Chile – Course delves into the origins of contemporary art
A course entitled “Le radici dell’arte contemporanea: avanguardie storiche d’Europa e d’America Latina. Dialoghi, accordi e disaccordi” (“Roots of contemporary art: Historical avant-garde movements in Europe and Latin America. Dialogues, agreements and disagreements”) will be held from August 3 to October 19 in Santiago de Chile’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) in connection with the […]
Read moreAbu Dhabi – Solar panels installed on the Italian Embassy in the Emirates
The Italian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to go “green” after Abu Dhabi authorities granted authorisation to install solar panels on its roof and parking lots. The embassy will be the first to be solar-powered, with an estimated output of 45.36 MWh of electricity per year. The Chairman of Abu Dhabi’s […]
Read moreLa Valletta – National Historical Dance Company makes its debut at the 19th Century Grand Ball
A debut in an old-world spectacle is destined to leave its mark in a new geographical setting. The National Historical Dance Company, managed and directed by Nino Graziano Luca, made its debut at an extraordinary international event: “The 19th Century Grand Ball – The Italian Ball in Malta”, the fourth after the success in Astrakhan […]
Read morePremio New York, offers a 6 month-stay in the Big Apple
The 14th edition of the Premio New York kicks off this year. For the first time this year, in addition to the Foreign Ministry, the Italian Cultural Institute in New York and the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America, it will also be co-sponsored by the General Directorate for Contemporary Art and Architecture and […]
Read moreVlore – Fashion and music, big success for 4th Gala Italia
The 4th edition of “Gala Italia”, the event traditionally organized by the Italian Consulate General in Vlore and dedicated to Italian points of excellence in the world of music and fashion, was a big success. The event, which was recently held at the tourist marina of Orikum, is aimed at promoting Italian companies operating in […]
Read moreLima – Italy takes part in Lima International Book Fair
The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Lima will have its own stand at the 21st International Book Fair, organised by the Peruvian Chamber of Books. It will present “La Flor de la Canela” (The Cinnamon Flower), the first Peruvian recipe book published in Italy, written by Gloria Carpinelli D’Onofrio following her research work and travels […]
Read moreBerlin – Colours of Murano, Germany pays homage to the glass-blowing island
Sand and fire, hues and magic are the main features of the exhibition paying homage to Murano the Venetian island famous for its glass-blowing tradition: “Colours of Murano”, is hosted at the Bröhan Museum, in Berlin’s Charlottenburg district, from 14 July to 23 October. On show will be 220 glass objects, including several objects produced […]
Read moreLondra – Zingaretti in Gb con ‘Lighea’ di Tomasi di Lampedusa
“Sono felice di portare qui un capolavoro fantastico della letteratura italiana, che parla di amore, di amicizia e di vita”: lo ha detto, durante un evento all’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Londra, l’attore romano Luca Zingaretti, che proprio nel Regno Unito, paese dove è famosissimo per la sua interpretazione del commissario Montalbano, ha deciso di […]
Read moreSpace – The Farnesina presents the International Space Forum for Global Challenges
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is holding today the presentation for Rome’s diplomatic community of the International Space Forum for Global Challenges which will be held in Trento next 24 October. The presentation will illustrate the contents, objectives and agenda of the Trento meeting, which will be the first international ministerial meeting […]
Read moreBrasilia – Kick-off Meeting del Forum Mondiale dell’acqua
Si è svolto nei giorni scorsi a Brasilia il “kick-off Meeting” dell’ottavo Forum Mondiale dell’Acqua, il più grande evento internazionale dedicato alle risorse idriche. Organizzato fin dal 1997 dal World Water Council (Wwc), con cadenza triennale, l’iniziativa costituisce una piattaforma in cui comunità e decisori politici di tutto il mondo discutono questioni economiche, sociali e […]
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