Lampedusa Beach
- Theater
Opening night: In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY 2025
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Topic: Literature
- Art
Panel presentation of “Far From Us”
A conversation with Elena A. Perazzini. Moderated by Paolo Pellecchia (CUNY). With the participation of Gianluca Galletto (DG Advisors), scientist Alessandra Luchini, researcher Roberta Marongiu, and artist Paolo Pelosini. November 7, 2018
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- History & Politics
Dante, Franciscan Poverty, and the Donation of Constantine
A lecture by Alessandro Vettori (Rutgers University). Introduced by Maria Luisa Ardizzone (NYU). October 25, 2018.
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- Art
Moral Combat: Women, Gender, and War in the Italian Renaissance
Book Presentation with author Gerry Milligan (CUNY) in conversation with Virginia Cox (NYU) and Clare Carroll (CUNY). Moderated by Jane Tylus (Yale). October 24, 2018.
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- Cinema & Television
Vito Adriaensens presents “Il Fauno” and “Screening Statues”
Vito Adriaensens (Columbia University) presents a screening of Febo Mari’s Il fauno (1917) and the publication of Screening Statues. A Q&A with musician Tal Shtuhl. October 19, 2018.
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- History & Politics
When the American Press Flirted with Fascism
Mauro Canali in conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Alexander Stille for the presentation of La scoperta dell’Italia. October 17, 2018.
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- History & Politics
Presentation of “Enzo Ferrari” with author Luca Dal Monte
Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics, and the Making of an Automotive Empire author Luca Dal Monte in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). October 16, 2018.
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- History & Politics
Anthony Hecht’s Italian Journey
In collaboration with the Bogliasco Foundation. A lecture by David Yezzi, Johns Hopkins University. Introduced by Laura Harrison, President of the Bogliasco Foundation. October 10, 2018.
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- Cinema & Television
Gabriella Belloni’s American Dream
On the occasion of Italian Heritage and Culture Month, dedicated this year to Italian Women in America: Breaking Barriers. A conversation with author and director Gabriella Belloni, moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). October 9, 2018
Watch the video: Gabriella Belloni’s American Dream
- History & Politics
Filippo La Porta on an “Ethical” Dante
A lecture by Filippo La Porta, critic and essayist, in conversation with Achille Varzi (Columbia University). October 4, 2018.
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- History & Politics
Malaparte’s “The Kremlin Ball” presentation
Translator Jenny McPhee (NYU) and Franco Baldasso (Bard) present the English translation of Curzio Malaparte’s posthumous book. October 3, 2018.
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- Literature
Versetto Libero – Italian Artists Meet NYC Poets
Free Verse meets In Scena! Presented by Dave Johnson (Free Verse) and Laura Caparrotti (Kairos Italy Theater). October 1, 2018.
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- History & Politics
Works by Iris Origo
Presentation of New York Review Books’ release of Iris Origo’s A Chill in the Air and War in Val d’Orcia. With Ben Downing, Marisa Escolar, Katia Lysy and Rebecca Falkoff. September 25, 2018.
Watch the video: Works by Iris Origo