Washington DC – On Monday, April 13, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and New York University DC, in collaboration with the European-American Cultural Foundation, presented the documentary Mario Verdone: il critico viaggiatore directed by Luca Verdone. The film is set in the family home in Cantalupo, where […]
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On February 26, 2026, in the Sala delle Colonne of Ca’ Giustinian, Cristiana Costanzo introduced Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, President of the Biennale, and the team of Koyo Kouoh during the press conference presenting the 61st International Art Exhibition. The 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, titled In […]
By historian and YouTuber Giovanni Cecini “THE VIDEO IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SIMPLY BY SELECTING THE “ENGLISH (US)” AUDIO TRACK FROM “SETTINGS” D. W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation (1915) remains one of the most influential and controversial films in cinema history. It stands as a paradox: […]
In recent days, Milan has unveiled two major cultural events: MILANO MUSEOCITY 2026, dedicated to promoting the city’s museum heritage, and MIART 2026, the international fair of modern and contemporary art. Milan, known worldwide for fashion and design and regarded as the engine of Italy’s economy, is increasingly […]
Visit to Rome, Italy, to the Sandro Pertini House Museum, dedicated to the most beloved President of the Italian Republic, through the narration of historian Giovanni Cecini. VIDEO INTRODUCTION BY CLAUDIA FLISI “THE VIDEO IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SIMPLY BY SELECTING THE “ENGLISH (US)” AUDIO TRACK FROM “SETTINGS” […]
Every year, the Salone del Mobile lights up the city of Milan with energy, creativity, and enthusiasm. Unlike past editions, this year the rain decided to head elsewhere, allowing us to peacefully explore the 18 districts involved in the Fuori Salone. Perhaps there were a few too many […]
Milan, April 6, 2025 – Presented by Fiera Milano, the 29th edition of miart, the international modern and contemporary art fair, finishes today. Alessandra Pozzi miart 2025_ph. Nicola Gnesi Studio Under the artistic direction of Nicola Ricciardi, joined by a renewed team of curators and professionals, this year’s […]
Milan, from 4 to 6 April 2025 With 179 galleries from 30 countries across five continents, gathering over a hundred years of art under one roof, miart reaffirms its strength and status as a pivotal event on the European art fair circuit. Significant returns and major first-time participants, […]
While many people equate Italian art with Renaissance and Baroque masters, an intimate exhibition at IA&A at Hillyer in Washington DC introduces audiences to the cutting-edge work being done by Italian artists after World War II. Contemporary Echoes: Rediscovering Italian Art from 1950-1980, Artworks from the BFF Collection […]
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington plays host to an unusual and rare exhibition of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci. Imagining the Future. Leonardo da Vinci: In the Mind of an Italian Genius showcases 12 of the master’s drawings from The Codex Atlanticus, the world’s […]