Following an announcement by the Venice Biennale President Roberto Cicutto, both the 17th International Architecture Exhibition and the 59th International Art Exhibition have been moved to a later date. “The last few days,” declared Cicutto in an official statement, “have clarified the real state of the situation we are all facing. We have decided to […]
After months of masterpieces sitting in empty galleries during a nation-wide lockdown, museums in Italy face a financial crisis. In the past week, however, Cultural Minister Dario Franceschini announced both the re-opening of Museums in addition to a €55 billion Decreto Rilancio (relaunch decree) with some funds allocated specifically for cultural institutions. Although Milan’s institutions […]
Positions at National Museums were once off limits to non-Italians, but under new cultural leadership, they are now accepting applications from all. Dario Franceschini, who held the position of the Italian Minister of Culture from 2014-2018, resumed the role in Fall 2019 – and recently made the big announcement. The previous minister, Alberto Bonisoli, had […]
On January 27, 2020, the first international edition of the Italian Export Forum took place in New York. An event called “Italy: Exporting Beauty” discussing the importance of Italian businesses in the United States. The panelists included many important people such as President of Gruppo Italiano, Managing director of global investment firm KKR, CEO of […]
Although it’s been two weeks since Venice was devastated by the highest tide the city has ever seen in the past 50 years. Unfortunately, much of Venice is still submerged, a number of restaurants, churches, museums, and public buildings are still flooded. In addition, this is forcing locals to wade through thigh-high water. With the […]
A recently discovered painting by 17th century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi is planned to go to auction within the next few weeks, a rarity as her works almost never come to private market. Entitled Lucretia, the canvas depicts an ancient noblewoman named Lucretia who took her own life after she was raped. The painting shows […]
Tenacious storms flooded Venice last week, resulting in the highest tide the city has seen in the last 50 years. Causing an estimated €1 billion of damage, the water submerged 85 percent of the city and devastated churches, shops, museums and homes, according to i-Italy reports. “Venice is on its knees,” tweeted the city’s mayor […]
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known commonly in the art world as Guercino (1591–1666), was one of the most celebrated artists of the Italian Baroque era, known for his drawings which he did in a wide variety of media. From Oct. 4- Feb. 2, 2020 an exhibition featuring over 25 of the artists’ drawings is be on […]
Amidst a star-studded Governors Awards ceremony on October 20, 91-year-old Italian director and filmmaker Lina Wertmüller made history, becoming the first woman to receive an Honorary Academy Award for the provocative and ironic films she produced throughout her career. Wertmüller is best known for films like “The Seduction of Mimi” (1972), “Love and Anarchy” (1973) […]
As 2019 marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, exhibitions around the globe continue to celebrate the legacy of the impactful Italian inventor and renaissance artist. Recently, the Louvre in Paris secured a number of da Vinci’s paintings from Italy despite a diplomatic dispute which threatened to invalidate the negotiation. In their “Leonardo […]