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The emerging talent in photography, Ryan Kenner, debuts his latest collection of dance and landscape images from the American and European continents in New York
 

His future exhibitions will occur in the Hotel Internazionale in Rome in mid-February and in Palazzo de Liguoro in Naples in mid-March.

Ryan Kenner is widely recognized for the work in portraiture, performance arts, architecture, and travel: www.ryankennerphotography.com

Set in Italy, Frank Lentricchia's sixth novel features protagonist Jack Del Piero, a has-been, "former avant-garde" filmmaker, once internationally acclaimed for his experimental work but now stuck in a prolonged creative drought. At an obscure film festival in Volterra, he meets the aging but still stunning actress Claudia Cardinale. She falls in love with him, but he resists.

Casa Belvedere is proud to present what is the most beautiful and enchanting Italian nativity scene in the entire United States. The Neapolitan Presepio takes the idea of the nativity scene and makes into a truly magical theatrical stage. Whatever your level of interest in Christmas this is one Holiday treasure you must see. It's at Casa Belvedere now and until the end of January 2011 for everyone's enjoyment.

Any donation to view the exhibit would be graciously accepted & most welcome. 

Casa Belvedere is proud to present what is the most beautiful and enchanting Italian nativity scene in the entire United States. The Neapolitan Presepio takes the idea of the nativity scene and makes into a truly magical theatrical stage. Whatever your level of interest in Christmas this is one Holiday treasure you must see. It's at Casa Belvedere now and until the end of January 2011 for everyone's enjoyment.

Any donation to view the exhibit would be graciously accepted & most welcome. 

his 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 Leonardo Da 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.

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 Leonardo Da 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.

A conversation with Claudio Baglioni
 
Claudio Baglioni, one of the most beloved artists in the history of popular Italian music, is touring the globe with his "Un Solo Mondo - One World 2010" and will perform in New York City on Friday, December 17 (Angel Orensanz Foundation).
 
On this occasion Claudio will meet the public to discuss "Music as a universal language that can unite the world".
 

As Narrated by Cristina Mariani-May of Castello Banfi

Cristina Mariani-May is family proprietor of Castello Banfi, Tuscany's premier vineyard estate, described by Wine Spectator Magazine as "Builders of Brunello."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Academy, in collaboration with the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), are proud to present one of the most important initiatives for young artists: the exhibit of the recipients of the New York Prize Fall 2010.