May 29, 2012 is the tenth anniversary of the death of Elémire Zolla (1926-2002). For this occasion, A.I.R.E.Z., together with the BERENDEL Foundation in London, is organizing an international study conference "Labyrinths of the Mind. Visions of the Word. Exploring Elémire Zolla’s Spiritual Quest and Legacy” [Labirinti della mente. Visioni del mondo. L’eredità intellettuale di Elémire Zolla nel XXI secolo”], under the aegis of the UNESCO National Commission, the Region of Tuscany, the Municipality and the Library-Archive Piero Calamandrei of Montepulciano, on May 29-30-31, 2012, in Montepulciano (SI). Stressing the great scientific and commemorative importance of this event, the President of the Association would like to thank all members, old and new, who freely contribute to supporting the initiative and take part in it (see section Registration 2012). A series of study days on the intellectual legacy and work of Zolla will take place during 2012, before and after the date of the conference in Montepulciano. The first of these, in collaboration with Fondazione Il Fiore in Florence, will take place on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in the Sala degli Specchi, Palazzo Vivarelli Colonna, via Ghibellina, 30, Florence, from 3 to 6 pm, on the theme “Passion for truth in Elémire Zolla's thought” [“Passione di verità nel pensiero di Elémire Zolla”], with the participation of scholars Franco Cardini, Alessandro Giovanardi, Sergio Givone, Don Alfredo Jacopozzi and Grazia Marchianó. The event will be preceded by a series of preparatory classes on the writer's thinking, held by Grazia Marchianó at Agnolo Poliziano Classical High School in Montepulciano, organized by Prof. Sandra Mariani. In the auditorium of the same high school, January 18, 2012, 11a.m., a lecture by Prof. Marchianó on “Secret Truths and Metaphysical Experience in Elémire Zolla’s Writings” will introduce teachers and students to the theme of the Florentine Study Day. A presentation of the work of philosopher Hervé Cavallera, Elémire Zolla. La luce delle idee, Le Lettere Edizioni, Florence 2011, is scheduled to be held in the Conference Room of the Chancellor's Building at the University of Salento, Piazza Tancredi, Lecce, on December 4, 2011, at 6.30 p.m., with the participation of the author and of Grazia Marchianó, who will speak about “Faith and the immaterial dimension in Elémire Zolla's tinking” [“La fede e l’immateriale nel pensiero di Elémire Zolla”] (See in CalendAIREZ). The Tibetan Lama Tenzin Wangyal Rimpoche, will be coming from the United States and has graciously accepted an invitation to hold a seminar on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 5 pm about Buddhist thinking and meditation in the dzogchen lineage in the Conference Hall of Palazzo Cervini, Banca Popolare dell’Etruria, via di Voltaia nel Corso, Montepulciano. Members, especially those of the Juniors Group, are warmly invited to enjoy the benefit of this meeting in 2012, the year of the Dragon.
Registration and membership renewals are now open with fees unchanged and amounting to: Ordinary member: € 100 Given the exceptional financial burden that A.I.R.E.Z. will bear in organizing the 2012 International Conference, the Association is deeply grateful to everyone, including old and new members as well as Zolla’s enthusiasts in Italy and abroad, who are generously willing to make a one-off payment for the initiative. A donor recognition board with the names of donors will appear in the official program of the Conference. Special thanks go to Mrs. Lidia Valli from Rome, for her donation of 1500 Euros, thus making her A.I.R.E.Z honorary member in 2012. Instructions on how to apply for membership and/or make a voluntary payment in support of the 2012 Zolla Conference are clearly shown in the Membership horizontal menu.
See update information in Conference 2012 Theme: May 29-30-31, 2012, Master Hall, Captain's Palace (Piazza Grande) Senior Steering Committee: Managing Secretary: Sponsors: English Section Speakers: Italian Section Speakers: Prof. Angelica PALUMBO, University of Genoa; Prof. Daniela BOCCASSINI, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CA; Dr. Teodoro BRESCIA, Lecce; Dr. Marco CASOLINO, University of Tor Vergata, Rome- Tokyo; Carlo M. CIRINO, Pesaro-Urbino; Dr. Sergio CRAPIZ, University of Genoa; Dr. Francesca DIANO, Padua;Dr. Paolo GRANATA, University of Bologna; Roberto ONOFRIO, Genova; Dr. Francesco PAPARELLA, Università del Salento, Lecce; Alessandro TINELLI, Rhodes-Tokyo; Marget TRUMPER, Padua; the Co-Authors of the ZOLLA DICTIONARY OF KEYWORDS [DIZIONARIO ZOLLIANO DI PAROLE-CHIAVE], whose entries will be published in the special issue 1,2012 of Conoscenza religiosa. A ZOLLA RESEARCH PRIZE 2012 sponsored by the BERENDEL Foundation, London, will be awarded during the International Zolla Conference. It will be assigned to the three best items judged by the members of the Senior Steering Committee. Provisional program with subsequent updates Starting date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at 4 pm, Master Hall, Captain's Palace, Piazza Grande, Montepulciano Registration to the conference and logistics AIREZ members, students from Angelo Poliziano Classical High School and the general public: FREE ADMISSION. CONFERENCE FILE: 5.00 euros each Balinese dance performance: non-AIREZ -members and non-speakers will pay an admission fee Bookings at local hotels through Associazione Pro Loco Montepulciano, Tourist Office, Piazza Don Minzoni, 1, ph. & fax: +39 0578 757341 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - www.prolocomontepulciano.it Please refrain from requesting bookings or logistical information at the A.I.R.E.Z. office Scientific Contact: Grazia Marchianó
Elémire Zolla’s monography I.P.Culianu (1950-1991), with an introduction by G. Marchianó, is scheduled to appear in December 2011 in the A.I.R.E.Z. series Scritture da scoprire. Two special issues of the half-yearly magazine CONOSCENZA RELIGIOSA, new series, will be prepared for the tenth anniversary of Zolla's death in 2012: 1.2012 will contain those entries of the ZOLLA DICTIONARY OF KEYWORDS which have been accepted by the scientific responsible of the Research Project, Prof. Marchianó, by 11/30/2011 (as previously announced in the Forum Juniors). 2.2012 will gather the Proceedings of the International Conference "LABIRINTI DELLA MENTE.VISIONI DEL MONDO". Along with the ordinary issue of Conoscenza religiosa, a valuable special limited edition is planned for publication by the end of 2012.
1) Free interventions by members regarding the theme "On Journey: Bewilderment and Nostalgia" remain open during the month of December. 2) See updates by Liala Morini on entries for the DIZIONARIO ZOLLIANO DI PAROLE-CHIAVE (ZOLLA DICTIONARY OF KEYWORDS), delivered and accepted by November, 30, 2011. |
