BERLIN – Young Italian artists take centre stage in our Embassy
Emerging Italian artists took centre stage in Berlin with the finissage, or closing ceremony, of the “Embassy goes Contemporary – Young art from the Museion Collection” exhibition. The exhibition was opened in December 2012 in collaboration with Museion – the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Bolzano, as part of a programme showcasing the […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – Oscar-winning costumes – a tribute to italian craftsmanship
Italy’s unique gift for creating Oscar-winning costumes and wigs is being showcased at the “Star Wigs – La Mano Italiana Crea” exhibition running at the Italian Embassy in Washington until 6 May 2013. On show will be costumes from Marie Antoinette by Sofia Coppola, Il Gattopardo by Visconti, Casanova by Fellini and Barbarella by Roger […]
Read moreMALINDI – Italy funds hospital operating theatre
Italy is helping improve Kenya’s healthcare provision, with a new operating theatre in Malindi District Hospital funded by Lombardy Region. The opening ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the San Matteo Policlinico, Alessandro Moneta; the Governor of Kilifi, Amason Kingi; authorities from Lombardy Region and the Province of Pavia; and the Italian Ambassador to […]
Read moreBULGARIA – Seuthes III’s sword restored with Italy’s help
The “Sword of Seuthes III” exhibition has opened to great acclaim in the splendid setting of the National Archaeological Museum in Sofia. The sword, which was in a very poor condition when found, was restored with Italian support: financial, from UniCredit Bulbank, and technical, from the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence. The exhibition was […]
Read moreSEOUL – Italian producers featured at International Wines and Spirits Expo
Italian wine, grappa and craft beers were very much to visitors’ taste at the 11th Seoul International Wines and Spirits Expo in South Korea. The Italian pavilion, organised by the Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ICE), provided space for 10 producers from all over Italy (Piedmont, Veneto, Lombardy, Umbria, Abruzzo and Campania). Read more, in Italian.
Read moreSPAIN – Scarpelli’s “Tormenti” cast a spell on Madrid
Italian film has once again been showcased in Spain, with a screening of “Tormenti – Film disegnato”, directed by Filiberto Scarpelli and written and drawn by Furio Scarpelli. As Carmelo Di Gennaro, the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, commented, “the audience was fascinated by the images and the story, which is set […]
Read moreABU DHABI – Cesare Picco performing at the “Piano Calling” premiere
Italian pianist Cesare Picco is back in the United Arab Emirates for the premiere of “Piano Calling”, with a performance on 6 May 2013 at the Paris-Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi. The initiative was promoted by the Italian Embassy in the Emirates in collaboration with the University. As Ambassador Giorgio Starace commented, “Music is an […]
Read moreLEBANON – Sport and cooperation: 300 boys and girls at the “palestiniad”
Promoting sport as an instrument of dialogue, peace and social integration: that is the goal of the “Palestiniad”, now at its 5th edition. The initiative is funded by Italian Development Cooperation and organised by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in collaboration with Uisp Sport per […]
Read moreLONGITUDE: “The end of Euphoria”
“The end of Euphoria”: cioè l’Europa della crisi ma anche delle potenzialità, è il titolo di copertina del nuovo numero, in edicola, di “Longitude”, la rivista diretta da Pialuisa Bianco che analizza la crisi della Corea del Nord tra riarmo ed estrema povertà (“Kim the bully”) e il grave fenomeno che si sta manifestando nel […]
Read moreLONGITUDE: “The end of Euphoria”
A Europe of crises but also potential. That’s the message from the cover of the new edition of “Longitude”, edited by Pialuisa Bianco and now on sale. The two editorial features are “Death wish politics”, by the editor, and “Politics and the lessons of terror”, by Stefano Stefanini, Diplomatic Advisor to the Head of State. […]
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