New York Stories: André Aciman Alexandria, Rome, Paris and New York. In this quadrilateral the human and literary existence of André Aciman takes place In his narrative the theme of exile is central and in whose writing irony is a screen to hide the pain: «on one side there is a nostalgic lyrical voice on the other, the irony that brings it down»…
New York Stories: Paola Peretti «Everything that is innovation can be frightening because it requires to learn new things. I like to say that I like to position myself between data, design and finally dreams»… Paola Peretti, today Chief Digital Officer of Fresh, was one of the first in Italy to lead important publishing industries in the field of e-commerce… Vincenzo Pascale interviews
Maria Fusco Fabio Finotti, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, in conversation with Maria Fusco, Director of the "Ufficio Scuola" of the Italian Embassy in Washington DC, about the teaching of the Italian language for foreigners. Find out more What's New in the Other Stanze Italiane
New York Stories: Paula Bolla-Sorrentino “Passion is our main ingredient.” Brazilian but with Italian roots, Paula Bolla-Sorrentino is Director of Operations for Il Gattopardo Group. Passionate about art, design, food, and Italian culture, she has a background as a model. As she tells Vincenzo Pascale for the “New York Stories” series, she now manages all the visual and organizational aspects of three esteemed
Uomini ponte - Alain Elkann In front of the Fireplace of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, Fabio Finotti in conversation with journalist and writer Alain Elkann presenting two of his books. The first, “Italian Masterpieces”, is dedicated to iconic Italian works of art that FIAC - Foundation for Italian Art and Culture, has helped to exhibit in one or more major
New York Stories: Nadia Urbinati Nadia Urbinati, in conversation with Vicenzo Pascale for “Stanze italiane”, talks about today’s democracies starting from the concept of people, a collective subject that, even though it does not exist in empirical reality, is depicted as a “unit” by those who aim to gain consensus or feel legitimated to act. Professor of Political Theory at Columbia University, Urbinati
New York Stories: Aurélie Paradiso In front of the Fireplace of the “Stanze italiane”, a new episode of the “Stories of New York” series, curated by Vincenzo Pascale (Long Island University in Brooklyn), this time in conversation with Aurélie Paradiso, architect and interior designer. Aurélie Paradiso was born in Switzerland to a French-Swiss mother and an Italian father, has three passports (Swiss, Italian
Cristiano Quieti: art, technology and sustainability Addressing issues related to the environment and sustainability through a positive message is the goal of Arcadia Earth: an experiential storytelling venue that from New York is spreading to other parts of the United States. A museum that comes to life with immersive technologies, animated by augmented and virtual reality and mapping. An interactive environment where visitors
New York Stories: Francesca Magnani Since 1997, when she moved to New York, Francesca Magnani has created and nourished with words and images an ideal bridge of thoughts and feelings between two countries that she calls home: Italy and the United States of America, brought together through her photographs. In front of the Fireplace of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, Vincenzo
New York Stories: Gianna Pontecorboli In front of the fireplace of the “Stanze italiane”, Vincenzo Pascale interviews the journalist Gianna Pontecorboli on her new book “America nuova terra promessa” (“America the New Promised Land”, Francesco Brioschi Editore), also translated into English by the Primo Levi Center of New York. The book tells the story of the Italian Jews who, after the promulgation of
