25 February 2015
ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS
curated by Arnaldo Romani Brizzi
Washington (USA), The Wooman's National Democratic Club
February 25 / August 25, 2015 (SHOWS CANCELED)
The painting "Feast in the house of Levi", on display in Washington in a group show curated by Arnaldo Romani Brizzi with the supervision of Catania Art Gallery.
12 January 2015
GASPARRO WINS THE EXCELLENT PAINTERS PRIZE - BRAZZALE
The painting "Quum memoranda", winner of the Prize of the Foundation Pio Alferano in 2014, he also won the First Prize Eccellenti Pittori - Brazzale as the most beautiful painting Italian painting in the last twelve months.The jury composed by entrepreneur Giancarlo Aneri, by writer Camilla Baresani, the artistic director of Jazz Novara Corrado Bedlì, by the philosopher Stephen Bonaga, architect Pier Carlo Bontempi, by entrepreneur Roberto Brazzale, entrepreneur Tonino Cacace, by journalist and writer Eduardo Camurri, the songwriter Chiara Civello, by writer Giuseppe Culicchia, the entrepreneur Daniele Kihlgren, journalist and writer Camillo Langone, entrepreneur Guido Martinetti, by writer and editor Richard Millet, writer Prize Stega 2011 Edoardo Nesi, from Thomas Pandolfo-Fanchin, by journalist Nicola Porro, publisher Franco Maria Ricci, the philosopher Roger Scruton, declared winner Gasparro with the painting depicting the Servant of God Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti, driven into exile in France by Napoleon's troops, following the emanation of the apostolic Brief "Quum memoranda" of June 10, 1809, from which is derived the title of the work of the painter. With this document, the Roman pontiff, excommunicated bravely Bonaparte and affiliates to his bloody regime. The pontiff is shown in chains with an ivory Crucifix in his arms and the Bull "Ecclesiam to Jesu Christo" of September 13, 1821 by which the Pope condemned unequivocally all secret societies, primarily carboneria and freemasonry. Among the papers also an image of the Virgin Mary venerated with the title of Mary Help of Christians (Auxilium christianorum), that thanks to Pius VII had spread throughout the Catholic world.
10 November 2014
"CASTI CONNUBII" ON SHOW IN HOUSTON, THE WOODLANDS AND MEXICO CITY
BIOETHICS ART COMPETITION 2013 - UNESCO
HOUSTON
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
29 August 2014
THE WOODLANDS (Texas)
6 SEptember 2014
MEXICO CITY
Anahuac University
Multicultural and Religion Conference
10/13 November 2014
The painting "Casti Connubii", winner of the 2013 Art Competition of the Chair of Bioethics Bioethics and Human Rights of UNESCO, after the world premiere in Hong Kong at the headquarters of the Baptist University, in conjunction with the meeting of the Third Workshop and Conference International Bioethics, Multiculturalism and Religion, will be exhibited at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and The Woodlands in Texas. A Novenber the work of Gasparro will make a stop in Mexico City, in the prestigious Anahuac University, for Multicultural and Religion Conference.
In the following months are planned exhibitions in Europe and the U.S.
The contents of the work:
This work of art "Casti connubii" refers to Pope Pius XI's encyclical of the same name, which sanctions the respect for human life and recognizes abortion as a deep violation of future generations' rights and dignity, following eugenist ideology.
The painting shows an infant held by many adult hands, representing the protective hold of science on future generations.
They are seen as an aid to life, not as an instrument keen to deny it.
This noble prerogative of new bio-medical sciences remains the objective all social and religious diversities should aspire to.
Eugenetic theories introduce an arbitrary factor in the definition of man.
Science is forced to oppose theories which favour the selection of a human being over another: to structure a new man based on organic or psychological components is highly alienating.
Pius XII adopted a strong position against eugenism and anti-Semitism in 1940.
In a Holy Office decree, he answered the question: "Can killing someone with physical or mental defects, and who cannot be of any service to the country, but is a burden be legalised?"
The decree stated: "No, as it is against natural laws and God's teachings".
Pius XII clarified that eugenism is first of all against natural laws, then against rational laws shared by all cultures, in support of this belief with regard to the message of the Holy Scriptures.
9 October 2014
ARTVERONA 2014 Art Project Fair
VERONA
9 / 13 october 2014
Galleria Federico Rui Arte Contemporanea (MILANO)
Padiglione 12 - stand L11
2 August 2014
GASPARRO WINS THE PIO ALFERANO PRIZE
During the opening ceremony of the exhibition "Murat is alive" staged at the Castello dell'Abate in Castellabate (Salerno, Italy), edited by Santino Carta, Enzo Mazzarella and the artistic director Vittorio Sgarbi, were announced the winners of the Prize Pio Alferano.
The award went to the painter Giovanni Gasparro for the opera "Quum memoranda" ex aequo with the sculptor Peter Demetz for "Nelle strade di Pizzo."
The painting of Giovanni Gasparro, was not intended to celebrate the life of the King of Naples, Gioacchino Murat as Napoleon famously linked to the masonic anti-clerical forces. In the guise controversy, the artist has portrayed the Servant of God SS Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti into exile by Napoleon (like his predecessor Pius VI Braschi), following the issue of the Apostolic Breve "Quum memoranda" of June 10, 1809, in which the pope excommunicated bravely Bonaparte and his bloody regime affiliates, Breve from which is derived the title of the painting by Gasparro. The pontiff is shown in chains with an ivory Crucifix in his arms and the Bolla apostolica "Ecclesiam a Jesu Christo" of September 13, 1821 by which the pontiff condemned unequivocally all the secret societies, primarily carbonari and freemasonry. Among the papers also an image of the Virgin Mary venerated under the title of Mary Help of Christians (Auxilium Christianorum), that thanks to Pius VII had spread throughout the Catholic world.
