Brecht Putmans. Sharing ideas and experiences. #visitflanders #fdfa

Good to meet Fayat bursary Ellen Caen at @UCBerkeley. Good meeting and discussions with @Flanders_in_LA colleague Wim Sohier and Prof Jeroen Dewulf, Director of the @UCBerkeleyIES @ellenrosecaen @fayatbeurzen

It is unbelievable but Sinterklaas has let us know that he is also coming to America again. He will be visiting different location in NYC. More information and to register please visit: klokhuis.com/nl/ @tklokhuis #fdfa #Sinterklaas

Over the weekend Burkina Faso and Flanders showed Wakatt @nyuskirball. Fusion of different cultures here in NY. Stunning dance and music.

Cinema Village welcomes award-winning short film FIX. Flemish writer and lead Actor Vincent Van Der Velde announced the screening of the upcoming short film FIX at the New York Short Film Festival taking place November 17th, 2022, at Cinema Village more linktr.ee/fixfilm2022?ut…

Centered around her rare series The Five Senses, the @mfaboston has dedicated an exhibition around the art of Michaelina Wautier, a painter from Flanders. Tickets and more information: mfa.org/gallery/michae…