Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2015
For 14 years, Open Roads has proudly offered to North American audiences the most diverse and extensive lineup of contemporary Italian film available. This year’s program strikes a satisfying balance between emerging talents and esteemed veterans—as well as (at least) one master: Ermanno Olmi, among the nation’s leading lights for over half a century. As […]
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The Invisible Cities Inas Al-soqi & Patrice Aphrodite Helmar Curated by G. Trabaldo Togna
Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 3, 6 – 9 pmPanel Discussion: Tuesday, June 9, 6 – 8 pm BOSI Contemporary is pleased to present The Invisible Cities, a two-person show curated by Giulia Trabaldo Togna featuring works by Inas Al-soqi and Patrice Aphrodite Helmar. This exhibition, inspired by the homonymous book by Italo Calvino, presents a […]
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THREE OF A KIND: 3 ACES OF NEW JAZZ FROM ITALY
Domenico Sanna, pianoAmeen Saleem, double bassDana Hawkins, drums Enzo Capua Presents: The most talented new jazz pianists from Italy in concert. One night, three amazing performances.There is something new coming to town. Italy shows the most exciting jazz pianists on the planet. All three of them will perform in one night. You can’t miss it […]
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Smetto Quando Voglio
The festival continues its mission of showcasing vital European filmmaking by introducing a wide-ranging selection of contemporary European cinema in varying genres that cover many current social and cultural themes and depict life in diverse European countries. Panorama Europe offers New York audiences what may be their only chance to see these acclaimed films on […]
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Exhibit Opening-Minimal devices of multisensory reanimation
Daniele Puppi For the annual Gotham Prize, Daniele Puppi winner for the 2015 edition, is proposing his works on “Re-animated Cinema” a body of works the artist has been elaborating since 2011. The works have been exposed internationally during the last few years (Italy 2011 and 2012, Miami 2011, Australia 2013, France 2013 and 2014, […]
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Minimal devices of multisensory reanimation
Daniele Puppi For the annual Gotham Prize, Daniele Puppi winner for the 2015 edition, is proposing his works on “Re-animated Cinema” a body of works the artist has been elaborating since 2011. The works have been exposed internationally during the last few years (Italy 2011 and 2012, Miami 2011, Australia 2013, France 2013 and 2014, […]
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In a Dark Wood- What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love
Introduction by Prof. Ruth Ben-Ghiat of NYU Joseph Luzzi presents: In the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy, a scholar and writer uses Dante’s Divine Comedy to shepherd him through the dark wood of grief and mourning—a rich and emotionally resonant memoir of suffering, hope, love, and the power of literature to inspire and heal the […]
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Italian language world-wide: a rapidly evolving situation, where is it heading?
Paolo E. Balboni, Director of the Venice University Research Centre on Italian as a Foreign Language In October 2014 the Italian government organised a conference about the teaching of Italian worldwide. The following March the Parliament asked for an audit, more technical and less political than the conference, on the same topic. Professor Balboni, who […]
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Musical Treasures from 17th Century Italy
Isabella Bison – Violin Stefano Marcocchi – Viola John Thyssen – Trumpet Gwendolyn Toth – Organ Giovanni Battista Fontana’s violin sonatas are among the genre’s earliest examples. His Sonata Seconda a Violino solo was published posthumously in Venice (1641), which is also represented by Dario Castello (Quarta Sonata à 2 and Sonata Sesta à 2) […]
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Taddrarite – Bats di Luana Rondinelli / Accura Teatro Company (Trapani/Sicily)
Laura Caparrotti, Direttore Artistico Questa recita fa parte della conclusione del In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY Tre sorelle trovano il corraggio- e il sarcasmo – a parlare di episodi di violenza domestica. Vincitore del Roma Fringe Festival 2014
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