Fortunato Depero and his pencils's American succes
In an early-1930s publication titled "Incredibile storia vissuta di... matite", Fortunato Depero (1892-1960) tells a personal anecdote related to some advertisement illustrations he had been asked to create by a Milan-based company in 1926. He had been commissioned four subjects: "Pencil Factory", "The Pencil-animal", "The Pencil-man" and...
Annual brunch for the Garibaldi Meucci Museum a success
Staten Island, NY – Those attending the annual brunch for the Garibaldi Meucci Museum (GMM) were treated to a day of wonder, they were able to see the sites of Staten Island with its recovery efforts following hurricane Sandy. But most of all, it was an opportunity to be able to participate in an annual effort to help maintain, and preserve the fam...
Brooklyn. Il 36mo gala della Fiao
Scopo principale della serata è stato l'assegnazione di borse di studio a dieci studenti meritevoli che si accingono a frequentare l'Università il prossimo settembre. Questi giovani promettono di essere, non soltanto i portavoce ed orgoglio della comunità italo-americana ma soprattutto i leaders del futuro.La Federazione ringrazia tutti coloro che,...
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Hosts Gregory Perillo Exhibition, 9/28
On Saturday, September 28 at 2 p.m., the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum will host an artist's opening reception for a very special exhibition, "From the Private Collection of Gregory Perillo." Internationally renowned, and one of Staten Island's most beloved artists, Mr. Perillo has chosen some of his personal favorite works to display in this show. ...
Five Questions for Philip DiNovo
Philip DiNovo: Was born and raised in Albany and currently resides there. He founded and headed up the Business Administration Department at SUNY Morrisville and taught Business Administration there for 32 years. DiNovo returned to the Capital District 14 years ago after he retired from teaching. He founded The American Italian Heritage As...
2014 Puglia Center of America Award Ceremony Honors Anthony Tamburri, Ornella Fado and Jamie Gigantiello
On the day of the first anniversary of the pontificate of the Holy Father Francis, The Puglia Center of America, leader in promoting the Puglia region of Italy and the Made in Italy in US, organized the 4th edition of its "Puglia Center of America Award", that took place at the elegant restaurant Etcetera Etcetera of Manhattan, in New York on March...
Ralph Fasanella: Lest We Forget
Ralph Fasanella (1914-1997) celebrated the common man and tackled complex issues of postwar America in colorful, socially-minded paintings. Ralph Fasanella: Lest We Forget celebrates the 100th anniversary of the artist's birth and brings together key works from a career spanning fifty-two years. Fasanella was born in the Bronx and grew up in the w...
Frank Lentricchia reads at the Italian American Writers Association May gathering
Join IAWA at the Cornelia Street Cafe for its monthly open reading, featuring Frank Lentricchia and Roberto Ragone. IAWA holds its Open Reading series every second Saturday of the month at two venues: Cornelia Street Café on odd months (July, Sept, Nov) and Sidewalk Café on even months (June, Aug, Oct.) Event kicks off with Open Mic readings of fiv...
Duomo di Milano chiama New York
di Maurita Cardone Avete mai pensato di adottare una guglia? Forse no, ma da oggi potete iniziare a pensarci. Non che adottarla significhi che potrete mettervi la guglia in salotto ma, quando visiterete il Duomo di Milano, potrete avere la soddisfazione di dire: quella guglia è lì (per modestia potrete aggiungere un "anche") grazie a me....
Rigorismo - Exhibition Opening (The Exhibition shall remain open from February 5 through March 6)
A "rigor" that forces space to become a thing, rather than for things to fill space. There is an intellectual depth and philosophical conception, and it could be argued that this is a new beginning, which is inspired by the rigor of the forms and the relationship with space, hence Rigorism. Choices and dictates do not preclude, however, t...
OFFICIAL COMMEMORATION of the 104th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Save the Date -- March 25th, 2015!OFFICIAL COMMEMORATION of the 104th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Join us at the corner of Washington Place and Greene Street, NYC, to remember those who died and honor the legacy of progressive reform that rose from the ashes of tragedy. (Many thanks to the family of great labor artist R...
Taddrarite – Bats by Luana Rondinelli / Accura Teatro Company (Trapani/Sicily) 20 May, 6 pm
Three sisters find the courage - and sarcasm - to talk about incidences of domestic violence. Winner of the 2014 Rome Fringe Festival Award. Read more Source: http://www.iicnewyork.esteri.it/