- Riccardo Viale, Director of The Italian Cultural Institute in NY
- Natalia Quintavalle, Consul General of Italy speaks at the Symposium
- Giuliana Tedesco, Deputy Mayor for Trade and Economic Development
- Guests attending the Symposium were invited to view the Picasso Black and White ExhibitOscar Farinetti
- GAM's Director, Danilo Eccher, introducing the shows at a symposium held at the Guggenheim Museum