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Talent Hunters

A.B.

Three young Italians, with a nose for creativity and ingenuity, believe that the arts should be contagious

In Search of the Real Caravaggio

Judith Harris

"Una vita dal vero" is an exhibition on view until May 15 at La Sapienza University that sheds new light on Caravaggio's life thanks to new historical documents meticulously...

The Case of the Missing Fasanella Painting

Laura E. Ruberto

How I uncovered that the City of Oakland, the Oakland Public Library, the Oakland Museum of California, and the Oakland International Airport have misplaced Ralph Fasanella’s...

Craftsmanship Documented

Joey Skee

Italian Americans at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On March 9th, curator Jayson Kerr Dobney will present on “The Neapolitan Instruments Makers of New York” at the Calandra...

A Tourist Visits Italian in California

Joey Skee

In recognition of co-blogger, Laura Ruberto, who intelligently expounds on West Coast iterations of Italian America, I offer my touristic encounter with things Italian in the...

Painting Music and Time. Alessandro Marrone's First American Exhibition

Marcello De Marco

The Arezzo based artist held his first American exhibition at the the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute thanks to ILICA

Art Your Food: Who Can Make the Tastiest Work of Art?

Marcello De Marco

The first edition of the IMAF festival was presented at the Italian Cultural Institute. An art competition to honor the heritage and cultural importance for italian emigrants of...

New Voices on Primo Levi: Andrea Liberovici

Benedetta Grasso

During the 4th International Symposium “New Voices on Primo Levi”, the Italian artist Andrea Liberovici will present his multimedia performance The Transparency of the Word,...

How To Enjoy Art Like a Pro

Fuzzy Fusaro

Simply know this: the idea that you must be sophisticated or knowledgeable to appreciate fine art is erroneous.

Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Badly

Darrell Fusaro

Everybody loves a hero. Unfortunately, for most of my life, heroes were a bummer.

Divinamente New York: A Festival between Art and Faith

Benedetta Grasso

Divinamente New York is a festival that will take place in the Big Apple from April 22 to April 26. Faith-inspired performances and discussion will contribute to this thriving ...

Destroying Roots or Planting New Seeds?

Benedetta Grasso

On April 5 2010, a great deal of people rallied to save Our Lady of Loreto Church from destruction. The church is not only a historical symbol for Italian Americans but also...

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