IECC/ (Italian Educational and Cultural Center) Center for the Arts at CASA COLOMBO IN JERSEY CITY FROM MARCH 25TH THROUGH APRIL 3, 2018

Renowned watercolor artist James Fiorentino will have a solo exhibition at the IECC/ (Italian Educational and Cultural Center) Center for the Arts at Casa Colombo in Jersey City from March 17 through April  30. The show will feature originals watercolors of James’s work depicting his nationally recognized sports, portraits and wildlife paintings. The opening will be Sunday March 25, 2018  from 3-6 PM. For more information on James and his work please visit www.jamesfiorentino.com  and to register for the opening please visit www.casacolombo.org

“I am honored to be showcasing my paintings at Casa Colombo this year. I am also very proud to be an Italian American and be recognized for it through my artwork. In recent years I have been involved with helping many Italian American organizations and I know my family is very proud.”

The Casa Colombo building on Monmouth Street in Jersey City is an important historical structure. Built by Italian immigrants in 1936, the edifice served for many years as a social center for Italians who settled in Jersey City. The exterior facade has gone virtually untouched since it was originally built. However, over the years, the interior has undergone many transformations. It now contains two art galleries, a performance space and the Heritage Hall which exhibits numerous artifacts brought to America by Italian Immigrants. The Italian Educational & Cultural Center, and Center for the Arts at Casa Colombo (IECC) has a two-fold mission:

1) To honor Casa Colombo’s place in immigration history by maintaining its historic building and by displaying historical materials and interpreting them for a culturally diverse population in Jersey City and Hudson County.

2) To foster the arts and humanities in the area through visual arts exhibits, concerts, performances, talks, tours, and other programs