At ICCROM (Int'l. Centre for the Study of the Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Property) Director-General A. F. M. Gujral met with our Interim Dir., B. Faedda, about ICCROM & the Academy's Int'l. Observatory for Cultural Heritage (IOCH). tinyurl.com/3kdb3ttd #LivingHeritage #CulturalHeritage

At the Galleria Borghese today: Francesca Cappelletti, Director of the museum, talked with Barbara Faedda, Interim Director of the Italian Academy, about strengthening ties and exploring future collaborative cultural initiatives. tinyurl.com/3kdb3ttd #LivingHeritage #CulturalHeritage

Gallery opening tom'w in SoHo! Premio NY winner, artist Binta Diaw, in a group exhibition. Andrew Kreps Gallery: "See You Tomorrow Under Other Skies." Reception: Fri, June 26, 6 - 8pm; 22 Cortlandt Alley & 394 Bway www.andrewkreps.com/exhibitions/... www.instagram.com/p/DZ8GsSCDGC...

Today, Carlo Birrozzi, Francesca Fabiani, & Barbara Faedda met about the exhibition of Vincenzo Castella's photos of Renaissance buildings (at the Academy in November). This show is the 1st collaboration on a series with the ICCD, Italy's Central Institute for Cataloging and Documentation.

Weds, Jun 24, 6PM - 8PM: Open Studio event at EFA Studios (323 W 39th St. 3Fl, NYC) featuring Premio New York prize winners Binta Diaw & Sara Ravelli. RSVP is suggested: write to [email protected]. #contemporaryItalianArt

Today, Barbara Faedda, the Academy’s Interim Director, was at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History to talk with its Director, Tanja Michalsky—a former Academy Fellow—about new collaborations; part of the long and successful partnership between the two institutions.

Farewell to Carlo Ginzburg, a dear friend of the Academy and a Senior Fellow since its founding. He delivered several lectures here over the years, including a memorable talk just two years ago. That evening remains vividly etched in the collective memory of our community. tinyurl.com/yry4tebn

Productive working session today at the Institute for the History of the Italian Risorgimento. #livingheritage, #CulturalHeritage tinyurl.com/yrk3tapj @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Academy Interim Director Barbara Faedda met with Enrico Vicenti, Secretary General of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO, at the Commission's HQ in Rome—exploring opportunities for enhanced collaboration through the Academy's International Observatory for Cultural Heritage.

1946–2026: 80 years of the Italian Republic—thanks in part to women (who got the right to vote in 1946). Columbia's Provost A. Olinto and the Academy's Interim Director B. Faedda celebrated Italian National Day with Ambassador M. Peronaci in the Italian Embassy in Washington DC on June 2.

A screening event yesterday; a project deeply rooted in the history of America. Weinberg Fellow Ludovico Centis with "The Banality of Naming: 50 Years of U.S. Atomic Testing" tinyurl.com/3csavd7j @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Today, May 21! Walk in 11AM–4PM for a video on nuclear tests. Created & presented by Ludovico Centis (Weinberg Fellow in Architectural History & Preservation)- with an abstract soundtrack produced by Michele Marchetti/STRA."The Banality of Naming:50 Years of U.S. Atomic Testing" tinyurl.com/3csavd7j

News from a past Fellow: From: Lorenzo Sabetta's papers linked to his Fellowship time at the Academy: tinyurl.com/5n7jtwmb and tinyurl.com/mvhdzs82

News from a past Fellow: Gabriele Neri's book from his time as a Weinberg Fellow at the Academy: "Alan Dunn. The Cartoonist as Architectural Critic" (foreword by Barry Bergdoll). tinyurl.com/3wz8vjbu @mitpress.bsky.social

Next week! Thu, May 21! Walk in 11AM–4PM for a video on nuclear tests. Created & presented by Ludovico Centis (Weinberg Fellow in Architectural History & Preservation) w/ a soundtrack produced by Michele Marchetti/STRA. "The Banality of Naming: 50 Years of U.S. Atomic Testing" tinyurl.com/3csavd7j

Thu, May 21! Walk in 11AM–4PM for a video on nuclear tests. Created & presented by Ludovico Centis (Weinberg Fellow in Architectural History & Preservation)- with an abstract soundtrack produced by Michele Marchetti/STRA. "The Banality of Naming: 50 Years of U.S. Atomic Testing" tinyurl.com/3csavd7j

