PABLO PICASSO, BACK TO MILAN : 250 MASTERPIECES FROM THE “NATIONAL PICASSO MUSEUM” IN PARIS INCLUDING PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, SCULPTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHS

  PHOTOS / COURTESY OF: 24 ORE CULTURA – Gruppo 24 ORE PRESS OFFICE MUNICIPALITY OF MILAN PRESS OFFICE *** The Department of Culture, Fashion and Design of the Municipality of Milan, Palazzo Reale and 24 ORE Cultura – Gruppo 24 ORE with the Musée National Picasso are pleased to present the great return of… Read More PABLO PICASSO, BACK TO MILAN : 250 MASTERPIECES FROM THE “NATIONAL PICASSO MUSEUM” IN PARIS INCLUDING PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, SCULPTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHS

THE 2012 GUIDE TO THE ARTISTIC AND HISTORICAL ITALIAN PLACES – 36TH EDITION (HOW TO GET A COPY BY POST AT NO MORE THAN THE COST OF SHIPPING)

The Guide to the Historical Places of Italy, published by the Historical Places of Italy Association and now in its thirty-sixth edition, is the only one of its kind, and it is reviewed by the Italian press along with the most important national guides. Now with nine new establishments and many entries revised to include new… Read More THE 2012 GUIDE TO THE ARTISTIC AND HISTORICAL ITALIAN PLACES – 36TH EDITION (HOW TO GET A COPY BY POST AT NO MORE THAN THE COST OF SHIPPING)

KINO EXPO 2012 IN ST. PETERSBURG: CUTTING-EDGE CINEMA TECHNOLOGY FOR ITS SCREENINGS

Established in 1999, Kino Expo – the international cinema industry convention taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia – is the world’s third largest international exhibition of cinema equipment, with a focus on the markets of Russia and neighboring CIS (former USSR) countries, including Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Armenia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, and Central Asian… Read More KINO EXPO 2012 IN ST. PETERSBURG: CUTTING-EDGE CINEMA TECHNOLOGY FOR ITS SCREENINGS

OPEN CALL FOR “LANDSCAPE EXPANDED”: ONE MONTH RESIDENCY PROGRAMME FOR ARTISTS IN KUWAIT

  Landscapes Expanded will support artists to explore contemporary issues intrinsically related to site, space, and place in their field of work. The residency will begin with a three-day workshop that will support artists to develop concepts for their research in the weeks that follow. Throughout the programme participants will benefit from group and individual… Read More OPEN CALL FOR “LANDSCAPE EXPANDED”: ONE MONTH RESIDENCY PROGRAMME FOR ARTISTS IN KUWAIT

A MUSEUM THAT ASKS QUESTIONS: INNOVATIVE INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR “THE MUSEUM DER KULTUREN BASEL” (SWITZERLAND)

With its ‘Culture-dialogue/dialogue-culture’ project, the Museum der Kulturen Basel is introducing a new mediation format, whereby specially trained cultural mediators enter into dialogue with visitors. In line with its ambition to provide a space for culture meetings, the museum is exploring new paths and introducing a new dialogue-culture format entitled ‘Culture-dialogue/dialogue-culture’. Trained cultural mediators actively… Read More A MUSEUM THAT ASKS QUESTIONS: INNOVATIVE INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR “THE MUSEUM DER KULTUREN BASEL” (SWITZERLAND)

“I’LL HEAL BY MYSELF”: ON LAKE COMO THE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW EDITED BOOK BY ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI – THE EXTRAORDINARY AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CESARE FUMAGALLI

The first national presentation of the book “Io mi guarirò” – “I’ll heal by myself / Cesare Fumagalli Autobiography“- edited by Roberto Alborghetti and published by Marna-Velar, will take place in Lenno (Lake Como, Italy) in the evocative and wonderful Piazza February 11. The meeting will be held on Wednesday August 22, 2012 (starting at… Read More “I’LL HEAL BY MYSELF”: ON LAKE COMO THE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW EDITED BOOK BY ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI – THE EXTRAORDINARY AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CESARE FUMAGALLI

