“Bedda Sicilia Terra di ’Ncantu” by Marcello Tarantino

“Bedda Sicilia Terra di ’Ncantu” by Marcello Tarantino

Opening night reception for the new exhibition and book by Italian-Canadian photographer Marcello Tarantino.

By Villa Charities

Date and time

Tuesday, June 4 · 7 - 9pm EDT

Location

Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre

901 Lawrence Avenue West Toronto, ON M6B 4E7 Canada

About this event

  • 2 hours

In celebration of Italian Heritage Month 2024, Villa Charities and Viva Vitalità Italiana present a special exhibition featuring the astonishing beauty and magnificence of Sicily through the lens of Marcello Tarantino’s camera.


In this large photographic exhibition, Tarantino explores the length and breadth of Sicily, including Palermo, Catania, and Syracusa—and the smaller but no less charming Ortigia, Noto, and Enna —as well as Ragusa Ibla.


Calabrian-born and raised, Marcello Tarantino hopes to preserve his Italian cultural heritage through his work. He was inspired to travel throughout Italy and photograph the beauty he happened upon as part of his desire to embrace his roots. This was the inspiration for Viva Vitalità Italiana, which he founded in 1998.


His new book “Bedda Sicilia Terra di ’Ncantu: A Photographic Journey by Marcello Tarantino” will be launched at the opening night for the exhibition, with copies available for purchase.


Join us for the Opening Night reception on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:00pm.

Exhibition continues until Friday, June 28, 2024.

Presented in partnership with Viva Vitalità Italiana.

Organized by

Villa Charities

About Villa Charities

A registered charity, Villa Charities enriches lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage. For more than 50 years across the GTA, the organization has provided cultural and educational programs and supported culturally sensitive long-term care and independent living apartments for seniors. VCI fulfills their mandate through a broad range of activities, services and facilities, both directly and in conjunction with its affiliates and independent organizations. Affiliates include Columbus Centre and Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery; Villa Charities Foundation; Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. in Toronto; Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre; and Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation/Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation with apartments for independent seniors (Caboto Terrace, Casa Del Zotto and Casa Abruzzo). Each of these organizations is an integral part of the Villa Charities family with separate legal status and its own governance Board. Villa Charities has been certified as a Great Place to Work®, which recognizes the organization’s commitment to creating an inclusive, positive and engaging workplace. For more information visit villacharities.com.

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