Michelangelo Pistoletto’s first exhibition in Lima
“Demopractica”, Master Michelangelo Pistoletto’s first exhibition in Lima, was opened at the city’s Italian Art Museum. A number of the artist’s most important works are being shown at the exhibition that forms part of a project to relaunch the museum, an architectural jewel donated to Peru by the Italian community in 1921. Curated by Brazil’s Marcello Dantas, the exhibition was […]
Read more‘Italia Amore mio’, Made in Italy showcase held in Osaka
“Italia Amore mio”, a showcase of Made in Italy products, was held in Central Osaka recently. Other cultural events with performers from Italy took place at the same time. The event was organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Tokyo, in association with the Italian Embassy, the Consulate, the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and […]
Read moreHanoi’s Imperial Citadel turns into ‘Piazza Italia’
A section of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010, will turn into an Italian piazza with food stands, music and fashion shows. The event is part of the second “Piazza Italia” cultural fairs which includes demonstrations promoting Italian traditions in a spirit of sharing and partnership […]
Read moreItalian Rugby national team take part in Chicago’s rugby week-end
Chicago’s Italian and Italo-American communities were able to cheer Italy’s national rugby team over the city’s ‘Rugby week-end Tripleheader’. Teams from Ireland, New Zealand and the U.S. also took part in the event which was held at the ‘Soldier Field’. The high point of the weekend was the match between Ithe Azzurri and Ireland. The […]
Read moreMotus Dance Company tours Albania and Kosovo
The Motus Dance Company, originally from Siena, returned to tour Albania and Kosovo. “Dis-Crimine”, one of the company’s latest productions, which draws inspiration from Art. 2 of the Declaration of Human Rights, which condemns any form of discrimination, was shown at the Turbina Theatre in Tirana. The choreographer is Simona Cieri, and the dancers are: Martina […]
Read moreTechnology brings the Scrovegni Chapel to Zagreb
Thanks to state-of-the art technology, the Scrovegni Chapel, one of the world’s most renowned masterpieces, is travelling to Zagreb. The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is hosting an immersive exhibition entitled “Magister Giotto, the Scrovegni Chapel”, which is produced by Cose Belle d’Italia Media Entertainment and organised with the Italian Cultural Institute in the Croatian capital. […]
Read moreExhibition in Rabat on the work of Italian archaeologists in Morocco
A multimedia exhibition on 20 years of archaeological research by the University of Siena in Morocco has opened in Rabat. It shows the methods used, training activities and workshops, and includes studies on how to preserve and enhance local archaeological heritage. The exhibition, called ‘MedIT 98-18’ at the Bab Rouah Gallery, has been organised […]
Read moreItalian companies meet in Ottawa to network
More than 30 companies with interests and offices in Canada met in Ottawa with Italian institutional representatives at an event chaired by Italian Ambassador Claudio Taffuri. They shared important issues and opportunities on their experience of investment in the country with the aim of expanding Italian interests in the country. The consul generals of […]
Read morePerformance art by Michelangelo Pistoletto in Santiago
Artist Michelangelo Pistoletto made it a point to personally open his ‘poor art’ exhibition in Santiago as part of the Contemporary Art Day organised by the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Santiago. The works by Maestro Pistoletto, now hosted at the Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) of Santiago, focus on turning the individual into an […]
Read moreSudan: Italy in action against malnutrition
Italy confirms to be the champion of the struggle against malnutrition in Sudan. A meeting with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation organised by the Italian Embassy in Khartoum aimed to close ranks between the donors to the “SUN- Scaling Up Nutrition” project to tackle the primary causes of malnutrition through the joint action of […]
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