ART AND CULTURE AFICIONADOS WILL DELIGHT IN TURIN’S GREAT VARIETY OF ART EXHIBITS THIS SUMMER-FALL SEASON

07-13-2009

 

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK – July 13, 2009 – Well known on the world stage for its contribution to contemporary international design, Turin, the Piemontese capital, is also fast climbing the ranks as one of the prominent Europeans cities on the arts and culture scene. Home to numerous museums and great cultural history, Turin offers visitors the chance to enjoy art in all its variations – from music festivals to avant-garde art exhibits. A host of innovative events scheduled throughout this summer- fall season will provide art aficionados with a wide range of options they can enjoy.  

 

National Museum of Cinema: Cannes Cinema: 50 year anniversary festival – June 16 – August 20, 2009.

The Cannes Film Festival – one of the most distinguished film festivals in the world – will be celebrated at the National Museum of Cinema in Turin.   The works of the Traverso photographers will display snapshots of movie stars which show fifty years of cinematic history. National Museum of Cinema - www.museonazionaledelcinema.org

 

Luxux: Life Pleasures in Imperial Rome – July 5 to November 1, 2009

An exhibition dedicated to the positive value of the concept of luxury, which is seen as the incentive that leads man towards eternity and perfection. Thanks to loans from internationally prominent museums, this exhibition will be divided into five sections and offer visitors the possibility to understand what luxury meant for Ancient peoples and to admire objects, essences, flavors, jewels and everything related to the sphere of beauty and joie de vivre. DNArt Foundation - www.fondazionednart.it

 

Laghi Jazz Festival – August 28 – September 5, 2009

For travelers who enjoy jazz music will enjoy the musical talents of artists including Agharta, The doctors in Jazz, Floating Band, Alessandro Chiappetta Quartet, Savannah Serenaders, Quintetto Nordeste, René Utreger trio, Louis “Luigi” Trussardi, Charles “Lolo” Bellonzi, and Dado Moroni trio. The jazz festival will be held at the Piazza Conte Rosso in Avilgliana and will also feature special guests Harry Allen and Gianni Basso, Tom Harrell, Darryl Hall, Dado Moroni, Gianni Basso and the New Yorker Alvin Queen. Laghi Jazz Festival -  www.jazzfest.it/index.htm

 

Glenn Brown – May 28 to October 4, 2009

The exhibition of works by Glenn Brown (London, 1966), organized in collaboration with the Liverpool Tate Gallery, presents paintings by the British artist, who was a finalist for the Turner Prize in 2000. Glenn Brown made a significant contribution to international contemporary art, particularly in the field of painting, through his works that synthesize the classical and the contemporary, ranging from the academic field to the field of popular culture. Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation - www.fondsrr.org

Additional information on Turin and the Piemonte Region is also available at www.torinopiemonte.com

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