The Cultural Association “Forum of Aquileia” is a non-profit organization that operates in the field of culture and arts. The main purpose of the association is to endorse social solidarity and, with its work, to spread the culture among underprivileged individuals as well as foreign groups.
Therefore the Association’s activity is mainly centred on:
- conferences and seminars on the theme of European integration to encourage the growth of a true European culture based on border-less international relations;
- promotion of publications, contributions and scientific studies;
- support of cultural and artistic works by Italian and international artists
The President – Paolo Maurensig
Paolo Maurensig, the President of “Forum di Aquileia” and the creator of the project, is an author of international reputation. He was born in Gorizia (Italy) in 1943 and he currently lives and works in Udine (Italy).
His first book
The Luneburg Variation (Adelphi, 1993) was followed by
Canone inverso (1996),
L’Ombra e la meridiana (1998), Venere lesa (1998),
L’Uomo scarlatto (2001),
Il Guardiano dei sogni (2003) by Mondadori; later Vukovlad, il signore dei lupi (2005),
Gli Amanti fiamminghi (2008). His latest novel
La Tempesta, il mistero di Giorgione was published in 2009, by Morganti editore. His books are translated in 27 countries, including China and Japan.
He has written the screenplay for
Kidnapping with Renzo Martinelli, and he has worked at the adaptation of his novel
Canone Inverso into a movie directed by Ricki Tognazzi.