CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES carried out in 2018
Jan. 16, Ghivizzano (Lucca)
Tuesday
THE BRONZED PLASTER CASTS OF THE FIGURINE MAKERS of the Serchio and Lima valleys in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
A "made in Italy " that markets "copies" of the great Italian sculptors of the Renaissance.
This was the topic of the CULTURAL MEETING at the GHIVIZZANO municipal branch office, organized by UNI3 University of the Third Age.
The research developed by Ave Marchi with the support of the Paolo Cresci Foundation for the History of Italian Emigration, will be accompanied by the projection of images related to bronzed plaster casts production also widely represented in the Figurine Museum in Coreglia.
Online publication of the magazine ALTROVE
On the online journal ALROVE the research work, carried out as a dissertation in Political Science, specialization in International Studies, discussed at the University of Pisa, by Jacopo Borrotti, a student of Prof. Serenella Pegna.
For the Paolo Cresci Foundation, one of whose purposes is to further research on the history of emigration, to see that there are young people interested in doing research work on this phenomenon is an incentive to continue its mission with renewed commitment and dedication.
Feb. 9, Lucca
Tuesday
A Sirio Giannini Study Center delegation, composed of President Chiara Tommasi, Secretary-Treasurer Alberto Marchi and Isabella Belcari, visited the spaces of the Paolo Cresci Foundation at the invitation of President Bianchini and Director Biagioni in Lucca. It was an opportunity to get to know each other, devise common initiatives, and initiate collaboration.
Feb. 17 Gallicano (Lucca)
Saturday
CIAF Childhood Adolescence Family Center
PEOPLES IN MOVEMENT. when immigrants were us.... Photography by Francesco Malavolta and the Paolo Cresci Foundation Testimonies and letters about yesterday's migration experiences... edited by Emma Saisi
... and today with young people from the non-profit Odyssey Social Cooperative in Gallicano.
Historical introduction by Pietro Luigi Biagioni
Speakers: Davide Saisi, Mayor of Gallicano
Emanuela Giannini, Headmaster, Gallicano Comprehensive Institute
Alessandro Bianchini, president of the Paolo Cresci Foundation
Pietro Guidugli, President of Circolo Fotocine Garfagnana
The exhibition remained open until March 10.
Feb. 19, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (Lucca)
Monday
Alfieri Theater
CATERINA SOFFICI presented her book.
NO ONE CAN STOP ME (Feltrinelli Publisher)
Historical introduction by PIETRO LUIGI BIAGIONI,Paolo Cresci Foundation.
The novel begins with the chance discovery of a letter that sheds new light on the disappearance of his grandfather, believed to have died at the front during World War II. Thus begins the search for the truth that will lead the protagonist to discover the true cause of death: the sinking of the ARANDORA STAR, a ship loaded with Italian internees torpedoed by the Germans on July 2, 1940. 446 Italian civilians drowned, including many Garfagnana people who had emigrated to the United Kingdom, innocent victims of suspicion and xenophobia
Speakers included:
ANDREA TAGLIASACCHI, Mayor of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
SIMONETTA VERGAMINI, Garfagnana College of Education
ALESSANDRO BIANCHINI, President Paolo Cresci Foundation
Feb. 21, Barga (Lucca)
Wednesday
After Castelnuovo Garfagnana, Caterina Soffici presented her own book "Nobody Can Stop Me."
On this occasion, the exhibition produced by the Paolo Cresci Foundation dedicated to the story of the ARANDORA STAR.
Historical introduction by Pietro Luigi Biagioni
March 17 (Lucca)
Saturday
LUCCA TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Stories and events of Italian and Lucchese emigration to South Africa
by DONATELLA BENEDETTI
Quaderni della Fondazione Paolo Cresci per la Storia dell'emigrazione Italiana, no. 9
Presentation by ZEFIRO CIUFFOLETTI, professor of Contemporary History at the Faculty of Humanities in Florence, Italy.
Speakers included:
Alessandro Bianchini, president of the Paolo Cresci Foundation
Oriano Landucci, president of the Banca del Monte di Lucca Foundation
Ilaria Del Bianco, president of the Lucchesi nel Mondo Association.
May 10, Capannori (Lucca)
Thursday
At the Capannori Municipal Library (Artemisia Library in Tassignano), the presentation of the books 'Saxony's steam ran like the wind' by Maria Virginia Paradisi and 'That Double Row of Trees' by Lucia Niccolini.
