Umbra Art History Professor Presents on Futurism
Feb | 26
Most people think of Italian Futurism as a man’s movement. Even at Palazzo Strozzi’s retrospective on Natalia Goncharova the curators announced in wall text: “Futurism admitted no women.” Marinetti’s 1909 Founding Manifesto indeed declared a “scorn for women,” but a... Read More
Ogni Scherzo Vale! – Carnevale Celebration in Italy
Feb | 21
An opinion piece by Lindsey Simpson “Anything goes” at Italy’s celebrations of Carnevale. I had the opportunity to travel to Venice for a weekend of celebration, as well as participate in Perugia’s own festivities. It is a celebration in excess:... Read More
My Semester in Perugia
Feb | 16
An opinion piece by Natalia Caicedo My name is Natalia Caicedo and I’m a student at Clark University. During Fall 2023 I had the amazing opportunity of studying abroad at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. Although I’m a psychology... Read More
Dealing With Illness While Abroad
Feb | 08
An opinion piece by Taylor Sheehan There's scarcely a worse sensation than lying ill far from home, feeling as though you're decaying in bed while your immune system valiantly combats an illness. Sooner or later, it can happen to anyone... Read More
Interview with Dr. Clelia Viecelli: A Journey from Ethnographic Research to Inspirational Teaching
Jan | 30
Dr. Clelia Viecelli, an anthropologist and researcher, joined Umbra in 2021 and now chairs the Food, Sustainability, and Environment program (FSE). We sat down with her to discuss her journey with us and her recent achievement of securing a postdoctoral... Read More
Embracing and Navigating the Italian Lifestyle
Jan | 23
An Opinion Piece by Alexandra Ahlbeck When I decided to study in Italy, I braced myself for culture shock, particularly in adapting to a new language and attending school in a foreign country. Yet, some unexpected aspects caught me off... Read More