Migrations Congress in São Paulo
The Comite International d’Histoire de l’Art (CIHA), together with the Italian Cultural Institute in São Paulo and in association, inter alia, with the Getty Foundation and the Goethe Institut, have organised a conference from 17 to 21 January to discuss the phenomenon of migrations, not only of people but also of objects and ideas. The […]
Read moreThe work of Bice Lazzari on show in London
The Italian Cultural Institute in London has organised an exhibition at The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, displaying the work of Bice Lazzari, a pioneer of Modernism, until the 24th of April. The exhibition, co-organised with the Archivio Bice Lazzari, features 40 works that highlight the lyrical and original interpretation that characterises the work […]
Read moreItaly-Spain: the Foreign Ministry’s Secretary-General meets with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Congress, Pau Marì-Klose
The Italian Foreign Ministry’s Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, today received a delegation of the Spanish Congress of Deputies led by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Pau Marì-Klose. The meeting offered the opportunity to further tighten cooperation between the two Countries, also in view of the upcoming Italian-Spanish Summit. In particular, Ambassador Sequi […]
Read moreLondon, “Manuale d’incanto”, a children’s poetry book
On the 20th of January, as part of the “Book O’Clock” online book club, the Italian Cultural Institute in London will present ‘’Manuale d’incanto’’, a poetry book for children 6 to 11 written by Cristiano Sormani Valli and illustrated by Alessandra Di Consoli. The book, which will be presented by the creator and curator of “Book O’Clock”, […]
Read moreNew York: Italy’s ancient treasures on show
The Italian Consulate General in New York and the Italian Cultural Institute opened “Ancient Treasures from Italy”, an exhibition containing 40 artifacts from the Etruscan, Greco-Roman and Italic civilizations. The artifacts are a selection of archaeological finds that were returned to the Italian Consulate General by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office last 15 December as […]
Read moreParis: conference on migration literature
On 17 January, the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris will hold a debate among writers on the influence of other languages and cultures, including those of Italy’s former colonies which have enriched Italian literature in recent decades. A constantly evolving reality characterized by the presence of writers from different generations, who have different views on Italy: […]
Read moreVienna: first edition of the Festival of Italian Literature
The Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna is hosting the first edition of the Festival of Italian Literature from 25 to 27 February. Ten Italian authors in the field of fiction, non-fiction, and comics will present their works in Italian and German at the Odeon Theater. The initiative “La Fonte” will see the participation of: Massimo Montanari […]
Read moreStrasbourg hosts exhibition on 29 Italian cultural routes
Starting from Friday 14 January, the Italian Institute of Culture of Strasbourg will host an exhibition showcasing 29 cultural routes across Italy, including the Via Francigena pilgrimage route, the Rotta dei Fenici (the Phoenicians’ nautical routes), the European Route of Historic Thermal Towns, the European Route of Ceramics. The exhibition, “Cultural Routes of the Council […]
Read more“La lettrice di Čechov”: meet the author
“La lettrice di Čechov: a meeting with Giulia Corsalini” is the title of a conference to be held at the Italian Cultural Institute of Cologne on 20 January (7:00 pm), organised together with the Italian Cultural Institutes of Berlin and Hamburg. For the occasion, author Giulia Corsalini shall present her debut novel, “La lettrice di Čechov” […]
Read moreBarcelona to host the screening of “Gli sci di Primo Levi”
To mark the Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, the Italian Cultural Institute in Barcelona, in cooperation with RAI, will host the screening of Bruna Bertani’s film “Gli sci di Primo Levi” directed by Paola Toscano.. The docufilm narrates the story of Primo Levi, the man and the writer, through the memories of those who […]
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