Chicago Sister Cities International
Friday, June 21, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (CDT)
Chicago, IL

Join the Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International for the opening reception of the exhibition Wings of Italy: Italian Aeropainting from 1910–1935.
One of the earliest and most effective means of mass communication, the poster was the perfect medium through which to stimulate popular interest in the aeronautical endeavors and achievements of the day. Aviation began to develop in Italy around 1910, and by the end of the First World War, only Great Britain could boast greater aeronautical prowess. The inter-war years witnessed a tremendous expansion of civil aviation, as well as a number of record-breaking flights.

Wings of Italy is presented by the Milan Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, and curated by Massimo & Sonia Cirulli Archive, New York. Support has been provided by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, the American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit, the National Italian American Foundation, The Boeing Company, the Italian American Chamber of Commerce, Phil and Karen Stefani and other generous donors.

Event: Wings of Italy: Italian Aeropainting from 1910–1935
Date: Friday, June 21, 2013
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Willis Tower Lobby, 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
We look forward to seeing you!