This year's new funding: the Gerda Henkel Foundation supported a Fellowship here for European art historians. See this just-published interview—Stefano de Bosio on his time at the Academy. tinyurl.com/mrpzxjjw tinyurl.com/4bfp3525 @gerda-henkel-stiftung.de

Celebrating Italian Academy Fellows, family, and staff at the end of the academic year @lintonvision.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Three Italian women artists of the Premio New York presented their timely and fascinating projects last night: Binta Diaw, Sara Ravelli, & Valentina Furian (from left). Opening remarks by Barbara Faedda (Italian Academy) & Claudio Pagliara, (Italian Cultural Institute).

On Monday! April 20, 5:30 PM: Talks by 3 artists from the Premio New York (a prize program that has brought 50 Italian artists to NYC): Binta Diaw, Valentina Furian, & Sara Ravelli. Register & learn more: tinyurl.com/5ah399kr @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

A beautifully curated program and powerful performances yesterday: pianist David Witten; mezzo-soprano Grace Renée Pfleger. "From Sea to Shining Sea"—Music for America's 250th (collab with Carnegie Hall) @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Great insights yesterday from Yale's Lucia Rubinelli & Columbia's Nadia Urbinati (with Columbia's Barbara Faedda, at right) in the conversation "80 Years of the Italian Republic. @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Tomorrow, Thu, Apr 16: ​Free concert in collab with Carnegie Hall: "From Sea to Shining Sea"—Music for America's 250th. Pianist David Witten; w/ Grace Renée Pfleger, mezzo-soprano. Music by Ives, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, & more; works from 1788–1978. Register: tinyurl.com/mw2hedxz

Great variety of speakers and topics from last week's 2 days on quantum science & tech research. @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Tomorrow! Tues, Apr 14, 5:30-7:00 PM: Lucia Rubinelli (Pol. Science, Yale) & Nadia Urbinati (Pol. Theory, Columbia), "80 Years of the Italian Republic." Opening remarks: Barbara Faedda, Interim Director, Italian Academy. Register: tinyurl.com/80yearsIA @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

* Just finished 2 full workshop days—15 fascinating talks on quantum science. Grateful to co-sponsors Univ. of Trieste, Flatiron Institute, & Physical Review X (Amer. Physical Society). Always a pleasure to have former Fellow Morgante among the organizers.

Coming soon! Mon, April 20, 5:30 PM: Talks by 3 artists from the Premio New York (a prize program that has brought 50 Italian artists to NYC): Binta Diaw, Valentina Furian, & Sara Ravelli. Register & learn more: tinyurl.com/5ah399kr @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Next week, Thu, Apr 16: Free concert in collab with Carnegie Hall: "From Sea to Shining Sea"—Music for America's 250th. Pianist David Witten; works from 1788–1978. Register: tinyurl.com/mw2hedxz @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @carnegiehall.bsky.social

Thu & Fri! 2 workshop days, Apr 9-10 "Quantum Science & Technology: Where We Are, Where We Are Headed." Leading researchers talk w/ early-career scientists on trends in computing, communication, materials, computation, sensing, & measurements. See sessions and register: tinyurl.com/d3jt8chr

Next week! Tues, Apr 14, 5:30-7:00 PM: Lucia Rubinelli (Pol. Science, Yale) & Nadia Urbinati (Pol. Theory, Columbia), "80 Years of the Italian Republic." Opening remarks: Barbara Faedda, Interim Director, Italian Academy. Register: tinyurl.com/80yearsIA

Added SPEAKER and new TIME: Tues, Apr 14, 5:30 PM: "80 Years of the Italian Republic" Lucia Rubinelli (Pol. Science, Yale) & Nadia Urbinati (Pol. Theory, Columbia) Opening remarks: Barbara Faedda, Interim Director, Italian Academy. Register: tinyurl.com/80yearsIA @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Next week! 2 workshop days, Apr 9-10 "Quantum Science & Technology: Where We Are, Where We Are Headed." Leading researchers talk w/ early-career scientists on trends in computing, communication, materials, computation, sensing, & measurements. See sessions and register: tinyurl.com/d3jt8chr

