On June 16, 2023, the Arena di Verona opened the 100th anniversary of its annual opera festival with a modern rendition of G. Verdi’s Aida. Directed by Stefano Poda, the production seamlessly blended the striking beauty of the Roman amphitheater with multimedia installations. The stage featured a metal hand emerging from the center, surrounded by […]
New York collectors Roberta Olson and Alexander Johnson donated and sold their private collection of 19th-century Italian artworks to The Yale University Art Gallery in an exciting acquisition. The collection is 1200 drawings, 75 sculptures, and 100 paintings of the 1800’s. Together, these works illustrate and define the multiple artistic trends at play in the […]
Starting July 1st, Agora Gallery in New York City presents “Mirrors, a Story of 7 Portraits” by the Italian artist Giovanni B. Tresso. However, Giovanni doesn’t describe himself as an artist but rather “A thief. A thief of moments.” This quote speaks to his process, which includes a mix of photography and painting. First, he […]
On June 1, 2023, the artist Euro Rotelli presented his book “New York, Paul Auster and Me”. Tuscan-born, Rotelli spent three years in New York documenting his observations. His photos detail a story of solitude through contemporary life in New York, inspired by the works of the existential writer Paul Auster. The literary exploration evoked […]
Artevento Cervia is the first event to view the kite as visual and performance art, blurring the lines between contemporary expression, theater, dance, circus, and puppetry. The festival takes place from April 21st to May 1st, 2023, on Cervia’s Pinarella Beach (Italy). This year, 250 designers and pilots join over 2000 enthusiasts for the 43rd edition of […]
This year, the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY celebrates its 10th anniversary, with Kairos Italy Theater along with the Italy-based KIT Italia and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU. In Scena! is a festival of Italian theater that participates in all five boroughs of NYC, May 1-16, 2023. This year, the festival also returns to […]
Author and art historian Giulia Silvia Ghia talked with Fabio Finotti, the director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York (IIC-NY) on April 19th, 2023. During the conversation, she presented her latest book: “Vademecum per i mecenati della cultura. Art Bonus, sponsorizzazioni e metodi di raccolte fondi per valorizzare conservando.” The book is intended […]
Milan Art Week is the widespread event coordinated by the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Milan. The main public institutions and private foundations of the city come together with a variety of exhibitions and events, including the Salone del Mobile and the miart fair. This year is the 61st edition of the Salone […]
John Cabot University, the fully accredited American University located in the heart of Rome, hosted its annual Gala in New York City to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The premiere university event took place at the Union League Club. The New York Gala, is a celebration of John Cabot University and offers the opportunity to support […]
Currently on display at the San Antonio Museum of Art is “Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii”. This exhibition is the first of its kind to be showcased in the United States, exploring landscape scenes as a unique and captivating genre of ancient Roman art. Visitors are guided through the […]