And the Da Vinci Award Goes to Dr. Robert C. Gallo
Tuesday, January 12, 2016, was the occasion for a unique and singular presentation ceremony, as Dr. Robert C. Gallo, Director of the Institute of Human Virology and Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, received the coveted Leonardo da Vinci Award for 2015 from the now 40-year-old Italian Heritage and Culture Committee-NY, Inc. (IHCC-NY, Inc.) The event took place at the Consulate General of Italy in New York City, in cooperation with the Office of the Consul General, under the auspices of Minister Natalia Quintavalle.
The Frontiers of Italian Sports
The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) is an organization responsible for managing Italy’s sports. It is involved in organizing, developing and promoting national sports. We met with its President Giovanni Malagò and asked him a few questions
The Sharper Perception Dynamic Art, Optical and Beyond
On Thursday, January 14th, 2016 , GR Gallery inaugurated its New York headquarter with the exhibition “The Sharper Perception, Kinetic Art, Optical and Beyond”, by curator and founder Giovanni Granzotto. The exhibition will run through March 12, 2016.
To Each His Own Rome
A fascinating voyage through many different Romes, from early pagan Rome, where the presence of Antiquity is palpable on every corner; to Catholic Rome, which appropriated the pagan monuments for its own use; and finally to Renaissance and Baroque Rome, the city of Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini and Caravaggio. Along his captivating tour he encourages us to jettison the timeless stereotype of the “Eternal City,” in favor of a Rome “in which we can recognize our century.”
An ABC of Popular Roman Cuisine
The origins of Roman cuisine go back to ancient times, when the empire made dishes using cheaper cuts of meat and produce from Lazio and the country surrounding the city. This led to the creation of comfort food in the tradition of contadini (rural farmers). The contadini practice of saving every last crumb and making do with what you have forms the foundation of recipes that continue to be served in traditional trattorie and are frequently refashioned by major chefs.
Congrats to Maestro Morricone & Try Again for Ricciarelli
Hollywood's Award Season sees Italy's favorite living legend, composer Ennio Morricone, win a Golden Globe for his score of Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. The victory is followed by a nomination at the Academy Awards. Oscar buzz has also brought attention to Italian-German director, Giulio Ricciarelli whose film, Labyrinth of Lies, was among the films that made the December shortlist of nine films for the Foreign Film category at this year's Academy Awards. The film wasn't nominated but it still was a small victory.
January 15, 2016
“Italy – Modern Architectures in History” … Senza il Sud o Sicilia (Surprise!)
Unlike most architectural history books, filled predominately with pictures and aesthetic narratives in terms of genre (Neo-Classical, Baroque, etc.) and noting how the pictured structures conform or deviate from the generic style; the “ 'Modern Architectures in History Series' explores [architectural forms] in their national context [not only] against a backdrop of aesthetic currents, [but also] economic developments, political trends and social movements” (e-book Location L 4).
Italy on The Move: Two Steages of the USA Roadshow 'Invest in Italy"
Prende il via il Global Roadshow “Invest in Italy” tra New York e San Francisco
Italy on The Move: Two Steages of the USA Roadshow 'Invest in Italy"
Italy is the protagonist of a coast-to-coast from New York to San Francisco
Honoring the 2016 Noiaw Three Wise Women
The Greater New York Region of the National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW) will honor three of New York’s outstanding Italian American women at its annual Epiphany, Donna Corrado, Ph.D., LCSW of the NYC Department of Aging; Carin Guarasci of Wagner College; and Sue Matthews of Conquering Kidz Cancer
Da Napoli a New York. Viaggio nella Grande Mela per i vincitori di Youfilmaker.
Viaggio alla scoperta della New York italiana per i vincitori del Festival internazionale Youfilmaker, organizzato da Mentoring Usa-Italia grazie alla partecipazione a Plural +
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