NewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity in Italian Arts education
The Architecture Biennale of Venice hosted the award ceremony of the 7th national competition “NewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity in Italian Arts Education,” in the Sala delle Colonne of Ca’Giustinian. It is dedicated to “#insieme per oggetti, immagini e spazi del quotidiano” (#together for everyday objects, images and spaces). It was established in 2009 to promote and […]
Read moreElettra Sincrotrone opens in Trieste experimental beamlines co-funded by India
Trieste-based Sincrotrone Elettra opened its two new experimental stations, XRD2 and XPRESS, on Oct. 20 with an event organised at the Area Science Park, in Basovizza. XRD2 and XPRESS have been implemented in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of the Government of India, which invested approximately 6 million euros in the project. The […]
Read more“Why Women Matter – Promoting gender balance in public life and economic strategies
The Farnesina is hosting “Why Women Matter – Promoting gender balance in public life and economic strategies”, an event organised by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in cooperation with WE – Women Empower the World, the Organisation for Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD) and Aspen Institute. The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Elisabetta Belloni, is […]
Read more16th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Events scheduled for 21 October
“The New Trends in Italian Design” in Buenos Aires The director of the Triennale di Milano, Silvana Annicchiarico, will give an overview of the new trends in international design presented at the Triennale di Milano 2016 while simultaneously illustrating the outline and the characteristics of the Under-35 Italian Design exhibition, specifically designed to be displayed […]
Read moreExhibitions – Venice to host ‘The world of Han Meilin’ exhibition
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice will host the press conference presenting the exhibition “The world of Han Meilin” on 27 October. It is the first time that the works of Han Meilin, the only Chinese artist to be designated “UNESCO Artist for Peace”, will be exhibited abroad. The initiative was promoted by Ca’ Foscari University, […]
Read moreHamburg – The Dantesque marathon reading stops in Paradise
Following the success of the marathon readings of the Inferno in 2014 and of the Purgatorio in 2015, it is now the turn of the Paradiso. In Hamburg, on Saturday 22 October, from 12 to 6 p.m., the Zentralbibliothek der HÖB (Hühnerposten 1, 20097 Hamburg) will host 33 lovers of Italy and Dante from the […]
Read moreItaly-India: scientific and technological cooperation relaunched
On 19 October 2016, the Farnesina hosted a meeting of the Indo-Italian Joint Committee established under the Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement signed between Italy and India in New Delhi on 28 November 2003. The Indian delegation was led by Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Science and Technology, while the […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy – 19 October: latest news from the world
United Arab Emirates – The world Green Economy Organisation is born The Government of Dubai, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has established the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) with a view to promoting and supporting the green economy concept. Launched by United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister and […]
Read more16th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Events scheduled for 20 October
“Italian Ironic Design of the ‘60s” at the Italian Cultural Institute in Zagreb The exhibition offers an overview of the design of Italian cult objects that created the myth of “Made in Italy”. It was in the sixties that Italian design fully developed. This is when new materials like polyurethane and plastics were […]
Read moreWeek of the Italian Language in the World – Events scheduled on 19 October
“Passions and Dreams of Italian Fashion” – Belgrade The exhibition “Passions and Dreams of Italian Fashion”, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade, offers visitors a journey across the history of Italian Fashion starting from the 1950s, when a new creative process was set in motion leading to the development of a unique style. Twenty-two […]
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