Italian

Dr. Sharon Hecker, art historian, curator, and leading scholar of Medardo Rosso (1858-1928), author of A Moment’s Monument: Medardo Rosso and the International Origins of Modern Sculpture. Dr. Hecker considers the artist’s work, his unusual casting techniques and exhibition strategies, as well as his influence on modern and contemporary artists.

Sponsored by Middlebury College Museum of Art, Department of History of Art and Architecture, Department of Italian

Lecture by Graziella Parati, Professor of Italian, Comparative Literature, and Women’s and Gender Studies;Paul D. Paganucci Chair of Italian Literature and Language; Director, Leslie Center for the Humanities, Dartmouth College

Screening and discussion of documentary “Blaxploitalian” with filmmaker Fred “Kudjo” Kuwornu. “BlaxploItalian” is a diasporic, hybrid, critical, and cosmopolitan dimension documentary that uncovers the careers of a population of entertainers seldom heard from before: Black actors in Italian cinema starting from 1915 when the first black actor appeared in an Italian film.

“Asmarina” film screening and Q&A with Medhin Paolos: The Eritrean/Ethiopian community has been present in Italy for at least half a century and it has been actively integrated into the social and cultural life of the city. Starting from the collective memories of the community, on the ground of photo documents, the film gathers together the legacy of personal stories, exploring the different shades of identity, migration and the aspirations of the people. Directed by Alan Maglio and Medhin Paolos (69 mins., English)

Fuocammare (“Fire at Sea”, 2016), is Gianfranco Rosi’s award-winning documentary on the arrival of migrants in Lampedusa, Italy’s southernmost island and a tourist location. Screened with English subtitles.

Commencement reception for seniors and their families for the departments of Arabic, Chinese, Comparative Literature, German, Italian, Japanese Studies, Luso-Hispanic Studies, and Russian.

A virtual gathering in honor of seniors majoring in Italian!
Invitations to join the gathering will be emailed to seniors and their parents.

For more information, contact the Department of Italian.