Italian Graphics Design Exhibition in Copenhagen

On 19 January the Italian Cultural Institute in Copenhagen will host an exhibition entitled “Graphics Made in Italy ” that presents three decades of art and design of visual communication from the Fifties to the early Eighties through the stories of prominent designers and leading companies. The design of unique images to communicate ideas and […]

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From New Haven the news that ​Italian research has identified a new mechanism regarding ALS

The Journal of Neuroscience, the prestigious scientific periodical of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, has published the results of a research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis carried out by the Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”of Milan and funded by AriSLA, Italian Research Fondation. Moving from observations made previously, the study highlights an anomaly of the enzyme known […]

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The Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis stages “Harlequin’s Hunger”

The acting course offered by Carmelo Rifici and Alessio Romano of the Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa Foundation to the students of the Ecole de l’Acteur starts on 3 January. The initiative is part of an artistic partnership with the National Theatre of Tunisia.  Furthermore, the Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis will host […]

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The truths of Sicily told through Sciascia in Paris

Leonardo Sciascia is one of the protagonists of Italian culture to whom the Italian Cultural Institute of Paris dedicates one of the first events of the new year: on 10 January a conference will be held on the Sicilian writer during which the documentary “Leonardo Sciascia – une vérité née en Sicile” will be screened. […]

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Tirana -Terrusi presents his book “Brenga ime shqiptare”

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana, in cooperation with the National Library of Albania, organised the presentation of the book by Aldo Renato Terrusi “Brenga ime shqiptare” (“My Albanian Blues”), scheduled for 11 a.m. on 19 January at the Library. The book represents the author’s journey to seek his origins and background: it tells the […]

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“Malta for Italy” – Arcidiacono’s watercolours to raise funds for Amatrice

“Malta for Italy” is an exhibition of watercolours and oil paintings by Marco Arcidiacono, set up to raise funds in favour of the earthquake-stricken town of Amatrice. Part of the funds will be donated to aid the population affected by the earthquake that hit Central Italy in recent months. The exhibition, hosted by the Italian […]

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Thanks to an Italian mission, a young Greek patient is flown to Gesu Bambino Children’s Hospital in Rome from Athens

A health care air transport of a critically ill Greek child from Athens to Rome was concluded this evening, as requested by Greek authorities yesterday. A C130 aircraft of the Italian Air Force took off this morning from Pisa to reach the Elefsina military airport in Athens and then fly back to Ciampino in the […]

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Alfano: “Condolences to the Russian people over the tragic plane crash”

“My thoughts are with the families of the victims of this morning’s tragic plane crash into the Black Sea, that also involved the Russian military choir,” said Angelino Alfano, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation. “I wish to extend Italy’s condolences to Russia, an important partner of our Country.”

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Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States

One year after the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) in Skhirat, Morocco, the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States commend the Presidency Council (PC) of the Government of National Accord (GNA) for its efforts to restore unified governance, prosperity, and security to Libya.  We congratulate the […]

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Greece – Art, Athens pays tribute to Leonardo Cremonini

There is time until 11 February to visit the exhibition “Gli allievi greci di Leonardo Cremonini” (“The Greek Pupils of Leonardo Cremonini”), now on show in Athens. The exhibition pays tribute to the great Italian artist widely known in Greece, where he held numerous exhibitions. The show will be hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute […]

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Santiago in Chile – On stage the ‘Monologues of Women’

The Italian Cutural Institute in Santiago, Chile, sponsors “Monologhi di donne” (“Monologues of Women”), a performance by the theatre company ‘Spirale2’. The monologues are drawn from three different texts by the duo of Italian authors Franca Rame and Dario Fo. The actresses will hold their monologues on 17 and 18 December at the Parque Cultural […]

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United States – Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles hosts a symposium on Alberto Burri

“Burri Prometheia” is the title of a symposium organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), to discuss the legacy of Italian artist Alberto Burri through the largest of his work created outside of Italy: the ‘Grande Cretto Nero’ [the Large Black Crack] on show in […]

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