Lincoln Center Pays Tribute to Anna Magnani
A special series dedicated to the film work of iconic Italian actress Anna Magnani, May 18 – June 1. The 24-title retrospective will screen entirely on 35mm and 16mm.
May 5, 2016
The Voice of an Italian American Superhero
Fusaro 2016
Whenever an opportunity that seems to be outside your realm of experience presents itself it is an indicator that, incredible as it may seem, you indeed possess the talent and ability for it.
Antonio Monda. L'indegno, tra fede e colpa
'L’indegno' è scritto in forma di appassionato monologo e analizza il tema del complicato rapporto tra fede e colpa. Questa volta è ambientato negli anni '70. Il libro fa parte di un progetto di dieci volumi, tutti aventi come sfondo New York, con storie autonome correlate tra di loro attraverso un filo sottile, con personaggi ricorrenti
Synergic Design Thinking
In conversation with Ferrari’s vice-president of design, Flavio Manzoni.
How is a new Ferrari born? Synergy between designers, engineers, and technicians is at the heart of the famous Maranello automaker’s continued success. At Ferrari Design they have adopted a special method that allows designers to step outside their purely stylistic roles and have a say in selecting projects, the common goal being the manufacture of excellence.
Ancient Inspirations: Paintings by Vincent Baldassano
Inspired by his time as a visiting artist at the American Academy in Rome, Vincent Baldassano’s exhibition showcases the rich history and beautiful antiquity of this Italian city.
#UNSEEN by Giorgio Casu and Michele Palazzo
Unseen is a brand new collaborative project between artist, Giorgio Casu, and photographer, Michele Palazzo. Born out of a conversation on the intersections and possibilities that a combination of photography and painting can uncover, the two artists have produced 33 artwork pieces that are novel extensions of both mediums, revealing very intimate interpretations of New York daily life.
In Scena! The Fourth Edition, Pirandello and the Need of Theater
The fourth edition of In Scena! Festival di Teatro Italiano has started with a bang with a special opening night dedicated to Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello. This year's edition of In Scena! is bringing to New York 5 different shows, all in Italian with English supertitles, presented by companies coming from different regions, from north to south, to provide several examples of the creativity that distinguishes the whole territory.
Inspired by Pirandello: Characters in Search of a Country
Written and directed by Laura Caparrotti, Characters in Search of a Country, portrays characters played by Aileen Lanni, Mario Merone, Lorenzo Possanza and Maria DeCotis who are Syrian immigrants in search of a country where they can tell and live their stories. Using Six Characters in Search of an Author and Pirandello's words, in Italian, English and other languages, KIT presents a theater piece that reflects upon the contemporary problems of migration.
Pizza! A Woman’s Job Is Never Done
Giorgia Caporuscio may not be an astronaut, but her occupation is fairly uncommon among women. For her, making pizza and teaching people how to make pizza – in America no less – is a mission. This is the story of how a young woman from a small city took a gamble and won big.
May 2, 2016
Immigration to American: Good, Bad, and Ugly: Our Continuing Conversation
Jerry Krase
Chicago's Taylor Street Little Italy was one of the many places in America to which Italian immigrants were directed or misdirected. Some of my wife's relatives from Laurino ended up there. This is one of few more or less "authentic" stores I found during a recent visit. It has little to do with this article but I thought it was semiotically interesting.
Although I agree that people should have the right to live where they wish and that coming to America is preferable to many other places, I disagree with overly generous views of the (un)welcome mat for despised minorities like Italians funneled through Ellis Island during the Great Immigration period to many places and eventual situations unknown.
Per combattere l’Italian sounding parla l'italiano!
Il continuo martellamento pubblicitario di prodotti con nomi ITALIANI, ma con provenienza di chissà quale Paese disorientano il consumatore che non sa più cosa sia vero e cosa sia una falsa copia.
Naturalmente non ho una formula magica per risolvere questo problema.
Ma una delle strategie che bisognerebbe adottare è l’uso corretto della “lingua” come strumento di provata origine e qualità del prodotto, questo tramite una forte educazione alla base di chi sceglie e poi vende o trasforma un prodotto Italiano.
Italy Readies First Ever International Art Rescue Team
The world's first ever international task force of 31 volunteer civilian art rescue experts known as the UN "Blue Helmets for Culture" will shortly be dispatched, after highly specialized training under the Carabinieri in Italy, to ISIS-devastated Palmyra in Syria
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