Magazzino Italian Art Presents Cinema in Piazza: “Rome: A Visual Journey”
Magazzino Italian Art will present the 6th iteration of the Cinema in Piazza series, presented in partnership with the Cold Spring Film Society and Artecinema. Entitled Rome: A Visual Journey, this year’s film program, curated by Magazzino’s 2022-23 Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Roberta Minnucci, will be devoted to a cinematic exploration of the city of...
‘Still going strong’: 136th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast kicks off in Williamsburg
A Williamsburg parish officially began the 136th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, a street festival full of Italian eats, music and games, with an opening mass and processional on July 5. The 12-day festival, which dates back to 1887, celebrates Italian culture and tradition with tons of vendors selling authentic cuisine and sweet treats, gam...
Mid-Century Americans Didn’t Know Antonio Petruccelli’s Name, but They Sure Knew His Art
Sometimes, it seems there are no truly fresh artistic discoveries, since collectors have gotten very good at scouring the landscape for talent and then snapping it up. Then, a show like “Antonio Petruccelli: Rediscovering a Modernist” comes along, and we realize that we have not seen it all yet. The show, comprising 40 works, all original gouaches...
A Few Highlights from the "Orgoglio e Memoria: Emigrazione dal Meridione" Exhibit at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York in Manhattan
A resounding success, the "Orgoglio e Memoria: Emigrazione dal Meridione” exhibit opened at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York in Manhattan Wednesday evening to an enthusiastic standing-room-only audience. After introductions and salient speeches by a plethora of speakers, this year’s esteemed “Wall of Fame” honorees, Rocco B. Commisso and...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast in Verplanck, NY
July 12 - 16, 2023. Verplanck, NY. The longest running Italian Feast in the Hudson Valley, the 101st Annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast in Verplanck will take place from Wednesday, July 12th through Sunday, July 16th. Be sure to check the Feast’s website for a complete schedule of activities throughout the week! Come out for a night of f...
Portrait of Garibaldi at the Italian Cultural Institute Was First at Meucci’s Home
When I first entered my office at the Cultural Institute two years ago, I saw an oval portrait of Garibaldi hanging on the wall. A young Garibaldi, with a reddish-blond beard, already with a “Nazarene” physiognomy that often leads to his face being fused with that of Christ in so many Risorgimento images. The inventory states that the portrait is a...
“Italians were born in these ways too” - Italians take to the streets abroad at NYC pride parade 2023
The rainbow celebration floods the streets of Manhattan, and Italy is there. The slogan rings loud and clear: Italians were born in these ways too. Drawing inspiration from the famous song by one of the world's iconic LGBTQ+ figures, Lady Gaga, whose Italian-American roots undeniably bring her closer to the tri-color community in New York, the Comi...
Magazzino Italian Art announces welcome to New York
Magazzino Italian Art announced its six-year anniversary on June 25, 2023, marked by the unveiling of a special project dedicated to the renowned artist Michelangelo Pistoletto. This date coincides with Maestro Pistoletto's 90th birthday, making it a truly momentous occasion for both the artist and the museum.Pistoletto's presence in the Olnick Spa...
“Pride and Memory: The Italian Immigration to the Americas” at ICI-NY
The Italian Cultural Institute in New York is pleased to invite you to the Opening of the Exhibition Pride and Memory: The Italian Immigration to the Americas, a comprehensive view of Italian immigration to the Americas. The exhibition will have a double focus: how the Americas have changed Italians and how Italians have changed the Americas. Unpub...
Joseph DiScala has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry
Joseph DiScala has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.As the president of...
Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri Take The Stage At ‘A Bronx Tale’ 30th Reunion – Tribeca Festival
A Bronx Tale, Robert De Niro’s 1993 directorial debut, starred as the Tribeca Festival’s closing gala with the famed actor acknowledging that he never got asked to direct again following the film’s inauspicious box office debut. “I was lucky to be able to make the movie. I made it the way I wanted to make it. I didn’t compromise at all. And I took...
105th Mount Carmel Feast coming up soon
The Mount Carmel Feast is returning to Watertown this weekend with a brand-new pavilion and old favorites like Italian food, carnival rides, and fireworks. The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast started in 1916 with the primarily Italian families at St. Anthony’s Church and has grown into an event the whole city enjoys. A spaghetti dinner will be held...