Venice Biennale focuses on 'modernizing history'
Venice, June 9 - The 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale will be open for six months rather than the usual three and is one of the most highly anticipated editions of the architecture event since it began in 1980.
Cibus looks to Expo and beyond after hit food fair
Parma, June 6 - Cibus, Italy's international food trade fair, is ready to wow the world in a series of ongoing and upcoming international events leading up to Milan Expo 2015, organizers announced Friday.
June 9, 2014
Giovanni Indelicato, Bootblack Artist, Rediscovered and Reclaimed
Joseph Sciorra
Giovanni Indelicato's decorated shoeshine box, 2014.
In 1942, the Museum of Modern Art exhibited a decorated shoeshine kit—thought to be lost—made by a Sicilian immigrant said to be named Joe Milone. In 2014, the piece of the self-taught artist surfaced as well as his true name and identity.
A Shining ‘Stella’ at Macy’s
The new addition to one of the busiest stores in New York City, Macy’s Herald Square is proving to be a true star (or “stella” in Italian). Stella 34, a modern trattoria-style restaurant, is quickly becoming a destination not just for shoppers, including many Italians overwhelmed by the scale of the nine-floor department store, but also for many New York foodies in search of Italian treasures.
A ‘Soft’ New Artist in NY
The idea is to make outlines or take silhouettes of everyday things that captivate me and translate what I see into flatness.
For Italian National Day on June 2nd a “City Specific” project, Velvet Park, at the Italian consulate
NEW YORK! Celebrating Italy’s Republic Day
Italian Republic Day in New York. It kicked off the day before and the celebrations went on the whole day on June 2nd. Countless events marked the Italian National Day: offices and branches of all Italian institutions were open to all. And then Expo 2015, art, music, sport, tastings and the screening of the movie about Giacomo Matteotti.
In Search of Italian Treasures all Over the Island of Manhattan
An exciting day for the city of New York: The Consulate General of Italy has organized – as a prelude to the annual Festa della Repubblica on June 2nd – a treasure hunt around the city. Uncovering precious Italian treasures all over the island of Manhattan. Great turn out and enthusiasm.
The Pleasure of Learning Italian
An interesting panel discussion led by Paolo Balboni, Italian professor and Director of the ITALS Center at the Cà Foscari University of Venice, on neurolinguistics: what happens in the brain when we learn a language. In collaboration with The John D. Calandra American Institute of Queens College (CUNY) and The Italian Cultural Institute of New York.
Diversity, Art, and Beauty. Italian Cinema is Back! Interview with Antonio Monda
Since the festival’s inception, Antonio Monda has handled the artistic side of things, choosing which films to bring to American audiences eager to see diversity, art, beauty and, simply put, a sampling of the most significant Italian films of the past year. The 2014 edition includes the latest work by established veterans, award winners and promising new talents making commercial and independent films
New York. Ecco la Festa della Repubblica Italiana!
Festa della Repubblica a New York. Si parte già il giorno prima e si continua il canonico 2 giugno. Tantissimi gli eventi per celebrare la Festa Nazionale italiana. Le sedi delle istituzioni del Sistema Italia aperte per tutti. E poi Expo 2015, tanta arte, musica, sport, degustazioni, ed il film su Giacomo Matteotti
Women & the Theater: Carlotta Corradi Wins the 1st Mario Fratti Award
The winner of the first Mario Fratti Award for Emerging Italian Authors, a program of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, is "Via Dei Capocci" by Carlotta Corradi. The play, a story of prostitution that jumps from present to past, will be staged as a reading on June 23 at 7:00 PM at Theater for the New City (155 First Ave.) as an event of the Festival.
European Central Bank Takes a Radical Step
The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low on Thursday and, in an unprecedented attempt to stimulate the euro zone economy, said it would begin charging interest on deposits held by the bank.
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