M.V. Paradisi's book is published by the Foundation and is the No. 7 in the series "Quaderni delle Fondazione Paolo Cresci per la storia dell'emigrazione italiana."
One 'author will present the work of the other as both books tell intertwined lives on the burning issues of Memory, Emigration, Education and Children's Rights.
May 11-13, Lucca
Ducal Palace,Tobino Hall
As part of the Volunteer Festival, the Foundation presented the exhibition
PEOPLES ON THE MOVE - WHEN IMMIGRANTS WERE US
Images from the Paolo Cresci Foundation Archives and photographer Francesco Malavolta.
May 19 (Lucca)
Saturday
NIGHT OF MUSEUMS 2018
May 19 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
THE MUSEUMS OF THE DUCAL PALACE IN LUCCA
Paolo Cresci Museum for the History of Italian Emigration Museum of the Risorgimento
Evening opening, free admission
May 31, Lucca
Thursday
MUSEUMS IN THE PROVINCE OF LUCCA: LET'S TAKE STOCK
Meeting with representatives of all Museums in the Province, in view of the presentation of projects, coordinated by the Paolo Cresci Foundation, under the PIC (Integrated Plan for Culture) of the Region of Tuscany.
Director Pietro Luigi Biagioni spoke.
June 2, Lucca
Saturday
PAL MUSEUM 2018 - Lucca - Palazzo Ducale
LUCCA: CITY MUSEUMS
Presentation of the book by Barbara Salani "A Life for Music. The Salani Brothers.", edited by Ave Marchi
June 20, Florence
Tuesday
PEOPLES IN MOVEMENT.When immigrants were us.
photographs by Francesco Malavolta and from the archives of the Paolo Cresci Foundation
Gigli Hall, Pegasus Palace, via Cavour 2, Florence
The exhibition remained open until July 4, 2018
Speakers included:
Eugenio Giani, President of the Regional Council of Tuscany
Stefano Baccelli, President Council of Tuscans Abroad
Alessandro Bianchini, president of the Paolo Cresci Foundation
Pietro Luigi Biagioni, Director of the Paolo Cresci Foundation
June 21, Lucca
Thursday
Inauguration of the exhibition ONE SHAPE IN THE ESSENCE
Le Métre Carrè in collaboration with "Third Floor" contemporary art and Paolo Cresci Foundation for the History of Italian Emigration set up the Exhibition at the conclusion of the French artists' project
Cristina Escobar and Delphine Gatinois. Edited by Emanuelle Poitier
Lucca, Ducal Palace, Throne Room
Online publication of the new issue of OTHERWISE. Journal of history and interculture
The texts in this issue are intended to offer opportunities to reread the phenomenon of migration from particular points of view, for example, starting from the complex anthropology of adaptation to the new reality, or from the difficulties and problems generated by uprooting and the need with which to identify new ways to cope with it. (from the Presentation by Umberto Baldocchi and Pietro Luigi Biagioni)
August 25, Colle di Compito (Lucca)
Saturday
WHEN TUSCANS DISCOVER "THE MERICA" exhibition curated by the Paolo Cresci Foundation
Le Macine Cultural Center, Via del Molino, Colle di Compito (Lucca)
As part of the charity event FEAST FOR THE CHILDREN OF RWANDA.
August 25, Lucca
Saturday
LUCCA notte BIANCA 2018
Events at DUCAL PALACE
The Paolo Cresci Museum will be open from 9 to 11 p.m.
September 4, Lucca
Tuesday
Auditorium of the Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lucca
Presentation of the book "ASTOR PIAZZOLLA" by Maria Susana Azzi, by the Lucchesi nel Mondo Association. The Paolo Cresci Foundation displayed the exhibition "THE GARFAGNANA FOR ASTOR PIAZZOLLA.".
The story of the musician's maternal grandparents, Clelia Bertolami and Luigi Maneti, who left for Argentina in 1888 from Massa Sassorosso, a hamlet of Villa Collemandina.
Sept. 16, Gallicano and Bolognana (Lucca)
Sunday
Support and collaboration on filming for the production of the documentary on ZEFFIRINO POLI.
Interview with Renzo Poli, recovery of historical images, sampling of the famous "ciacce," waffles, with which Zeffirino, selling them, put together his first savings to emigrate.
