New Perspectives on 20th-Century Italy
Friday, February 22, 2:30 PM–5:00 PM
Austin Ballroom 1, 2nd Floor, Adam’s Mark Hotel
Chair: Adrian R. Duran, Memphis College of Art
Creating National and International Identities: The Futurist Exhibitions at the Venice Biennale under Fascism, 1928-42
-Laura Beiles, Hunter College, and Museum of Modern Art
Marinetti’s “La Cucina futurista”: Experimentation with Food and Art in Italy under Fascism
-Daria Valentini, Stonehill College
“Casa del Fascio Tipo:” The Design of Fascist Party Centers, 1931-39
-Lucy Maulsby, Northeastern University
Illuminating Modern Italy: Pietro Chiesa and Early 20th-Century Lighting Design
-Chloe Chelz, Parsons the New School for Design
Ardengo Soffici and Giorgio De Chirico: Tradition, Nationalism, and the Metaphysical School
-Mariana Aguirre, University of the South
Nice to hear that Futurism will be honored in the USA. Is it too late to participate in this annual conference? My interest in Futurism is limitless and I could propose a paper about Futurism in America 1915-1955. Please let me know Best to you. Dr. Jean-Pierre Andreoli-de Villers, University of Windsor.