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Known primarily for his expressionist work, Emilio Vedova is one of Italy’s most renowned artists among international circles. In 1956 he received the Guggenheim International Award, and in 1960 the Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale. His work has been exhibited in museums throughout Italy, as well as at the Guggenheim Museum and Chelsea Art Museum of New York.

Meet three authors reading from their novels. Discussion, book sale amp; signing to follow.

Giovanna's 86 Circles and Other Stories by Paola Corso

I Love You Like a Tomato by Marie Giordano
Anna Marilena's Four Sorrows by Irene Musillo Mitchell

Andrea Centazzo performs ‘Mandala,’ consisting of five music/video compositions plus the world premiere of a new composition dedicated to the Rubin Museum. A live multimedia concert by the Italian American composer, percussionist and video-maker based on the mandala of Borobodur and paintings in the Museum’s collection. Presented with support of the Italian Cultural Institute.

On the occasion of the celebration of the Region of Sicily and in particular of the City of Bagheria, home town of Giuseppe Tornatore, and following the screening of the documentaries by Ferdinando Scianna and Giuseppe Tornatore on Bagheria on January 27, 2006 at 6:00 p.m., the Italian Cultural Institute of New York is pleased to re-open the Tuesday Night at the Movies program with a series of films by the famous Italian director.

L’uomo delle stelle (The Star Maker)
February 7 – 6:00 p.m.

Presentation of the theater company Opera dei Pupi di Vincenzo Argento e figli. Opening remarks by Prof. Gaetano Cipolla, President of Casa Sicilia. Introduction by Nicolò Argento. Live demonstration of the making of a “Pupo” by Vincenzo Argento.On the occasion of the exhibition "Antonello da Messina" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Argento Company will perform at The Metropolitan Museum of Art “The Battle of Orlando and Rinaldo for the Love of Angelica” on February 18 and 19 at 1:00 and 3:00 pm. A lecture by Prof. Arthur Holmberg of Brandeis University will follow each 3:00 show.

A special screening of classical Italian silent film Assunta Spina (Gustavo Serena, 1915, 62 min., starring Francesca Bertini) with live music by Ensemble Dissonanzen. Inspired by a play by Salvatore Di Giacomo, Assunta Spina was shot in Naples’ most popular streets. In this live soundtrack, the Ensemble relies on Di Giacomo’s lyrics, full or in fragments, to counterpoint the movie, and plays along with images and texts making extensive use of “Neapolitan sound samples” (old songs and street noise) that are part of the improvisational game

Life imitates art in this theatrical concert based on D`Annunzio`s disturbing novel L`Innocente. A story love, betrayal, and infanticide, the performance offers a mirror reflecting the passionate and destructive love affair between the italian poet and novelist Gabriele D`Annunzio and Eleonora Duse, one of the greatest of her day.

A black comedy by Emanuele Vacchetto evoking 1950s Italy, the mythic period of “La dolce vita.” Directed by Maria Luisa Bigai and Lydia Biondi. With Carla Cassola. In Italian with English super-titles.

A Book-Signing and Presentation by Margherita Marchione organized by The Columbus Citizens Foundation, The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and The Italian Cultural Institute of New York, on the occasion of Pius XII's 130th birthday and the 63rd anniversary of his election as the 262nd Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

A roundtable discussion organized by Regione Campania, Migrantes Foundation and IIC. With H.E. Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations; Prof, Vincenzo Vitiello, University of Salerno; Prof. Massimo Adinolfi, University of Cassino.