ITALY ON MADISON: Mont'e Prama in New York: Sardinia's Millenia-Old Heritage

Giants at the MET!

Per ITA:

To mark the occasion of the exhibit of the Mont’e Prama at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Italian Trade Agency of New York, in collaboration with the Region of Sardinia and Consulate General of Italy in New York, is proud to host a brunch seminar highlighting the Region of Sardinia.

Guests heard remarks from the Hon. Fabrizio Di Michele, Consul General of Italy in New York;  Antonino Laspina, Trade Commissioner & Executive Director for the United States and Dr. Anthony Muroni, President of the Mont’e Prama Foundation.

Featured speakers included Sean Hemingway, Curator in Charge of Greek and Roman Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Barbara Faedda, Director of the Italian Academy of Columbia University; Massimo Carboni, Service Director of the Sardinia Region; and Marsilio Balzano, Commercial Director of Dinamo Basket of Sassari.

The seminar was followed by a tasting of wines and typical products of Sardinian gastronomy.

It was a delight to learn more about the Giants at the MET, Sardinia and Mont’e Prama. Find out a little bit more at the mini slideshow below….

Also find more details here:

A Giant Boxer from Mont’e Prama: A Major Loan from Sardinia https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/greek-and-roman-art/sardinian-giants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Display Special Loan of Colossal Limestone “Giant” from the Mont’e Prama Foundation, Sardinia, Italy https://www.metmuseum.org/press/news/2023/sardinian-giant-loan

The Giants of Mont’e Prama: Learn about the discovery and meaning of these ancient stone figures from Sardinia https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/articles/2023/5/sardinian-giants

The Sardinia Collection coming to the states provides opportunities, relations, and networking as well as internationalization of Sardinia and investment attraction. The Industry department would like to create a link between this cultural event with other events that will take place. There will be several side events that will promote Sardinian Culture. The Dinamo Basket of Sassari engaged in raising funds to help bring the Giants across Europe to the United States, getting sports fans paying attention to Sardinian Culture. The United Nations would also be able to help and create international cooperation, social cohesion, sharing about different backgrounds and the rich history of Sardinian Culture. Tourism to the area will stimulate the economy as well. Sardinia also has an Energy Compact via the United Nations environmental goals and initiatives. Please find out more here: https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2021/09/20210904_energy_compact_sardinia_electrification_un_requested_integrations_2.pdf

For More on Sardinia Tourism, please go here: https://www.sardegnaturismo.it/

Photography of the event by Mega

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