(7 November, 2016) The exhibition “A Botanical Story” is a collection of paintings on canvas and drawings that Sandra Tenconi created by reutilising her old oil paintings, charcoal pencils and ink to which she recently added acrylics and works that she created for this show. It is a tribute to “edible nature”, before and after the pot or plate. The exhibition will be inaugurated on Monday, November 21 (18:00) at the Italian Cultural Institute of Amsterdam with the artist. The initiative opens the Week of Italian Cuisine in in the World, in Holland whose first edition takes place from November 21-27. Among the other events in Holland, is the film screening of “La Cena” (The Dinner) (Wednesday November 23 at 20:00 at the Italian Cultural Institute) in the context of the retrospective exhibition dedicated to Ettore Scola. On Thursday November 24, “Learn to cook Italian” a cooking class and dinner at the ICI (from 14:00 onwards). On Friday November 25 at 17:00 at the ICI, “The Mediterranean Diet: Myth and Reality” conference with Professor Vincenzo Fogliano; an expert in Food Science at Food Quality Department of the University of Wageningen. This will all be followed by a dinner and tasting of Mediterranean dishes prepared by the renowned Italian Chef, Silvio Scalfini. Buon Appetit! (Red)
