“Sicilian Crossings” exhibit opens in Norwich Monday
NORWICH – The Chenango County Historical Society presents “Sicilian Crossings and the Derived Communities” at an opening reception at 5 p.m. Monday at St. Bartholomew’s Parish Hall, 81 E. Main St. in Norwich.
The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, runs from 1 to 8 p.m. May 13-22.
This exhibit is the brainchild of Professor Marcello Saija of the University of Messina in Sicily. For many years, Saija has been championing the history of the people of Sicily and promoting Sicilian products and tourism in Europe and the United States.
The exhibit consists of 120, two-by-five foot panels. Six separate sections comprise “Sicilian Crossings,” including one on the areas in Sicily from where people emigrated, and another on where they ended up, or “Derived Communities.” One of the panels depicts the pumice mine on the Aeolian island of Lipari, which will be of special interest to Norwich. Stateside panels include a brief look at the Norwich community as well as Little Italy in New York City and the New Orleans Sicilian community, among many others.
“Sicilian Crossings” first venue was Ellis Island where it remained on view, each section in a different hall, for several months. From there it went to the Boston Public Library for an month, and then - for much shorter periods of time - to locations on Long Island and northern New Jersey. The panels are currently at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens.
Image selection and story continuity for the “Sicilian Crossings and the Derived Communities” is by Professor Marcello Saija. The panels are designed by Dr. Sonia D’ambra, and the computer renderings of the panels are by Laura Saija.
“Sicilian Crossings and the Derived Communities” is funded by the Department of Work and Emigration of the Sicilian Region. It is organized by The Museum Network of Sicilian Emigrations in collaboration with the University of Messina, Department of Political Studies, International Communities (English and AngloAmerican), Messina, Italy and Filicudi Associates of Waltham, Mass.
The Chenango County Historical Society sponsors the exhibit in Norwich. Special viewing arrangements for groups may be made by calling or emailing Dr. David Drucker, director of the Chenango County Historical Society Museum, at 334-9227, or e-mailing him at drdaveCCHS@roadrunner.com.
The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, runs from 1 to 8 p.m. May 13-22.
This exhibit is the brainchild of Professor Marcello Saija of the University of Messina in Sicily. For many years, Saija has been championing the history of the people of Sicily and promoting Sicilian products and tourism in Europe and the United States.
The exhibit consists of 120, two-by-five foot panels. Six separate sections comprise “Sicilian Crossings,” including one on the areas in Sicily from where people emigrated, and another on where they ended up, or “Derived Communities.” One of the panels depicts the pumice mine on the Aeolian island of Lipari, which will be of special interest to Norwich. Stateside panels include a brief look at the Norwich community as well as Little Italy in New York City and the New Orleans Sicilian community, among many others.
“Sicilian Crossings” first venue was Ellis Island where it remained on view, each section in a different hall, for several months. From there it went to the Boston Public Library for an month, and then - for much shorter periods of time - to locations on Long Island and northern New Jersey. The panels are currently at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens.
Image selection and story continuity for the “Sicilian Crossings and the Derived Communities” is by Professor Marcello Saija. The panels are designed by Dr. Sonia D’ambra, and the computer renderings of the panels are by Laura Saija.
“Sicilian Crossings and the Derived Communities” is funded by the Department of Work and Emigration of the Sicilian Region. It is organized by The Museum Network of Sicilian Emigrations in collaboration with the University of Messina, Department of Political Studies, International Communities (English and AngloAmerican), Messina, Italy and Filicudi Associates of Waltham, Mass.
The Chenango County Historical Society sponsors the exhibit in Norwich. Special viewing arrangements for groups may be made by calling or emailing Dr. David Drucker, director of the Chenango County Historical Society Museum, at 334-9227, or e-mailing him at drdaveCCHS@roadrunner.com.
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