VILLA CARLOTTA, WHERE ART AND NATURE MASTERPIECES LIVE TOGETHER IN A PLACE OF RARE BEAUTY

© Photos by SR.M. LUISA ALBORGHETTI Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo (Lake Como, Italy) is really a place of rare beauty, where masterpieces of nature and art live together in perfect harmony in over 70.000 square meters of gardens and museum. The beautiful Villa was built at the end of 17th Century in a natural basin… Read More VILLA CARLOTTA, WHERE ART AND NATURE MASTERPIECES LIVE TOGETHER IN A PLACE OF RARE BEAUTY

ART GOES TO THE PUBLIC BEACH: THE INCREDIBLE “TENTS AT THE SEA” IN CESENATICO (ITALY)

* © Photos by ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI * Before the introduction of sun umbrellas, big rectangular tents were hung on wooden poles stuck in the sand, in order to give shelter to tourists on the beach. Thanks to the intuition of Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo, in Cesenatico (Riviera Adriatica, Italy) these sunshelters have become big… Read More ART GOES TO THE PUBLIC BEACH: THE INCREDIBLE “TENTS AT THE SEA” IN CESENATICO (ITALY)

IT’S RAINING OLYMPIC COLORS! DID SOMEONE SHATTER THE 5 CIRCLES? DON’T BOTHER ABOUT IT: IT’S JUST AN ARTPIECE FROM TORN POSTERS…

Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green: five colors representing our Continents. Five colors we find in the five circles of the historic Olympiad logo. The 2012 London Olympic Games suggested me to toy with my “Lacer/actions” artpieces, realistic and not manipulated images of torn and decomposed posters. In my collection  – more than 40.000 images… Read More IT’S RAINING OLYMPIC COLORS! DID SOMEONE SHATTER THE 5 CIRCLES? DON’T BOTHER ABOUT IT: IT’S JUST AN ARTPIECE FROM TORN POSTERS…

SOS StopOilSpill / MY VIDEO AND ART PIECES SUPPORTING FUERTEVENTURA (CANARY ISLANDS) CAMPAIGN AGAINST OIL EXPLORATION IN THE SEA

* CLIP SOS StopOilSpill / ANIMOTO  * My “Lacer/Actions” images against oil spill disasters: “And the sea waters rose and screamed all their fury”. This clip was created with my art pieces  – realistic and not manipulated images of torn and decomposed posters – and it supports Fuerteventura campaign against the central government’s decision (Spain) to allow… Read More SOS StopOilSpill / MY VIDEO AND ART PIECES SUPPORTING FUERTEVENTURA (CANARY ISLANDS) CAMPAIGN AGAINST OIL EXPLORATION IN THE SEA

WE NEED A FLOWER / SPECIAL PREVIEW: COMPELLING TEXTILE DESIGNS FOR SUMMER FASHION 2013-2014

  Summer means colors. Summer means flowers. Flowers and colors are one of the dominant fashion trends for the coming seasons 2013-2014. Bruno Boggia Disegni Studio in Como (Italy) – where they have also created the 3 silk scarves series based on my “Laceractions” images – – has seized on all floral suggestions in order… Read More WE NEED A FLOWER / SPECIAL PREVIEW: COMPELLING TEXTILE DESIGNS FOR SUMMER FASHION 2013-2014

COLORS FOR MARILYN MONROE / GRAPHIC RE-ELABORATIONS BASED ON HER HISTORIC ”RED VELVET” PHOTOGRAPHIC COLOR SEPARATIONS NOW OFFERED FOR SALE

A Las Vegas art collector and owner of the original, one-of-a-kind color separations used to produce the iconic “Golden Dreams” calendars from the famous 1949 Marilyn Monroe “Red Velvet” photo shoot, is offering them for sale. These color separations were originally created and owned by the John Baumgarth Company and were discovered as part of… Read More COLORS FOR MARILYN MONROE / GRAPHIC RE-ELABORATIONS BASED ON HER HISTORIC ”RED VELVET” PHOTOGRAPHIC COLOR SEPARATIONS NOW OFFERED FOR SALE