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A lecture by Frank Gerard Godlewski and Angel Orensanz about Angel Orensanz's intallation."The Floating Sistine Chapel" was conceptually created around Achille Bonito Oliva's theme "The Joyous Instability of Art", written for the Palermo exhibition where Angel Orensanz participates in 2008."Instability is the true essence of contemporary art... Orensanz's works never reveal their beginning and end. The concept does not prevail over the object. It is the fruit of the web which weaves together the memory of culture and the memory of nature..

In collaboration with the General Consulate of
Greece, we are pleased to present a celebratory exhibit dedicated to "La Divina". On exhibit shall be the original stage costumes, outfits, jewelry, photographs, and unpublished documents belonging to the unforgettable soprano Maria Callas. The Exhibit will be accompanied by archival footage and music.

On December 3rd , in honor of the centennial performances of Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy will host a round table with the participation of Prof. Allan Atlas (CUNY), Prof. Deborah Burton (Boston University), Marcello Giordani (Metropolitan Opera tenor), Nicola Luisotti (Metropolitan Opera conductor), Simonetta Puccini (granddaughter of the composer), Prof.

Presentation and exhibition of the recipients of the New York Prize Fall 2010. This is an important initiative for young artists endorsed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Italian Academy and Columbia University. The Prize consists in a residency program at ISCP (International Studio amp; Curatorial Program). The winners of New York Prize Fall 2010 are Pietro Ruffo and Marinella Senatore.RSVP 212 879 4242 ext. 365

This exhibition, which is curated by the artist Douglas Lazarus, wants to celebrate the beauty of America's first major civil engineering project - The Erie Canal. Its concept traces back to Leonardo da Vinci, and to this day canal locks still utilize LeonardoDa Vinci's principles to raise and lower water levels on canals. The exhibition consists of over two-dozen images: half will be original, contemporary paintings of the canal and half will be historical photos and text panels chronicling the canal's construction.

I'M GLAD YOU ARE HEREafilm by LUIS PRIETOSeventeen-year-old Allegra is left reeling in the wake of her parents' tragic accident. A subsequent discovery that her father had been having an affair with a woman causes further grief, but the two women end up forming a supportive friendship.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY DECEMBER 13, at 5:00 pmA press conference to introduce the cinematic retrospective of Bertolucci's films that will be shown at the MoMa.With the partecipation of Maestro Bernardo Bertolucci.R.S.V.P.: 212 879 4242 ext. 363Special thanks to Alitalia

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18 YEARS LATERA film by EDOARDO LEOTwo estranged brothers are obliged to deliver their father's ashes to his hometown. They haven't spoken for 18 years, ever since a mysterious accident involving their mother. During their journey across Italy they have the chance of talking about various family secrets.

NEW DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17Claudio BaglioniOne of the most loved Italian singers performs songs that left a lasting impression on the history of Italian music. During his carrerr Baglioni has experimented with various and different music styles and he worked, among others, with Ennio Morricone, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Pino Daniele, Mia Martini, Laura Pausini, Gianni Morandi, Riccardo Cocciante and Astor Piazzolla.