Italy’s culture ministry announced on Wednesday that the state has purchased the former Rome home of renowned Futurist painter Giacomo Balla. The vibrant residence, known as Casa Balla, has been partially open to visitors since 2021 but will now become a permanent, state-run house museum. According to the ministry, the €6.9 million acquisition includes both […]
The third edition of Italian Design Week, founded by entrepreneur Roberta Marcenaro Lyon to connect Italian companies with their U.S. counterparts, celebrated Italy’s innovation and global impact from October 14–16. In Washington, D.C., the “Shaping a Future Through Authentic Collaboration” summit at the Italian Embassy brought together leading voices like Flavio Manzoni, Roberto Coin, and […]
Claudia Cardinale, one of the most symbolic actresses of European cinema’s golden age, passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 87. Her agent, Laurent Savry, confirmed that she died peacefully in her longtime home in Nemours, near Paris, surrounded by her children. Born in Tunis in 1938 to Sicilian parents, Cardinale became a […]
From October 25th until March 23rd 2025, Palazzo Braschi in Rome will be hosting an exhibition celebrating women artists from the 16th to 17th centuries. This exhibition, entitled Roma Pittrice. Artiste al lavoro tra XVI e XIX secolo, is running at Palazzo Braschi alongside the exhibit Laudato sie; nature and science, displaying Franciscan manuscripts. This exhibit is comprised of […]
On June 5, 2024 American Film Director, Sofia Coppola was honored at the McKim Medal Gala, hosted at Villa Aurelia in Rome. The annual gala, established in 2005, honors individuals from the United States and Italy for their notable contributions to the arts and humanities. Considered one of Rome’s most high-profile cultural events, the gala […]
Enrico Castellani was born in Veneto Italy during the 1930s. Interested in painting and sculpture, Castellani would go on to study at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in 1952. Soon after, Castellani would study in Belgium, perfecting his craft towards becoming one of Italy’s most influential artists of the 20th century. Digging deeper into […]
It’s not every day Americans have the opportunity to visit the Sistine Chapel without leaving the country. Since September 1, however, the instillation of a new rotational art exhibit called “Up Close: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel,” has made that possible. Sponsored by popular shopping company Westfield Corporation, the exhibition takes Michelangelo’s famous frescos out of the […]
A new book award appeared on the literary horizon this year, one that celebrates the cultural understanding between two countries. The Bridge book award honors Italian writers that have released books in the United States and American writers that have released books in Italy. Five winners are nominated for each category- American fiction, American nonfiction, Italian fiction and Italian nonfiction. Out of […]
The Guggenheim begins honoring the 100th birthday of Italian artist Alberto Burri on October 9th, 2015 with an exhibition titled “The Trauma of Painting.” The NYC museum has organized a huge monograph retrospective of the artist’s work, most of which has never been viewed outside of Italy. The exhibition will remain in New York until […]
This October begins the 15th annual Week of the Italian Language in the World, a celebration of the Italian language recognized by many different countries, universities, and cultural institutions. Started in 2001, each year marks a different category of the Italian language that is celebrated. This year’s theme is “Italian music, music of Italy,” recognizing the […]