Fresh views on recent research: "Conscious and Unconscious Vision." This term's final Fellows Seminar—opened by Barbara Faedda (Interim Director); moderated by Prof. Stefano Fusi; talks by Academy Fellows Paul Linton & Marco Tamietto. @lintonvision.bsky.social , @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Mon, April 20, 5:30 PM: Talks by 3 artists from the Premio New York (a prize program that has brought 50 Italian artists to NYC): Binta Diaw, Valentina Furian, & Sara Ravelli. Register & learn more: tinyurl.com/5ah399kr @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

TOMORROW, Tues, Mar 31, 4PM "Conscious and Unconscious Vision" Register here: tinyurl.com/bdet7a5c @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @zuckermanbrain.bsky.social @lintonvision.bsky.social

Tues, April 14, 6PM: "80 Years of the Italian Republic" w/ Nadia Urbinati (Columbia). In 1946, Italians voters quit monarchy; to mark this, an event w/in our “Rule of Law” initiative, conceived by Barbara Faedda (Academy Interim Director). Register: tinyurl.com/80yearsIA

Today's full-day event was full of fascinating talks by researchers from many fields. "Material Histories of Italian Colonialism" —opened by Interim Director Barbara Faedda; organized by Bianca Gaudenzi, Nicola Camilleri, Carmen Belmonte, & Laura Moure Cecchini

Yesterday Fellow Mauro Calcagno brought Fellows to Yale for "The Comet / Poppea," an experimental opera juxtaposing Monteverdi & W. E. B. Du Bois w/ score by Pulitzer Prize finalist George Lewis of Columbia. Plus visits to iconic buildings: Sterling Mem. Library & Beinecke Library.

Tomorrow—Thu, Mar 26, 10AM-6PM "Material Histories of Italian Colonialism" Scholars from many disciplines exploring objects from museums and private homes. On Zoom or register in-person here: tinyurl.com/p553ttpz @columbiauniversity.bsky.social,@bhmpi.bsky.social @camilleriana.bsky.social

News from a current Fellow: Andrea Prencipe's recent time at Harvard, joining Jeffrey Schnapp's experimental course Calvino and Computation-- tinyurl.com/4y54c7a3

News from a current Fellow: Piersandra Di Matteo leading a workshop at UNIDEE Fondazione Pistoletto-- read more: tinyurl.com/2v93n9t9

Yesterday, Executive Director & Interim Director Barbara Faedda spoke at the Free Library of Philadelphia: "250 Years of USA-Italy Cultural Relations: Philip Mazzei and Other Key Figures"--within a rich program celebrating America 250 from former Fellow Luca Zipoli. @brynmawrcollege.bsky.social

Next week—Thu, Mar 26, 10AM-6PM "Material Histories of Italian Colonialism" Scholars from many disciplines exploring objects from museums and private homes. On Zoom or register in-person here: tinyurl.com/p553ttpz @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, @bhmpi.bsky.social, @camilleriana.bsky.social

Alessia Zambon recently gave a talk at the Columbia Center for the Ancient Mediterranean, entitled “‘Ten Feet Under’: Western Travellers and the Excavation of Early 19th-Century Athens.”

The Italian Academy's Executive Director Barbara Faedda today with Ambassador Marrapodi--read more here:

2 workshop days, Apr 9-10 "Quantum Science & Technology: Where We Are, Where We Are Headed." Leading researchers talk w/ early-career scientists on trends in computing, communication, materials, computation, sensing, & measurements. Register: tinyurl.com/d3jt8chr @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Apr 16: ​Free concert in collab with Carnegie Hall: "From Sea to Shining Sea"—Music to celebrate America's 250th. Pianist David Witten. Music by Ives, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and others; compositions from 1788 and 1978 and more. Register: tinyurl.com/mw2hedxz @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Mesmerizing, frank, and funny talks yesterday by Provost Angela V. Olinto, Prof. Elena Aprile, & Prof. Janna Levin—on the universe and much more. Part of the Italian Academy program for Women's History Month and Int'l Women's Day, launched & run by Exec. Dir. Barbara Faedda

Tomorrow! Thu, Mar 12, 6 PM: Three physicists talk—Columbia Provost Angela V. Olinto, Italian Academy Director/CU Prof. Elena Aprile, & Barnard Prof. Janna Levin on the universe. Register here: tinyurl.com/3nz7xc9c

Academy Fellow Andrea Prencipe's seminar yesterday with Prof. Tian Zheng moderating: on education and AI