Brazil – Focus on Depero and the futurist reconstruction of the universe
“Fortunato Depero and the futurist reconstruction of the universe” is the title of the conference to be held at the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sao Paulo. The event is complementary to the exhibition “Depero, futurist and global artist”, now on show at the MAC USP Ibirapuera until March 27. The aim of the […]
Read moreItaly- Bosnia – Conservation institute goes on mission to Sarajevo
A delegation from Italy’s Higher Institute for Conservation and Restoration (ISCR) went on its first mission to Sarajevo, led by the head of the training school, Donatella Cavezzali. The purpose of the trip was to initiate a joint project with the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initiative was promoted at the suggestion of […]
Read moreAmbassador Schioppa appointed new EUI Secretary General
Ambassador Vincenzo Schioppa has been appointed Secretary General of the European University Institute (EUI) of Florence. After serving in South Africa and in Libya, the ambassador will now replace Pasquale Ferrara as the head of the Institute which was created 40 years ago by the six founding countries of the European Union and that is […]
Read moreBangkok – Enrico Rava in concert
The Chulalongkorn University Auditorium in Bangkok will host the much awaited jazz concert ” Enrico Rava New Quartet. Wild Dance”. The famous Italian jazz trumpeter and guru of modern Italian jazz, Enrico Rava, together with his band, Francesco Diodati (Guitar), Gabriele Evangelista (Double Bass) and Enrico Morello (Drums) will present his lastest album, Wild Dance.Stops […]
Read moreBerlin – “Italian of the Year” award rewards journalism and social commitment
The Comites of Berlin (Committee of Italians abroad representing the residents of every consular district in foreign countries) has assigned the 2016 “Italian of the Year” award to two Italians who, through their commitment, have significantly contributed to shedding light on the identity of Italians living in the area of Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and […]
Read moreDjibouti – Cooperation, vanguard and innovation for the new Balbalà Hospital
Over the last two decades, Italian cooperation efforts have concentrated on improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of Djibouti, with a special focus on the health sector. In this perspective, the latest project realised in the former French colony shows that these efforts are unrelenting thanks to the paediatrics, gynaecology and infectious diseases departments […]
Read moreArgentina – Buenos Aires stages “ItaliArts” collective exhibition
The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Buenos Aires, under the patronage of the Artistic Cultural Association of Friuli Venezia Giulia of Udine, presents “ItaliArts”. On Mar. 10, about 40 works by some of the recent years’ most successful Italian artists – mainly from Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Triveneto area – whose work has been […]
Read moreCzech Republic – Milan Philharmonic orchestra in Prague on 15 April
The Milan Philharmonic orchestra will hold a concert on April 15 in the Smetana Hall of Prague’s Municipal House. Conducted by Maestro Myung-Whun Chung, the musicians will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550, and Gustav Mahler’s 5th Symphony. The concert is organised by the Nachtigallartists Agency in partnership with […]
Read moreForeign Minister Gentiloni in New York
Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has a busy agenda for his two-day visit to New York. Regional crises, combating violent extremism, economic development with a special focus on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and Italy’s high-profile role vis-à-vis migration and the situation in Libya will be the key topics to be addressed in his meetings with […]
Read moreBrussels – Territory and tradition, Experience Etruria showcased at European Parliament
“Experience Etruria”, created for the Expo Milano 2015 by 17 municipalities of the regions of Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria, is not only a project but a multi-sensorial experience. It developed a programme of itineraries, exhibitions, 3D animated movies and interactive maps. Vincenzo Grassi, the Italian Ambassador in Brussels, expressed great appreciation for the initiative which […]
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