Complessità – a Human at the Mercy of Complexity
Complessità is a performance, conceived by Italian designer and digital artist Enrica Beccalli, that is a journey into the beauty of complexity and our role within it. In collaboration with Roula Gholmieh it will be the closing act of the 2016 TFI Playground exhibit at the Tribeca Film Festival, April 16.
The Material Painting of Virdi
The visionary work of Verdiana Patacchini on view at the Consulate General of Italy, which continues its initiative to foster young talent in Italy. The latest effort is “Unconscious Mind: Matter and Primordial Figures in the Visionary World.”
The pictorial universe of the artist known as VIRDI is curated by Roberta Buldini of Rome’s Galleria Emmeotto.
“The Americans of Ellis Island Have Brought Together Heart and Reason”
The Minister of the Interior Angelino Alfano has visited the United States. Following are his thoughts on this visit to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum as presented at a press conference held at the Consulate General in New York. “At Ellis Island, the United States had set some strict rules: there were cases in which entry was denied,” he said, among other things.
Dining Out Special: Northern Italian Cuisine in New York
If someone were to say there is no such thing as Italian cuisine--that instead there are Italian cuisines--they would be perfectly right. As in architecture and history, Italy’s great eno-gastronomical asset is its diversity.
A Small Town In Italy Embraces Migrants And Is Reborn
The town of Riace lies near the toe of Italy's boot. Small shops line its winding, cobblestone streets. It's perched on a hilltop, a typical medieval village with a church at its center.
Riace Mayor Domenico Lucano has welcomed the influx of migrants to his small town.
Riace Mayor Domenico Lucano has welcomed the influx of migrants to his small town.
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But there is nothing typical about Riace's people. Out of a population of 1,800, 450 are former refugees. Their children outnumber native Italians at the local school. Riace now calls itself a global village, whose residents come from more than 20 countries beyond Europe.
Italy's tech renaissance? Its cash-starved startups may finally be seeing more funding
Italy has never been short of innovative entrepreneurs, just the financial resources to scale their startups. But there's now evidence of a shift in the funding picture.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Luce Cinecittà Announce La Magnani, May 18 – June 1
The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Luce Cinecittà announce La Magnani, a series dedicated to the film work of iconic Italian actress Anna Magnani, May 18 – June 1. The 24-film series will screen entirely on 35mm and 16mm.
“No actress possesses the magic and the fire of Anna.” – George Cukor
Filmmaker Frank Gigante receives recognition award
Hoboken filmmaker Frank Gigante recently received a recognition award on behalf of the Mayor of Andria, in the Puglia region of Italy, for sharing a film based on local traditions and culture on weddings in the 1960s, a sort of history piece.
Where Bernie Sanders and Pope Francis Stand Together
The progressive left's answer to the religious right
Surge in Cultural Tourism to Italy
Good news on the tourism front: cultural tourism is on the rise in Italy, in a trend that contradicts what's happening elsewhere in Europe. In 2015, the ì visitors to Italian museums rose by 6% over 2014, resulting in a boost in income of no less than 14%. At the same time Italian treasures are cultural ambassadors abroad.
De Luca e gli ultimi barellati dell'ospedale Cardarelli
Si è sorpreso il presidente della Regione Campania, De Luca, quando ha visitato l'ospedale Cardarelli dei malati “sospesi in corsia”, in attesa di giusta e dignitosa dimora.
Si è indignato, ha alzato la voce, è andato lì per questo.
Forse che non conoscesse lo stato delle cose?
Sarà stato un gesto simbolico, di forte impatto per raccontare la vicinanza del governo regionale ai degenti, agli ammalati “ultimi” per ribadire il diritto alla salute di ogni cittadino.
Napoli come New York capitale della Street Art
Napoli si propone come capitale della street art grazie al lavoro di Inward il primo osservatorio sulla creatività urbana
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