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David Ferranti Multi-Media Gallery - Art and Writing Forum
He was the Founder of the David Ferranti Studios of Expression, a rigorous academic program focused on directing, voice, dramatic interpretation, The Greek Tragedy, and Shakespeare. The Multi-Media Gallery Art and Writing Forum is a testimony to David Ferranti, the man, always bigger than life -and the personification of his favorite Shakespearean quotation:
September 1, 2008 Dear Educator and Community Participant, More than fifty years have passed since the end of World War II and the Holocaust, yet the events of that time continue to be of great significance to people the world over. No subject more convincingly demonstrates the atrocity of people's inhumanity to one another. Each year, under the auspices of the Rose and Joseph Denaro Interfaith Center, The Annual David Ferranti Multi-Media Gallery Art and Writing Forum is hosted. The theme, Portraits of Courage, invites students to explore the lives of those who have perished or survived acts of genocide and violence. Through creative expression, students may begin to understand the historical background and reality of victims and survivors. Students may work in a variety of mediums illustrating evidence of thoughtful research. Entries undergo a rigorous review process to ensure scholarly integrity and are judged on creativity, artistic excellence and thematic content. Award recipients will be announced during the Spring 2009 Semester. Details will be forthcoming. We encourage you and your students to participate and experience this valuable educational forum. Continue to visit the Interfaith Center website at www.denarocenter.org. Warm regards,
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Scholar, educator, playwrite and artist, David Ferranti lived his life fully, through the lens of passion, creativity and integrity.The world became his palette, life became his gallery. While serving as an army sergeant during World War II, David viewed the inhumanity of the Nazi Death Camps.This experience had a profound impact on his life as expressed in his artistic creations. David pursued his academic studies at Columbia University, Oxford University, The Sorbonne, The Berlitz School of Languages and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
