Gabriele Carboni & Philip Kotler Enlightened Management Book Launch
June 24, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
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Enlightened Management
Book Launch
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The John David Mooney Foundation was honored to host the launch of Enlightened Management, a groundbreaking new book by Gabriele Carboni and Philip Kotler. Blending insights from the worlds of business, culture, and social responsibility, Carboni and Kotler offer a compelling vision for leadership rooted in ethics, empathy, and long-term thinking.
The evening featured a thoughtful discussion between the authors and a lively exchange with guests, who included cultural leaders, business professionals, and students. Set within the Foundation’s International Currents Gallery, the event fostered dialogue about the future of enlightened leadership in a rapidly changing world.
ARVEDO ARVEDI:
Different Languages • Ancient Memories
June 18 – July 2, 2025
On June 18, we will be hosting a show opening for Italian artist, Arvedo Arvedi. His show,
Different Languages Ancient Memories,
will run through July 2.
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Thirty years after assisting John David Mooney on STAR DANCE for the Atlanta Olympics, Arvedo Arvedi returns to Chicago with an exhibition of his recent works.
Now, decades later, he makes his return to the city and foundation, which he considers a second home—this time, as a hosted artist.
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In DIFFERENT LANGUAGES • ANCIENT MEMORIES, Arvedo Arvedi unfolds the exhibition across four thematic sections, including a striking series of large-scale canvases representing the four elements (Fire, Air, Water, & Earth), the "Wall of Dancing Warriors" which features over forty smaller works that come together to create a visually-stunning and cohesive display, and a dedicated space for his Arte da Vestige project: limited-edition pashmina scarves that merge fine art with design and storytelling.
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DIFFERENT LANGUAGES • ANCIENT MEMORIES is more than a return to Arvedo's "artistic home," it is a reconnection: to place, to memory, and to the essential role of art as a shred language in a world that's never been louder—or more disconnected.
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About the Artist:​​
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Of noble Veronese heritage, Count Arvedo Arvedi was raised in the family villa, where he cultivated a deep passion for the arts—fueled by ongoing cultural exchange with esteemed guests and renowned artists from Italy and abroad. In 1993, he developed an interest in American Pop Art and met internationally acclaimed artist John David Mooney in Chicago. This encounter sparked a decade-long collaboration on global art projects, culminating in this exhibition our foundation.
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In 2006, Arvedi relocated to Rome, where he worked alongside artist Massimo Catalani on La Casa dei Pesci, a project dedicated to protecting marine life by opposing the use of trawl nets.
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Arvedo's action-oriented technique, painting with hands, brushes, and pipettes, channels ancestral forms drawn from Hopi cave paintings, the Nazca lines, and Saharan rock engravings. The result is a powerful visual language that transcends borders and time, aiming not to ex-
plain, but to connect.
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In recent years, Arvedi has focused on 'corporate art,' partnering with prestigious brands to merge artistic expression with corporate identity. He currently serves as the corporate artist for Commodore Industries.
His work has been exhibited in major cities including Rome, Milan, New York, Chicago, Cannes, Venice, Matera, and Verona.
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Photo Credit: Iryna Kalamurza
NINA MURASHKINA
"HER BEASTS"
May 29 - June 15
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Nina Murashkina
"HER BEASTS"
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Ukrainian artist Nina Murashkina brought an extraordinary presence to the Foundation during her time as artist-in-residence, culminating in the powerful exhibition "Her Beasts" Drawing on personal mythology, ritual, and feminine strength, Murashkina’s richly layered paintings invited viewers into a world of ecstatic color and psychic transformation.
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Her work—at once defiant, tender, and otherworldly—resonated deeply with audiences, marking one of the Foundation’s most compelling solo exhibitions to date. In the midst of ongoing war, her voice affirmed the enduring force of art and affirmed the Foundation’s commitment to supporting artists whose visions challenge and transcend.
