ELLIS ISLAND
By Robert Viscusi Book Presentation and readings In the epic poem Ellis Island whose structure corresponds to the hours in a year, Viscusi portrays a world of perpetual change and taxing work, though one interrupted by moments of delicate hope. The ambitious poem explores the Italian American immigrant experience primarily the emotional detachment physical location […]
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GATTI-CASAZZA AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF METROPOLITAN OPERA
By Alberto Triola Lecture and book presentation With the participation of EDWARD SMALDONE, DIRECTOR, AARON COPLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC GIULIO GATTI-CASAZZA (1869-1940) who was born in Udine, Italy was the beneficiary of extensive education at major universities as well Genoa’s Naval School of Engineering. He left the world of engineering, however, to conduct the opera […]
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DENYING EVOLUTION
Creationism and the Nature of Science Lecture The United States is rather unique among Western countries in having a majority of its population rejecting the scientific theory of evolution in favor of one or another kind of creationism. Even some European countries, though, Italy included, have seen an unexpected resurgence of creationist thinking about human […]
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ITALY TOWARDS EUROPE
Theatrical Culture, European Identity Theatre is an extraordinary mean of knowing each other, of meeting up, and creating synergies. In the course of this reading, through the analysis of selected texts and authors, our speakers will lead the audience to a journey into the European theatrical heritage exploring the thread that has connected dramatic art […]
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STOP THE POUNDING HEART dir. Roberto Minervini, USA/Belgium/Italy, 2013, 100 min
Sara is a young girl raised in a family of goat farmers. Her parents homeschool their twelve children, rigorously following the precepts of the Bible. Like her sisters, Sara is taught to be a devout woman, subservient to men while keeping her emotional and physical purity intact until marriage. When Sara meets Colby, a young […]
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POETS OF THE ITALIAN DIASPORA
by Luigi Bonaffini and Joseph Perricone Round Table and Readings Poets of the Italian DiasporaFordham University Press 2014, 1532 pages Edited by Luigi Bonaffini and Joseph Perricone Participants: Luigi Bonaffini, Peter Carravetta, Joseph Perricone Poets of the Italian Diaspora is part of a long-range project, by the editors and contributors, to expand the boundaries of […]
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VICO AND NAPLES
The Urban Origins of Moden Social Theory Lecture and book presentation Barbara Naddeo’s Vico and Naples provides an intellectual portrait of the Neapolitan philosopher Giambattista Vico (1668–1744) that reveals the politics and motivations of one of Europe’s first scientists of society, or philosophers of social justice. Rich with period detail and attentive to Vico’s historical, […]
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MONA LISA: A LIFE DISCOVERED
Book presentation She was the subject of the most famous painting on earth. We know her name—Lisa Gherardini—but until now, her life has remained a mystery. Not anymore. Thanks to author Dianne Hales, the life of the girl with the iconic smile is no longer unknowable. In MONA LISA: A Life Discovered (Simon & Schuster, […]
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PAINTED WORDS
Curated by Antonio De Carlo ALFREDO RAPETTI MOGOL Alfredo Rapetti Mogol, was born in Milan in 1961,and his artistic training was influenced by the family cultural richness, where for generations music, literaturem and poetry were a constant presence. His maternal grandfather, Alfredo De Pedrini, President of the Association Graphic Arts of Milan, introduced him to […]
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COMING TO AMERICA
Immigration Options for Italian Scientists and Artists This event is organized in collaboration with Gibney Anthony & Flaherty llp. The panel will cover the various U.S. visa options, both temporary and permanent, for Scientists and Artists. It will include a detailed discussion of basic visa criteria as well as practical tips on how to plan […]
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