Beijing: song contest as a tribute to the Sanremo Festival
On the occasion of the 73rd edition of the Sanremo Festival, which will be held from 7 to 11 February, the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing has organised a song contest to promote the Italian music and language. The initiative is aimed at non-professional singers of any nationality who then have to perform, in Italian, […]
Read more“Il piccolo principe, Sand Art Story” arrives in Strasbourg
On 17 January, the Italian Cultural Institute of Strasbourg presents the show “Il piccolo principe, Sand Art Story” organised as part of the project “Lire notre Europe / Leggere la nostra Europa” (Reading our Europe). The event is realised in cooperation with the partners of the local EUNIC network, the European Union’s network of national […]
Read moreAntonio D’Agata in Sofia with “Artisti in Residenza”
Jazz guitarist and singer Antonio D’Agata will be hosted in Sofia as part of the A.I.R. – Artisti in Residenza project. As of 20 January, the young musician will take part in a month-long artistic residency project that includes several master classes. The artist will also come into contact with the jazz scene of the […]
Read moreMarco Morricone talks about his father Ennio’s legacy in Lisbon
On 20 January, the Italian Cultural Institute of Lisbon is presenting L’eredità di Ennio Morricone (Ennio Morricone’s Legacy) – a dialogue with Marco Morricone, the Maestro’s son, and pianist and composer Filipe Melo – in preparation for the debut in Portuguese cinemas of the documentary Ennio: The Maestro. The initiative has been organised by RISI […]
Read moreLima, a guided tour to discover three art exhibitions
On 13 January, as part of the first cultural activities in 2023, the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima offers a guided tour through the exhibitions In the land, Sicilia, il mondo in un’isola and The upcoming Polar Silk Road. In the land is a sculpture exhibition curated by Giacomo Rizzo featuring works made from disused […]
Read more“Retour en Italie”: the Italian cinema in Montreal
“Retour en Italie” is a cycle of films, born from the collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Cinéma du Musée, dedicated to new productions of Italian cinema. This selection offers four films, the latest works of directors who have made the history of Italian cinema such as Mario Martone (Nostalgia), Emanuele […]
Read moreItalian Routes, the Italian mountains on display in Peja
The photographic exhibition Italian Routes – Mountains, Mountaineering, Climate Change, conceived and curated by landscape photographer Fabiano Ventura and promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Pristina and the Italian Cultural Institute of Tirana is now in Peja, Kosovo. The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of […]
Read moreJerevan hosts the Exhibition of the Museum of the Italian Bran
The second exhibition of the Museum of the Italian Brand (Museo del Marchio Italiano), organised with the support of the Italian Embassy and fruit of a partnership between the Museum of the Italian Brand and the Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia, was inaugurated in Jerevan at the “Albert & Tove Boyajian” Gallery of the […]
Read moreThe Italian Embassy in Brasilia receives the 2022 Zero Waste Award
The Italian Embassy in Brasilia won the “Lixo Zero Brasil 2022” award, promoted by the Lixo Zero Brasil Institute, in the “Certification” category. The award is assigned each year to outstanding individuals or institutions that have distinguished themselves through concrete actions promoting “Zero Waste” initiatives. During the award ceremony, held in Cuiabá, capital of the […]
Read more“STEM Study Visit to Italy” initiative meets with great success
The Scientific-Technological Hub of the “Federico II” University of Naples and its “Apple Academy” venues hosted the final ceremony of the programme “STEM Study visit to Italy” for young innovators from Georgia. As part of the long-standing cooperation between the Foundation for Technological Innovation (COTEC) and Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) – which aims […]
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