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Places to visit in Milan – San Maurizio Church

San Maurizio Church, Milan

There is certainly no shortage of places to visit in Milan, Italy, but you might not have heard of San Maurizio church. If you have not, then perhaps you should have because the art within is simply amazing and is well worth seeing. Indeed, this church has been dubbed by one Italian art expert as […]

New Florence Project – New York City and Florence Collaborative Art

The launch of the “New Florence Project” takes place on December 11 at 7 pm in Florence, Italy. Original artwork is to be exhibited from December 11-13 in Florence, Italy and there are also a number of admission-free supporting events open to everyone. The project is the result of collaboration between 16 New York City and Florence artists who have […]

Level 3.0 – Interactive Art Entertainment in Rome

The Level 3.0 art event in Rome aims to open your mind and help you discover the mysteries of art and knowledge. When is it: October 2, 2014, from 11 pm onwards. Where is it: VILLA ROSANTICA, Appia Antica, Rome, Italy. Organized by a team of visionaries, creators, movie directors and musicians who treasure both the classic and contemporary cultures, the […]

Visiting the Uffizi in Florence Virtually With Uffizi Touch

If, like me, you have not yet got round to visiting the Uffizi art gallery in Florence, which my Italian other half has visited and raved about, but you are lucky enough to have an iPhone, or even better, an iPad – Apple’s amazing technological jewels which double as app holders, you can now one […]

Arcimboldo in Milan

If you’ve never seen the amazing work of the Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593), now is your chance. At Milan’s Palazzo Reale right smack in the centre of Milan, Italy, an Arcimboldo exhibition is now on, and will be on until 22 May 2011. I would thoroughly recommend giving this exhibition a visit as Arcimboldo‘s […]

Italian Artist Gaetano Fiore Dedicates Exhibition to Jazz Great Bill Dixon

Bill Dixon

Music and art have much in common. Take Jazz for example, jazz is to music as abstract is to art, with both abstract art and jazz draw heavily upon improvisation. Musicians such as late jazz great Bill Dixon have always found inspiration in art, while artists like Gaetano Fiore seek to interpret the images conjured up in music.

Gaetano Fiore at Castello Estense in Ferrara

The works of my Italian artist friend Gaetano Fiore are going to be on show as part of the Post-Avanguardia exhibition which opens a little latter this month in the Castello Estenese in Ferrara, I’m pleased to announce.

Jerusalem Studio School Summer Art Program in Tuscany

Certosa di Pontignano

I was contacted recently by Rebecca Harp of the Jerusalem Studio School in connection with the launch of its summer art program in Tuscany, Italy. As Italy and art go together like good food and fine wine, both of which can also be found in abundance in Italy, I decided to help spread the Jerusalem Studio School word.

Accessible Art Show in Milan

Ever heard of Alessandro Acerra? I hope so, but if you have not, you may well do quite soon, for his work as been creating quite a stir in Italy’s contemporary art scene. This weekend an event is being held at the headquarters of Italian financial newspaper and publishing group, Il Sole 24 Ore at Via Monte Rosa, 91.