Save Venice Inc.: American Philanthropy and Art Conservation in Italy, 1966-2021
Save Venice Inc.: American Philanthropy and Art Conservation in Italy, 1966-2021 Book Talk presented by Prof. Christopher Carlsmith, Professor of History, UMass Lowell. In collaboration with Save Venice In this book talk, Prof. Christopher Carlmsith discusses his homonymous book which tells the fascinating story of the organization from its origins to its fiftieth […]
Read moreMirrorings. Forms of desire and portrait of identity – Panel discussion
The Italian Cultural Institute in New York and the International Association for Art and Psychology (I.A.A.Ps.), founded by the psychoanalyst-psychiatrist and art historian Dr. Graziella Magherini, are pleased to present the panel: Mirrorings Forms of desire and portrait of identity on the occasion of the opening of Stories I wrote about You a photo exhibitionby by artist Roberto Baroncini. […]
Read more“Nudging” by Riccardo Viale – Book presentation
The IIC-NY hosts former Director Prof. Riccardo Viale presenting his latest book: Nudging Human Behavior and Embodied Cognition to Promote Individual and Public Wellbeing the author will be in conversation with Vittorio Gallese Varun Gauri Cristina Bicchieri Riccardo Viale is Full Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Cognitive Economics at the Department […]
Read more“Archaeological Adventures in Rome”
In this talk, prof. Laetitia La Follette traces some of her adventures as an archaeologist working on ancient monuments in Rome. These involved going deep underground on the Aventine Hill and finding first, an ancient house with mural decoration. That in turn led to a Roman princess, and a long-lost imperial bath complex. She also […]
Read moreAn idea of Dante Book Presentation
The Italian Cultural Institute in New York has the honor of hosting the most important Dante scholar in the world, Teodolinda Barolini, in conversation with Fabio Finotti and Luigi Ballerini, writer, poet, translator, on the occasion of the presentation of the first English translation of a fundamental book for contemporary Dante studies: An idea of Dante […]
Read more“Claudia Cardinale. L’indomabile. The Indomitable” – Book presentation
“Claudia Cardinale. L’indomabile. The Indomitable” Curated by Claudia Squitieri Published by Cinecittà and Electa Editore Book Presentation Opening remarks: Fabio Finotti, IIC-NY Director Author Claudia Squitieri in conversation with Gaetana Marrone Puglia (Princeton University) The short film “Un Cardinale Donna’ by Manuel Perrone (2023) will be presented. —————————————— On the Occasion of Claudia […]
Read more“Colors of Love”
“Colors of Love” Discovering the Italian origin of Valentine’s Day A voyage of culture and music to Terni (Umbria) Concert by Cristiana Pegoraro, piano Welcoming remarks by Fabio Finotti, IIC-NY Director and Berardo Paradiso, IACE President In video conference from Terni, the councilor for culture Maurizio Cecconelli With the participation of […]
Read moreGiorno della Memoria – Ceremony of the reading of the names
Ceremony of the reading of the names of the Jews deported from Italy and the Italian territories. Friday, January 27, 2023 9AM to 2:30PM Consulate General of Italy in New York 690 Park Avenue, NY On January 27, on the occasion of the Giorno della Memoria (International Holocaust Remembrance Day), the Consulate General of […]
Read moreFedeli d’ Amore – New York Premiere
New York Premiere of Fedeli d’Amore (Love’s faithful) a polyptych in seven panels for Dante Alighieri by Marco Martinelli and Ermanna Montanari music Luigi Ceccarelli with Ermanna Montanari (voice), Simone Marzocchi (trumpet) In association with Teatro delle Albe/Ravenna Teatro, Fondazione Campania dei Festival – Napoli Teatro Festival, Ravenna Festival With the support of Ministero […]
Read moreI FOUND MYSELF From the Dark Wood to Paradise Workshop
I FOUND MYSELF from the Dark Wood to Paradise a workshop directed by Marco Martinelli inspired by the timeless work of Dante Alighieri Dante’s Divine Comedy begins with an “I” who is lost in a “dark wood” which is not simply a forest at night, but a wilderness of all fear, all anguish, all failure. […]
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