The ninth issue of ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ ๐โ๐ ๐ฟ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐ & ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐, features 70 pages of content, compared to the 66 of the previous issues, and is mostly focused on Calabria and Campania. It was drawn up between the Gulf of Napoli, Cosenza and the Costa degli Dei, in Tropea.
The working conditions were often uncomfortable, with delays due to the lack of internet connection and the impossibility of communicating with the staff. Despite the difficulties it was worth it because those places that belong to Magna Graecia with their history, their scents and their traditions have made this experience truly unique.
You will enjoy interviews with artists of the highest value and of whom you will have the opportunity to appreciate the human side.
Beside featuring talents from our territory we also look out to Mexico and Portugal and introduce some of the sponsors of the next edition of โMediterranean Cocktail of Artโ, a multi-art event that, after the success achieved in Hollywood, we are proposing in Italy for next spring.
This issue opens with an introduction to the fantastic Tropis Hotel & Wellness Center, the โOlympusโ on the Costa degli Dei, which hosts and supports numerous initiatives for the territory and for the local youth. Speaking of young Calabrians, there are two beautiful stories. The first one is about a young influencer from Cirรฒ Marina, known as Arabo Calabro 2.0, who, with thousands of followers, is becoming very popular on social media teaching Arabic language and culture. The second story is about Raffaella Mazza, a young skilful poet from Reggio Calabria who is going to publish her first book of poems entitled โAmore dietro le lentiโ.
You can’t talk about the future if you don’t know the past, we do this by knowing โGli anni impossibiliโ the new fascinating book by Enrico Fagnano author and historian from Cosenza.
A leap to Los Angeles, to join Mexican-American artist Hector Rivera, leader of No Matter What!, in his celebration for the great success of โPeople Powerโ/โPoder del Puebloโ, his bilingual animated film that has won more than thirty awards at film festivals around the world.
Back to Parthenope, letโs talk about music. Walter Ricciโs jazz vibes, from Napoli to New Orleans, fill theaters and make young and old fall in love. Bassist Mario Pagliarulo aka Supermariobass moved to the USA and toured the world with world-famous artists. After 24 years he returned to Italy where he continues his career. Maurizio Capone, musician and activist, pioneer of the environmental emergency tells how he fights for Mother Earth and human rights through music and projects.
Reaching the art of theater we feature the actress Federica Totaro, who originally from the Sanitร neighborhood is much appreciated in theater and television. Tommaso Tuccillo, artist of extraordinary versatility, stages history with words, music and wonder in the presentation of his book โIl Mercadante giร Teatro del Fondo. Storia di un teatro Napoletanoโ. We get to Circolo Arcaโs where the president, Marcello Raimondi, tells us the story of the Arcaโs Theater, a hidden gem in the heart of Napoli.
A brief look at cinema for an interview with Francesca Amitrano, director of photography of many successful films and TV series, included the highly followed โMare Fuoriโ, who reveals the secrets of her work. From Castellammare di Stabia, Fabio Massa, obtains numerous awards and conquers Hollywood with his latest film ‘Global Harmony‘.
Heading to the historic center of Napoli we reach other art expressions!
Crossing PortโAlba, we enter the fantastic worlds of Alberto Cosenza, an extraordinary artist who seems to have come out of his own comics. Then come the cheerful paintings of Simona Occhiuzzi who, with daydreaming brushstrokes, keeps Napoli in her heart and makes it known to the world. Remaining in the Mediterranean area and looking west, we move to softer shades, those of Begoรฑa True who, from Portugal, dreams and creates surprising illustrations.
To conclude this issue we return to Tropea, at Madison Cafรจ, known as the paradise of spirits, and that is a sponsor of the Mediterranean Cocktail of Art II edition, there we toast together to our wonderful lands and culture!