The work will remain on display until 31 August 2014.
Opening hours:
9:30 to 12:30 / 18:30 to 00:00
Info: Office of Tourism promotion and cultural 0974960853
sponsorship
Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Ministry of Heritage and Culture and Tourism
Town of Castellabate
Pio Alferano Foundation
2 August 2014
PRIZE PIO ALFERANO
MURAT è VIVO
CASTELLABATE
Castllo dell'Abate
Belvedere St. Costabile
2 to 31 August 2014
Curator: Santino Carta, Enzo Mazzarella, Vittorio Sgarbi
The prestigious award Alferano Pio, now in its third edition, is awarded to international personalities who have distinguished themselves in the promotion and protection of cultural heritage. In 2012 the prize was awarded to Prof. Vittorio Sgarbi, currently the artistic director of the event, and to the town of Castellabate. In 2013, however, the Academy of Fine Arts of Naples, to the town of Città della Pieve, the Chairman of the FAI Giulia Maria Crespi, the lieutenant of the Carabinieri Libero La Torre, author cinematic Elisabetta Sgarbi, officials of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage Sisinni Francis and Nicola Spinosa, the journalist and writer Gian Antonio Stella and the collector Ovidio Jacorossi. The 2014 edition will be rewarded Corrado Bonfanti, Vittorio Brumotti, Giuseppe Iannaccone, Tomás Gómez Pérez, Camillo Langone, Folco Quilici, Bishop Anthony Stagliano, Ugo Zottin. Also in this edition there will be art exhibitions of the Castlelo dell'Abate, curated by Santino Carta, Enzo Mazzarella and Vittorio Sgarbi, continuing the path traced by the exhibition by Enzo Cucchi, or collective works by Carol Rama, Rosetta Acerbi, Marilu Eustace and Eva Fischer.
Opening of the exhibition: Saturday, August 2 20:00
Awards Ceremony presented by Veronica Maya: 21:00
Opening hours:
9:30 to 12:30 / 18:30 to 00:00
Info: Office of Tourism promotion and cultural 0974960853
sponsorship
Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Ministry of Heritage and Culture and Tourism
Town of Castellabate
Pio Alferano Foundation
21 July 2014
B.A.C. - I° Biennal of Contemporary Art - Margherita di Savoia
22 March 2014
U LIOTRU. THE LEGEND OF ELIODORO
CATANIA
"U Liotru, the legend of Eliodoro",
curated by Arnaldo Romani Brizzi
22 marzo - 22 aprile 2014
Vernissage Sabato 22 marzo, ore 18.
Catalogue n. 9 Collana Edizione Elefantino.
Group exhibition of contemporary art in Catania. Will be exposed the "St. Leo II miracle worker" of Giovanni Gasparro
cataniaartgallery@libero.it
2 December 2013
"CASTI CONNUBII" ON SHOW IN HONG KONG
BIOETHICS ART COMPETITION 2013 - UNESCO
HONG KONG
Baptist University
Third International Bioethics, Multiculturalism and Religion Workshop and Conference
2-5 December 2013
HONG KONG
Harbour City Gallery
6-8 December 2023
The painting "Casti Connubii", winner of the 2013 Art Competition of the Chair of Bioethics Bioethics and Human Rights of UNESCO, will be exhibited at the world premiere in Hong Kong at the headquarters of the Baptist University, in conjunction with the meeting of the Third Workshop and Conference International Bioethics, Multiculturalism and Religion. The painting will be exhibited later at the Harbour City Gallery in Hong Kong.
In the following months are planned exhibitions in Europe and the U.S.
The contents of the work:
This work of art "Casti connubii" refers to Pope Pius XI's encyclical of the same name, which sanctions the respect for human life and recognizes abortion as a deep violation of future generations' rights and dignity, following eugenist ideology.
The painting shows an infant held by many adult hands, representing the protective hold of science on future generations.
They are seen as an aid to life, not as an instrument keen to deny it.
This noble prerogative of new bio-medical sciences remains the objective all social and religious diversities should aspire to.
Eugenetic theories introduce an arbitrary factor in the definition of man.
Science is forced to oppose theories which favour the selection of a human being over another: to structure a new man based on organic or psychological components is highly alienating.
Pius XII adopted a strong position against eugenism and anti-Semitism in 1940.
In a Holy Office decree, he answered the question: "Can killing someone with physical or mental defects, and who cannot be of any service to the country, but is a burden be legalised?"
The decree stated: "No, as it is against natural laws and God's teachings".
Pius XII clarified that eugenism is first of all against natural laws, then against rational laws shared by all cultures, in support of this belief with regard to the message of the Holy Scriptures.
http://www.bioethicsart.org/
10 October 2013
ARTVERONA 2013
VERONA
Stand Galleria Federico Rui (Milano)
Padiglione 11 - Stand I 17
10-14 ottobre 2013
Opere di Giovanni Gasparro ad ARTVERONA - ART PROGECT FAIR