September 28, Lucca
Friday
EUROPEAN NIGHT OF FEMALE RESEARCHERS IN TUSCANY
Roundtable discussion and exhibition display
"PEOPLES ON THE MOVE - WHEN IMMIGRANTS WERE US."
Photos from the Paolo Cresci Archive and by Francesco Malavolta
Ducal Palace, Staffieri Hall
In collaboration with IMT
Oct. 6, Follonica (Grosseto)
Saturday
Pistoia - Follonica
and back
History of emigration and emigrants in Tuscany
MAGMA - Hall of Ghosts - ILVA FOLLONICA Complex
The Paolo Cresci Foundation participated with its director
Oct. 14, Florence
Sunday
Archival and Bibliographic Superintendence of Tuscany
MIGRANT MEMORIES
A panel discussion organized on the occasion of the "Paper Sunday" initiative.
The Foundation participated with the screening of the exhibition POPULARS IN MOVEMENT And with the intervention of its director.
Oct. 20, Castel Rozzone (Bergamo)
Saturday
MIGRATIONS of yesterday and today
The Paolo Cresci Foundation participated in the initiative with the exhibition and the film-documentary, produced with WE TV, ARANDORA STAR. A forgotten tragedy.
Oct. 23, Camaiore (Lucca)
Tuesday
Inauguration of the exhibition POPULARS IN MOVEMENT At the Museum of Sacred Art.
Oct. 26, Lucca
Friday
Preview presentation of the docufilm ITALY GOING AWAY, I WON'T BE BACK
Barcelona, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Munich, New York and Tallinn: these are the destinations of 30 young people who emigrated abroad and were interviewed on 3 continents. The Foundation, based on this precious collected material, thanks to the collaboration with journalist Barbara Pavarotti and musician Massimo Priviero, has created the docufilm, ITALY GOODBYE, I WON'T COME BACK.
Speakers included:
Alessandro Bianchini, president of the Paolo Cresci Foundation
Pietro Luigi Biagioni, Director of the Paolo Cresci Foundation
Amos Bertolacci, IMT Lecturer
Mariangela Pira, Sky24 Journalist
At the end of the presentation and discussion, there was a short concert by Massimo Priviero, author of the soundtrack for the docufilm
A long article about the docufilm with links to some images from the video came out on IlFattoQuotidiano, thanks to the collaboration with Lucchese journalist Ilaria Lonigro.
Nov. 16, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (Lucca)
On the occasion of the initiatives LA GARFAGNANA NELLA GUERRA 1915-1918. One hundred years later
Paolo Cresci Foundation set up the exhibition, with original documents,
THE GREAT WAR BY BENEDICT "BENNY" MOSCARDINI
Stories of Garfagnana emigrants: From the Americas to the Karst.
A short booklet edited by researcher Michele Pajero was also published.
November 25, Crevalcore (Bologna)
Sunday
FERNET Concert Show Of Petralana's latest album together with the Artistic Sementerie.
FERNET tells the story of Pietro, a Langhe farmer fleeing during World War II who decides to emigrate to America.
The Paolo Cresci Foundation has collaborated by providing images of emigration, used in animation for the video
December 5, Madrid (Spain)
Wednesday
The docufilm ITALY GOODBYE, I WILL NOT RETURN Was in Madrid, December 5, at the CONFERENCE: EMIGRATING IN EUROPE -MOBILITY AND CIRCULARITY, organized by Comites (Committee of Italians Abroad), at the Italian Embassy. Guests were President, Alessandro Bianchini, Director, Pietro Luigi Biagioni, Barbara Pavarotti, curator of the documentary.
December 6, Pisa
Thursday
ITALY GOODBYE, I WILL NOT RETURN
"Le Benedettine" Conference Center
As part of the UbiQual Research Center workshop, as a testimony to new skilled migration and mobility, the docufilm "Italia addio, non tornerò" was presented.
Prof. Ave Marchi participated in the workshop.
December 8, Montespertoli (Florence)
Saturday
Inauguration of the POPULARS IN MOVEMENT exhibition
Photographs by Francesco Malavolta and the Paolo Cresci Foundation Archives
"Le Corti" Cultural Center, Via Sonnino 1
The exhibition will remain open from Saturday, December 8 to January 5, 2019