The Marie Residency Program is a tribute to the life of Marie Brandolini (1963–2013), daughter of Mme. Béatrice Rosenberg de Rothschild. Marie was an accomplished artist who worked as a glass designer in Murano, Italy. Her love of literature crossed genres and cultures. She made her home in the city of Venice, but visited Jerusalem and recognized the importance of the city to her family. The Marie Residency Program brings writers to Jerusalem and Venice for extended stays with the aim of giving them time to write, present lectures to the public, and experience each of the cities.
Marie Residency participants have included authors Anita and Kiran Desai (India 2016), artist Maira Kalman (USA, 2017), author Etgar Keret (Israel, 2017), Francesca Segal (UK, 2018) and Sjón (Iceland, 2019).
Events within the 2019 Marie Residency Program
We Haven’t Seen it All
David Grossman and Sjón in conversation with Prof. Evan Fallenberg
David Grossman, winner of the Man Booker International Prize and Israel Prize laureate, will talk with the renowned Icelandic writer and poet Sjón, an award-winning filmmaker who won the Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for writing the theme song for the film Dancer in the Dark, starring Björk and directed by Lars von Trier. Writer and translator Prof. Evan Fallenberg will discuss with them their new books, life, and writing in a small country as well as their shared love of author Bruno Schulz.
The event took place as part of the 2019 International Writers Festival
Dancer in the Dark
Sjón (Iceland) and Ophir Touché Gafla, film screening and discussion
The Icelandic poet and author Sjón was nominated for an Oscar for writing the theme song of the film Dancer in the Dark (Denmark, 2000, directed by Lars von Trier), starring Björk. At this event, he will talk with author Ophir Touché Gaflaabout his long-standing work with Björk and von Trier. Following the discussion, the film Dancer in the Dark will be screened.
The event took place as part of the 2019 International Writers Festival
