Beijing – Roberto Goffi’s photograpy show on 21st Milan Triennale staged in China
Roberto Goffi’s photography exhibition, designed to portray the complexity and richness of La Triennale di Milano, opened at Beijing’s Times Art Museum on Sunday. Goffi’s exhibition guides visitors on a journey through the milestones of the 21st Milan Triennale, which has been a reference point for international design ever since it opened in 1923. It […]
Read moreBrazil, Italian dance stars to highlight Rio Olympics
Italian dance stars will be in Sao Paulo during the upcoming Olympic Games. “Kataklò”, Italy’s best-known physical theatre company, will return to Brazil for the fifth time for the 31st Olympic Games in Rio with “Play”, a performance on program at the Teatro Sérgio Cardoso next 27 and 28 July. The visionary style of choreographer […]
Read moreCracow – Cinema, Nanni Moretti talks about himself at the Nowe Horyzonty Festiwal
Ever since 1970, Nanni Moretti, film director, actor, screenwriter and producer, has accumulated a track record of successes and awards: starting with Ecce Bombo and following on with Mia Madre, Bianca, Palombella Rossa (Red Lob), La messa è finita (The Mass Is Ended), La stanza del figlio (The Son’s Room) and Habemus Papam. Many of […]
Read moreSofia – Italy takes centre stage at the Bansko Jazz Fest with Nada
The Bansko Jazz Fest is a renowned festival involving prestigious Bulgarian artists, but not only. Since 1998, at the foot of the majestic Pirin Mountains, musicians from all the corners of the world meet at the beginning of August to celebrate the most universal of all languages: music. Italy will be represented by Nada at […]
Read moreItaly-Canada: 23rd edition of “Montreal’s Italian Week”
The 23rd edition of Montreal’s Italian Week, from 5 to 14 August, is organized by the National Congress of Italian-Canadians, with the cooperation of the Italian Cultural Institute. The programme is full of activities that celebrate Made-in-Italy brands: the opera, fashion shows, motor show, concerts of classical and pop music, literary events, art exhibitions, wine […]
Read moreFarnesina publishes public notices for IIC directors of “reputed competence”
Changes are about to take place at the helm of two Italian Cultural Institutes (IICs). They require a good knowledge of the target country, especially in terms of a “locally established network of relations”. The Italian Cultural Institutes in Tokyo and Beijing are seeking directors of “reputed competence”. To this end, the Ministry of Foreign […]
Read moreForeign Minister Gentiloni in Ulaanbaatar for 11th Asia-Europe Meeting
Italy’s Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni will attend the eleventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) on July 15 and 16 in Mongolia. Discussions at the summit will focus on economic cooperation, connectivity, and global and regional challenges. A total of 31 European and 22 Asian delegations are expected to attend. Two years after the previous summit in Milan, […]
Read moreBeijing – Vinitaly takes centre stage at the Shanghai Wine & Dine
Vinitaly International is the main feature of the Italian Area at the second edition of the Shanghai Wine & Dine Festival, the most important business-to-consumer (B2C) event in the agro-food sector. Organized by the Shanghai Morning Post, Gewara – the Chinese TicketOne – and UnionPay, the event will take place at Expo Park in Shanghai […]
Read moreItaly-US, Washington hosts event on civilian use of drones
The Italian Embassy, together with the Institute for Education of Washington, hosted an event on the civilian use of drones. Special attention was focused on the application of these technologies on the two shores of the Atlantic in sectors such as agriculture, civil protection, internal security, journalism and the media. “I’m particularly happy of this […]
Read moreKampala – The Italian Embassy join forces with Uganda Bikers against tumours and AIDS
The Italian Embassy in Uganda is ‘on the road’ to promote prevention in combating tumours and AIDS. The Italian Ambassador, Domenico Fornara, led a delegation of the diplomatic mission on a 700 km biking tour organised by the Uganda Bikers Association in Gulu. The aim of the campaign is to promote the prevention of tumours […]
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