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El Greco, Invention and Variation

Guillaume Kientz (Hispanic Society Museum & Library) will present a lecture on the artist Doménikos Theotokópoulos, better known as El Greco, who was born in Crete, trained in Italy, and ultimately relocated to Spain. Kientz will trace the elements of El Greco’s distinctive style. Organized by the Department of  Hispanic Languages & Literature and Center for Hellenic Studies, with support from Center for Italian Studies and the Institute for Globalization Studies.

Javits Lecture Hall, Room 101

Raphael the Storyteller

Raphael is one of the greatest and most influential storytellers of the Western tradition. Yet too often we fail to reflect on how he became so. At the heart of his achievements lies a revolutionary medium: paper. This presentation by Angelamaria Aceto (Ashmolean Museum) explores Raphael’s ingenuity in exploiting this remarkably malleable material to create visually compelling narratives, drawing on the finest collection of his works on paper, now held at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

Center for Italian Studies, E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University

Raphael the StorytellerRaphael is one of the greatest and most influential storytellers of the Western tradition. Yet too often we fail to reflect on how he became so. At the heart of his achievements lies a revolutionary medium: paper. This presentation by Angelamaria Aceto (Ashmolean Museum) explores Raphael’s ingenuity in exploiting this remarkably malleable material to create visually compelling narratives, drawing on the finest collection of his works on paper, now held at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.Center for Italian Studies, E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University... Register

Book Presentation: Amara Lakhous, The Fertility of Evil

Dr. Amara Lakhouse (Yale University) will present the English translation of his new book, The Fertility of Evil. Set in post-independence era Algeria marred by corruption, this dark, captivating novel unfolds in contrasting landscapes of dilapidated historic quarters and opulent new districts, revealing Algeria’s struggle against deceit and betrayal.

Center for Italian Studies, E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University

Book Presentation: Amara Lakhous, The Fertility of EvilDr. Amara Lakhouse (Yale University) will present the English translation of his new book, The Fertility of Evil. Set in post-independence era Algeria marred by corruption, this dark, captivating novel unfolds in contrasting landscapes of dilapidated historic quarters and opulent new districts, revealing Algeria’s struggle against deceit and betrayal.Center for Italian Studies, E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University... Register
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Upcoming Events

Kiss the Fortune Teller, an original play by Anthony DiFranco

April 8, 2026; 7 – 9 PM

Co-organized with the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, and supported by the College of Arts & Sciences Enhancing Undergraduate Communities Award.

Wang Theater, Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University

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Creating Translanguaging Spaces for Heritage Speakers of Spanish in the Italian Language Classroom

April 13, 2026; 12 – 1:50 PM

A widely-debated topic in academia is multilingualism and how to achieve it. New strategies like Intercomprehension and Translanguaging teach students how to use what they know as a bridge to acquiring new linguistic knowledge. This workshop features the work of the Donato Center team in Global Romance Languages at California State University, Long Beach.

Center for Italian Studies, E-4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University

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In Conversation: Director Nancy Savoca with Producer Richard Guay

April 13, 2026; 5 – 7 PM

Award-winning director Nancy Savoca and producer Richard Guay will be in conversation with SBU professors Mary Jane Dempsey and Loredana Polezzi. They will discuss Savoca's life and career, well-known films about Italian American families, including True Love and Household Saints, as well as more recent films.

Lecture Hall 1, Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University

Open to all. Seating limited to 70 people. RSVP required, with priority given to SBU students. Registration does not guarantee entry.

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News & Announcements

Welcome to Lori Repetti

Lori Repetti, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor of Linguistics, is the new Director of the Center for Italian Studies. We wish her a warm welcome! We also thank Andrea Fedi for his service as Interim Director, 2023-24, and Director, 2024-25.

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Opportunities

Ca' Foscari Honors Scholarships

For the 2026–2027 academic year, the Ca' Foscari University has allocated a package of merit-based scholarships, called the Ca' Foscari Honours Scholarships, aimed at outstanding international students who intend to enroll in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programms (taught either in Italian or in English). Specifically, the offer includes:

  • 8 scholarships for Bachelor’s students worth €10,000 per year for a duration of three years;
  • 20 scholarships for Master’s students worth €10,000 per year for a duration of two years

All detailed information and the official call for applications, as well as an English description of the initiative, are available at the Ca' Foscari University site. The link to the page has also been included on the Ministry’s website: Scholarships offered by Universities – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

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