1912-2013: 101 years of Michelangelo Antonioni
One-day conference celebrating Michelangelo Antonioni's 101st anniversary. Renowned scholars Murray Pomerance (Ryerson University), Thomas Harrison (UCLA), Fletcher Beasley (CSULB), Mary Ann Carolan (Fairfield University) and Fulvio Orsitto (Cal State Chico) will explore the work of one of the most important masters of modern cinema. The conference...
Little Studio Films announces Fundraising Campaign for Debut American Movie by Italian Director Giacomo Arrigoni
Little Studio Films announces new film by Giacomo Arrigoni "The Rule of Lead: Golden Spirit"and launches IndieGoGo fundraiser. "The Rule of Lead: Golden Spirit" will be the American debut film from Italian director Giacomo Arrigoni. Produced by Alexia Melocchi and Alexandra Yacovlef of Little Studio Films, it will be the remake of the...
A Santa Monica Opere di Franco Marrocco Direttore dell'Accademia di Brera
Building Bridges Art Foundation (BBAF), Bice Bugatti Club and The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) presentano le opere di Franco Marrocco, attuale direttore dell'Accademia di Brera, al BERGAMOT STATION ART CENTER SMMOA di Santa Monica (fino al 7 aprile). Marrocco è un figlio del Sud: nasce a Caserta nel 1956 a Rocca d'Evandro e compie i su...
We Are All Made of Stardust. Paintings on natural and mysteriously found objects
Penelope, "art name" of Chiara Cocchi, has been invited by the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco for a solo exhibition in its gallery. After several shows in Miami (Florida), Sarasota (Florida), and Italy, the artist has conceived and assembled a new exhibition entitled We are All Made of Stardust, which will be on view from January 15 un...
Rinnovo COMITES/ “Rete Italia-Mondo democratico” unica lista a San Francisco
Elezioni "recuperate" anche a San Francisco. Il Consolato ha infatti dato via libera alla lista "Rete Italia – Mondo democratico" all'interno della quale ci sono i futuri membri del Comites. Sedici i candidati. Questi i loro nomi: Rino Bertini, Davide Bolognesi, Nicolo Caldera, Massimo Costetti, Daniele Filippetto, Elisabetta Ghisini, Fran...
"Insieme per gli Italiani" presenta i suoi rappresentanti in Centro e Nord America
Il movimento "INSIEME per gli italiani" continua in questi giorni a rendere noti i propri rappresentanti in vista delle elezioni politiche del prossimo anno. Quest'oggi è la volta dei rappresentanti in Centro e Nord America. In particolare questi i nomi scelti nella Pacific Coast Region, che si concentrano per la verità tutti in California: Giusep...
Italy 2013 – A Snapshot of a European Country in Transition
The Leonardo da Vinci Society Cordially Invites its Members to an Evening in Honor of The Consul General of Italy Mauro Battocchi Italy 2013 – A Snapshot of a European Country in Transition Followed by a Reception - Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 7:30 pm Museo Italo-Americano - Fort Mason Center, Building C, San Franc...
When Not In Rome, Italian Artist Seeks American Free Enterprise
by Robert Gallo When in Rome is not an ideal to which Ambra Tesori aspires. In fact, the native of Rome Italy, whose heritage spans seven generations, is more at home with America's free Enterprise system and making it on her own. In Italian, we would consider her to be molto in gamba. "I am a self-taught artist, and enjoy exploring diffe...
The Little Italy State of the Neighborhood - Wed., 7/29 @ 5:30pm
Tickets are now available for THE LITTLE ITALY STATE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. The Little Italy Association of San Diego Board of Directors and Staff invite you to join us for the Little Italy State of the Neighborhood Dinner Reception on Wednesday, July 29th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on the rooftop of Nelson Photo. The event opens with a...
Spotlight on Chris Pantaleoni: The man behind the lens
by Michele Pluss As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words – whether it has its own story to tell you or you create a story for it yourself. Photographs have a special way of conveying messages in a way that the written or spoken word cannot. They can invoke emotions, immortalize memories and freeze time by capturing peopl...
Alberto Sordi night - Screening of interviews with Sordi and film 'The White Sheik'
Graziano Paiella, the Italian RAI 3 TV director whose photos are displayed in our exhibition Threshold, celebrates Alberto Sordi, one of Italy's best-loved comedic actors, with a screening of three of his interviews with the actor as well as directors Francesco Rosi and Ettore Scola and actress Giovanna Ralli. After a short Q&A, there will be...
Pasquale Esposito Comes to San Francisco October 18th
by Alberto Onetti For lovers of Italian music, make sure to catch rising star Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito on October 18th at 7:30 at The Nourse (275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA.) Pasquale will be singing selections that celebrate Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, as well as performing original compositions. Previ...