Opening of the 7th edition of Filming Italy in Los Angeles
Human rights, the future of young people, equal opportunities through the promotion of the role of women in the filmmaking industry, and the relaunch of film and TV productions following the lockdown are the main topics of the 7th edition of Filming Italy, which will open in Los Angeles on 28 February and will continue until […]
Read moreThe works of Donglai and Diatto are exhibited in Shanghai
The Italian Cultural Institute in Shanghai, in collaboration with ArtCN Gallery, is organising the exhibition ”Into the Woods”, which will be open to the public from February 12 to March 27, 2022. Wood is the link between the works of the two artists, Guo Donglai and Claudio Diatto, who come from different countries and generations. […]
Read moreDakar, Ambassador De Vito summons UN Italian personnel
In order to promote dialogue on the regional situation in the Sahel, exchange relevant information and contacts and analyse the ongoing projects, Italy’s Ambassador in Dakar, Giovanni Umberto De Vito, has summoned over 50 Italian officials working at the Dakar-based offices of the United Nations and of other international organisations. The meeting – which addressed, […]
Read moreMadrid: catalogue of works by architect Sabatini presented
The Italian Ambassador to Madrid, Riccardo Guariglia, presented – at the Cibeles Palace – the catalogue “El Madrid de Sabatini. La construcción de una capital europea (1760-1797)”, published on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the birth of the architect from Palermo who, under the reign of Charles III of Bourbon, transformed the capital […]
Read moreExhibition “Diva!” on Italian jewellery staged in Amman
The exhibition “Diva! Italian glamour in fashion jewellery” has been inaugurated at the National Gallery of Fine Arts of Amman, Jordan’s most prestigious exhibition venue. The display, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and set up in Jordan by the Italian Embassy, is curated by Alba Cappellieri, tenured professor at the […]
Read moreIllustrated books for children donated to Laos
A children’s book “Amali e l’albero” by Chiara Lorenzoni, with illustrations by Paolo Domeniconi, published in Italy by EDT, will be donated to very young students in schools in Laos. This initiative is part of a project promoted by the European Union Delegation, in which the Italian Embassy in Bangkok is participating, for the dissemination […]
Read moreKyiv: a concert opens the 2022 cultural season
The Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Kyiv opened the 2022 cultural season with the concert “Un amore così grande,” organized by the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. While announcing the programme of events, the Italian Ambassador in Kyiv, Pier Francesco Zazo, said: “this year, we want to focus once again on Culture, as […]
Read moreNew artwork for Collezione Farnesina: “Verso Lagosanto” by Ghirri
Collezione Farnesina is enriched by a new artwork: the photograph “Verso Lagosanto” (1989) a photograph by Luigi Ghirri (Scandiano, 1943 – Ronconi, 1992). In this photograph, taken at the end of the 1980s for the series “Il profilo delle Nuvole” (1985-89), Ghirri captures the landscape of the area of Bassa Ferrarese. Suspended in time and […]
Read moreUndersecretary Gava’s successful mission in Azerbaijan
During an official visit to Azerbaijan, Undersecretary of State for Ecological Transition, Vannia Gava, accompanied by the Italian Ambassador in Baku, Claudio Taffuri, had bilateral talks with the Minister of Economy, Mikaiyl Jabbarov and the Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov. “The issues on which we exchanged opinions – said Undersecretary Gava – were stable gas […]
Read moreMadrid: a concert opens the celebrations for the Anno Pasolinium
The Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, together with Círculo de Bellas Artes, open the Anno Pasoliniun: a programme rich in cultural activities that will unfold throughout 2022 in Madrid to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the author. The commemoration events will open on 6 February with the concert “Le Nuvole di Pier […]
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