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CHARLES DARWIN’S BIRTH BICENTENNIAL
“DARWIN 1809-2009”
Rotonda della Besana – Milan
Until November 24th, 2009

This is one of the largest exhibitions dedicated to the English naturalist on the bicentennial of his birth. After opening in Rome, the exhibition moves to Milan in the seat of Rotonda della Besana.

CARAVAGGIO AND FRANCIS BACON
Galleria Borghese – Roma –until – 24 January 2010
www.mondomostre.it

The Galleria Borghese will inaugurate an extraordinary exhibition to compare Caravaggio and Francis Bacon, the two “cursed” painters. The temporal distance that divides the artists, seems to effortlessly shrink along a single line of inspiration producing a silent dialogue.

ROME – PAINTINGS OF AN EMPIRE
Scuderie del Quirinale – Rome – until – 17 January 2010
www.mondomostre.it

The Scuderie del Quirinale, from September 24 2009 until January 17 2010, will showcase Roman Imperial Painting: frescoes, portraits on wood and on glass, decorations and landscapes from patrician domus, as well as popular houses and shops from the most important archaeological sites and museums in the world.

This is the first time an exhibition is completely devoted to the paintings of the ancient Rome, and it will be presented in the theatrical installation of Luca Ronconi and Margherita Palli.

The show’s goal is to retrace the central role of painting in the roman civil society, emphasizing its originality and going beyond the acquired concept of a passive dependency from Greek art. It will also highlight an amazing continuity with the modern figurative culture, from the Renaissance onwards.

IL NUOVO DOPO LA MACCHIA, in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany
Until 18/01/2010
http://www.macchiaioli-montecatini.com

This interesting exhibit displays works by the founders of the Naturalism movement in Tuscany, famous in the middle of the XX century. Born to transcend the impositions set by the Macchiaioli, the movement brought together Tuscan artists who adopted a new approach in the exploration and analysis of nature, sunlight and the environment of contemporary society.

IN-FINITUM, in Venice
Until 15/11/2009
http://www.museiciviciveneziani.it

In-Finitum presents works by several artists, who, during their career, questioned the theme of infinity interpreting it according to concepts and representations typical of their different cultures. On display arts, science and philosophy showed as a spiritual journey on the quest for knowledge of infinity – the ultimate container of everything – as well as its opposite, absolute vacuum. From Canova to Cezanne, to Mirò and Miyajima, Picasso and Burri, the exhibition presents the works of many artists from all periods and continents

BIENNALE ARTE
Until 22/11/2009
http://www.labiennale.org

The 53rd International Art Exhibition is entitled “Making Worlds” and will see the renovation of the exhibition space by opening a new bridge linking the city to the Arsenal. The former Italian Pavilion in the Arsenal will become the new “Hall of Italy “, while the Italian Pavilion in the Gardens will be transformed into the “Palazzo delle Esposizioni” of the Biennial.

FLORENCE BIENNALE
Fortezza da Basso – Florence – December 5th / 13th
www.florencebiennale.org

800 artists from 74 countries make the Florence Biennale one of the world’s largest Contemporary Art Exhibitions. Open to innovation and cultural dialogue between different people, this year the event hosts the “Ars Electronica Centre” in Linz, the world’s oldest digital art museum, with virtual-world works.

TURIN DANCE FESTIVAL
Turin – 11 September-4 December
www.torinodanzafestival.it

Torinodanza Festival offers a comprehensive panorama of contemporary dance and seeks to develop shared projects with other European institutions.

VERDI FESTIVAL
Teatro Regio di Parma –October 1/29 2009
www.teatroregioparma.org

The city of Parma celebrates Verdi in this traditional event hosted during the month of Verdi’s birth.

SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Genova – 23 October-4 November
www.festivalscienza.it

The Festival of Science is an important appointment for the diffusion of science. The exhibition aims to make accessible to a wider public the many scientific subjects it deals with. The variety of events offered encompasses scientific and artistic exhibitions, workshops, conferences and shows and enables the public to interact with this material in an enjoyable way.

TORINO FILM FESTIVAL
13/11/2009 – 21/11/2009
http://www.torinofilmfest.org

The world renowned international metropolitan Festival showcases feature films, documentaries, shorts and a space dedicated to artists from Piedmont. The schedule includes different events such as “Festa Mobile”, “Onde”, “Figli e amanti” and additional sections that offers viewers the opportunity to enjoy the year’s most wonderful movies. Torino Film Lab is part of the Torino Film Festival.