Nivola in New York / Figure in Field
The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, the Costantino Nivola Foundation, and the Italian Cultural Institute of New York present Nivola in New York I Figure in Field, an exhibition of the work of Italian sculptor Costantino Nivola (1911-1988), known for his large-scale bas-reliefs, murals, and free-standing sculptural installations created in collaboration with architects. The […]
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Seeing is Believing: Communal Religion at the Etruscan Sanctuary of Poggio Colla
The Archaeological Institute of America – NY Society presents “Seeing is Believing: Communal Religion at the Etruscan Sanctuary of Poggio Colla” A lecture by Dr. Gretchen Meyers, Associate Professor of Classics, Franklin & Marshall College. This lecture examines the archaeological remains from Poggio Colla to reconstruct a community shaped by its geography, architecture or economic […]
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When the Doges (Used to Wed the Sea with Rings)
A photographic homage to Venice, this exhibit is inspired by the sense of urgency to support artistic heritage conservation in Venice following the recent flood damage. The #AmericaLovesVenice initiative was launched by the Embassy of Italy in Washington, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Save Venice, and with the collaboration of the Italian Consulate Generals […]
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Baldini & Rossi: Fantaisie – Concert
For the Music of the Americas Concert Series – featuring music and musicians from the Western Hemisphere, including Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada – the Americas Society, in collaboration with ICI, presents the complete violin and piano sonatas by Heitor Villa-Lobos, featuring Italian violinist Emmanuele Baldini and Brazilian pianist Pablo Rossi. There will also […]
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Italian Playwrights Project Reading of Event Horizon by Elisa Casseri
Join us for an evening celebrating the publication of the second edition of the Segal Center’s IPP Italian Playwrights Project with a reading of Event Horizon by Elisa Casseri. The Segal Center collaborated again with Valeria Orani and Umanism NY (https://www.umanism.com/) to publish a volume with some of the innovative and engaging playwrights from Italy. […]
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The Italian Bilingual Revolution Perspectives on maintaining one’s cultural identity in today’s multicultural NYC life
A little more than a year ago the Department of Education of New York started diversifying the multilingual offering in NYC Public Schools.Thanks for InItaliano’s activism, Italian language was added to the DL choices of Manhattan public schools. This expansion continues and this year a second Italian teacher has been added to the pool of […]
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200th Anniversary of Giacomo Leopardi’s “L’Infinito” – Round Table
MIA (Marchigiani in America), in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of New York presents an evening of poetry: Infinito Leopardi. A discussion with Prof. Simona Wright (The College of New Jersey) and Prof. Gabrielle Sims (Leopardi Scholar) to celebrate Giacomo Leopardi and the 200th year anniversary of his most famous poem “L’infinito”. Simona Wright coordinates the Italian […]
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Notti Sylvane: Two evenings of music and film by composer Sylvano Bussotti
A screening of Bussotti’s film Rara (New York premiere), followed by a selection of the artist’s musical miniatures.After an introduction by Luciano Chessa, Bussotti’s silent film Rara (1967-69) will be screened in a restored version. Experimental and without deliberate narrative, the work gathers ‘filmed portraits’ of the 1960s Italian avant-garde, including the circle around Pier […]
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L’ Arte in Cucina 2019 – gli artisti incontrano gli chef – Settimana della Cucina Italiana
In collaboration with ENIT, the Institute hosts the presentation of the third volume of “L’ Arte in Cucina 2019 – gli artisti incontrano gli chef” (Art in the Kitchen 2019 – Artists Meet the Chefs) by Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori. With the special participation of the Michelin-starred chef of Abruzzo origin William Zonfa, Magione Papale. The […]
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Ian Thomson: “Writing About Levi”
For “Primo Levi At 100”, the centennial of Primo Levi’s birth, journalist, translator and writer Ian Thomson presents the new edition of his classic biography of Primo Levi. Program presented in collaboration with the Primo Levi Center NY and NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli/Marimò. Ian Thomson was born in London in 1961, but grew up in […]
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