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MARCONI GALAXY
Technology, Cultural Models, Myth-making
Isa Topic 2009
International Interdisciplinary Conference
Monday, April 27th, at the Sala Mozart Opening and Welcome Remarks Roberto Grandi, Provost of International Affairs, University of Bologna
Dario Braga, Director, Institute of Advanced Studies - ISA, University of Bologna Gabriele Falciasecca, President, Guglielmo Marconi Foundation Franci Giovanna, Director, Centre for Canadian Studies Alfredo Rizzardi, University of Bologna Daniela Gallingani, Dean, Faculty of Modern Languages, University of Bologna Keir D. Elam, Chair, Department of Modern Languages, University of Bologna Dario Ravetti, Art Counsellor, R. Philharmonic Academy, Bologna Luigi Bruti Liberati, President, Italian Association for Canadian Studies Martin Stiglio, Director, Italian Cultural Institute in Toronto Barbara Crow, York University, Toronto The Marconi Galaxy: introducing the project and the research group
Barbara Valotti, Guglielmo Marconi Foundation
Michael Longford, York University, Toronto Elena Lamberti, University of Bologna Guglielmo Marconi: Man, Myth, History, Heritage
Dario Braga, ISA, University of Bologna (chairperson)
Barbara Valotti, Guglielmo Marconi Foundation: Guglielmo Marconi and the Origins of ‘Wireless’: between History and Myth Seth Feldman, York University, Toronto: Guglielmo Marconi, Canadian Kim Sawchuk, Concordia University, Montréal: Tales from the Marconi Trail Michael Longford, York University, Toronto: Fogo Island: Process, Communication and Change Voices from the Past: Radio, Witnesses, Imagination
Seth Feldman, York University, Toronto (chairperson)
Chris Brookes, Battery Radio, Toronto: The View from Signal Hill Music in the Galaxy (Part One) Loris Azzaroni, President, R. Philharmonic Academy, Bologna (chairperson)
Lelio Camilleri, Conservatory of Music G.B. Martini, Bologna: Sound Transmission: Electro-acoustic Music and Radio
Riccardo Piacentini, composer & Tiziana Scandaletti, soprano: The Poetic of 'Photo-Sound' Music in the Galaxy (Part Two) Duo Alterno (Riccardo Piacentini & Tiziana Scandaletti): From Telescope to Telegraph, to Fotomusica (1609 -1909 -2009)
Concert performance with video-projections, set in Guglielmo Marconi's lounge. Music by: Francesco Paolo Tosti, Gian Francesco Malipiero, Alfredo Casella, Riccardo Piacentini. Lyrics by: Luigi Cesana, Gabriele D’Annunzio, Galileo Galilei, Trilussa, Francesco Cimmino. Tuesday, April 28th, at the Sala Mozart
The Marconi Galaxy: Exploring the Infosphere Francesco Paresce, Institute of Space Astrophysics and Cosmic Physics, National Institute of Astrophysics, Bologna (chairperson)
Gabriele Falciasecca, Guglielmo Marconi Foundation: A Few Steps into the Infosphere Barbara Crow, York University, Toronto: Retooling for the 21st Century: Digital Citizenship Sanja Obradovic, York University, Toronto: Archaeology of Radio Technologies and Cultural History of Imagination Massimo Temporelli, Museum of Science and Technology, Milan: Exhibiting Actuality: New Museum Models Mediating between Obsolescence and What Is Known Marconi Galaxy: Cultural Models, Imaginary, Media
Roberto Grandi, University of Bologna (chairperson)
Marilena Fabbri, Mayor of Sasso Marconi: Guglielmo Marconi and his territory: risks and opportunities in managing an 'overwhelming' brand Peppino Ortoleva, University of di Torino/Mediasfera Firenze: The Second Marconi Revolution Elena Lamberti, University of Bologna: Primitives of a New Sensibility: Wireless Imagination from the Radio to the Global Village Simone Natale, Università di Torino: Magic and Occult Imagination: the Dynamic between Wireless Communication and Telepathy Maria Cioni, writer, Toronto: The Net Generation and International Education in the Marconi Galaxy Further Explorations
Conference wrap up and presentation of futures events and research activities
In collaboration with:
Guglielmo Marconi Foundation; Centre for Canadian Studies Alfredo Rizzardi, University of Bologna; Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna; ISA, University of Bologna; York University, Toronto; Concordia University, Montréal; Italian Cultural Institute, Toronto; National Committee for the Celebration of the Nobel Prize to Marconi; Emilia-Romagna regional authority; University of Turin; National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci, Milan; R. Philharmonic Academy Bologna; Research Workshops on the Cities, ISS University of Bologna; ETNP, Acume2; City of Sasso Marconi
   
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April 27th-28th, 2009