N.I.A.F. HONORS LUIGI!
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April
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March
YOUNG ARTIST LOVES LUIGI!
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
After a recent elementary school performance of “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow”, a young girl came up to me and gave me a bunch of stickum notes with illustrations she drew and themes she jotted down during the show. The girl was obviously inspired by Luigi’s unique story and wanted to express her appreciation using her […]
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February
AWESOME VIDEO HONORS LUIGI!
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
all.things.italiano made a wonderful video featuring “Nonno Giuseppe” who talks about the amazing achievement of Mount Rushmore’s chief carver. Grazie tante to all.things.italiano. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/reel/713582098379038
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March
ITALYUSA.ORG FEATURES A REVIEW OF MY BOOK!
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
ITALYUSA.ORG is a great online news magazine that brings Italy and America together. Carmelo Cutuli was kind enough to feature Stephanie Longo’s wonderful review of my book. You can access the review here: https://www.italyusa.org/2020/03/out-of-rushmores-shadow-luigi-del.html Here is the link to Stephanie’s website. She writes great reviews of Italian American Authors: Stephanie Longo
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September
POET VINCENT TOMEO’S REVIEW OF “OUT OF RUSHMORE’S SHADOW”
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
Critique on Out of Rushmore’s Shadow: The Luigi Del Bianco Story Out of Rushmore’s Shadow is a true story, behind a story. A story that was untold, unrecognized, and unacknowledged, until, brought to the attention of the world. It is a story exposing, an ignored accomplishment, of a master sculptor — an artist who helped […]
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September
POET VINCENT TOMEO READS HIS POEM AT LUIGI DEL BIANCO GRAVE SITE
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
My friend, the very gifted poet Vincent Tomeo, spent the day with me in Port Chester, NY. His good friend, D.H. Lee, accompanied him. Below is an essay Vincent’s experience of visiting Luigi’ gave and his memorial. Thank you, Vincent, for sharing this unique experience. Your heart is as big as your talent for penning […]
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September
LUIGI’S STORY NOW TOLD AS A COMIC!
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
Thank you to Denis Busatto for your wonderful comic book illustration of my grandfather. If anyone knows Denis and can get me in touch worth him, please let me know. I would love to thank him!
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May
THE MANY FACES OF LUIGI courtesy of Daniel Cohn
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
Here are some shots of me as Luigi take by Dan Cohn at the Italian Cultural Center of Western MA. Thank you, Dan, for capturing the essence of my performance!
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March
A POEM FOR LUIGI!
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
Critically acclaimed poet Vincent Tomeo attended one of my recent performance/book signings. He was so inspired that he wrote an incredible poem about Luigi. I still haven’t found the right words to thank him. What a talent Vincent is, and with a generous spirit to boot! You can find out more about Vincent below: http://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/flushing-poet-to-be-honored-in-italy/article_c9cdee62-e54a-5cc8-95ac-f75e17512508.html […]
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March
“OUT OF RUSHMORE’S SHADOW” IS NOW IN ITALIAN!
Posted by Lou Del Bianco
Thanks to a wonderful Italian organization called Keep Point, my book about my Grandpa is now in Italian. Spread the word in Italia! https://www.amazon.it/Fuori-dallombra-del-Rushmore-riscoperta/dp/8890828633/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8&fbclid=IwAR0GP17bOnQfXNlO7oEqJWTWcv_OGpz1M4Xp6sZ7qQlKBjCy6RWeDo8U8q0
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