• Online Lecture and Panel

    On the Biology of Mind. Building a Bridge Between the two Cultures: Creativity and Reasoning

    David Freedberg

    Mon, Oct 26, 1 PM »
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    Online live recital

    Ramin Amir Arjomand, piano

    Giacinto Scelsi, J.S. Bach, and an improvisation by Arjomand

    Thu, Oct 29, 7 PM »
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    Saturday: early voting starts in NYC

    You can vote early in New York City Oct 24 - Nov 1; Election Day is Nov 3

    See your state's deadlines and regulations »

  • Webinar series

    The Future of Venice: A 5-Point Plan

    The second event in the series “Venice Rising.” David Landau talks with Jonathan Rosand

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    Summer Online Festival

    Gelb, Kreuzer, Arciuli, Minervini, Benjamin, Dawe, Arjomand

    Recent talks and performances at the Italian Academy

    Info and all links here »

The Italian Academy of Columbia University

A center for advanced research in history, science, culture, and society; founded in 1991 by Columbia University together with the Republic of Italy.

FEATURED EVENTS

Roundtable Discussion, Lecture
  • Mon, Oct 26, 2020
    1:00 pm

On the Biology of Mind. Bridging the Two Cultures: Creativity and Reasoning

Speakers for this online event: David Freedberg (Columbia) “On the Biology of Mind. Bridging the Two Cultures: Creativity and Reasoning” Danny Reible (Texas Tech University) “Why We Need Reflective...
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Roundtable Discussion
  • Thu, Oct 29, 2020
    12:30 pm

A 5-Point Plan for the Future of Venice: David Landau talks with Jonathan Rosand

We are thrilled to invite you to the second event in our new webinar series Venice Rising, which offers a series of virtual lectures, interviews, and workshops on Venice’s transformations, past,...
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Concert
  • Thu, Oct 29, 2020
    7:00 pm

Ramin Amir Arjomand, piano

Mr. Arjomand will present an electrifying program tuned to the present moment. Having gained wide renown especially for his complex, long-form improvisations, he performs at the Academy’s Teatro...
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News Flash
  • Fri, Oct 30, 2020
    11:00 am

Publication Round-Up

From Rich Benjamin: “The killing of George Floyd and the inequities of our pandemic response are rooted in the same toxic brew of negligence” In Esquire Magazine— “When Will I Be Able to Retire This...
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News Flash
  • Sun, Nov 29, 2020
    10:00 am

New Fellows 2020–21

The Italian Academy announces the Fellows chosen for 2020–2021, including the Weinberg Fellows in Architectural History and Preservation, the Alexander Bodini Research Fellow in Developmental and...
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