In Tokyo, “Locus Amoenus” by Franz Cerami
On the occasion of the 20th edition of the Contemporary Art Day, on 8 October the Italian Embassy in Tokyo hosted “Locus Amoenus”, a site-specific installation by digital artist Franz Cerami, in the Edo-period garden of the Embassy. The event – organised on the occasion of the initiative promoted by AMACI – Association of Italian […]
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Lomas de Zamora: Italy at the Almirante Brown Book Fair
The 8th edition of the Almirante Brown International Book Fair was inaugurated on 30 September, with Italy participating for the first time through a stand hosted by the Consular Agency in Lomas de Zamora. Alongside the book exhibition, the Italian stand distributed promotional material on consular activities and the “Italea” project, linked to “Tourism of […]
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Rosario: 24th Edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World
On the occasion of the 24th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Consulate General of Italy in Rosario, in collaboration with key local partners, has organised a series of events focused on the theme “Italian and the Book: The World Between the Lines”. Particular attention will be given to […]
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Sofia: Italian volcanoes on display
On 5 September, the Italian Embassy in Bulgaria and the Italian Cultural Institute in Sofia presented the panel exhibition “Air, Water, Earth, Fire”, inaugurated by the Italian Ambassador in Sofia, Giuseppina Zarra. The project, curated by Antonello Migliozzi and Marco Marotta, benefits from the collaboration of the Museum Centre of Agricultural Sciences (MUSA) at the […]
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Oued Beht, Morocco: a bridge between Africa and Europe
In the heart of Morocco, along the banks of the Oued Beht River, an international team of archaeologists, co-directed by the National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Heritage Science (CNR-ISPC) and co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has recently uncovered a settlement of extraordinary importance, dated between 3400 and 2900 […]
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IOSONOVULNERABILE opened in Paris
The artistic project ‘Iosonovulnerable’ (iamvulnerable), a performative art practice curated by Sergio Mario Illuminato, was inaugurated last 3 October at the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris. The exhibition will be on display at the Institute’s gardens until 29 November. Also attending the event in France – currently entering its second stage after a research process […]
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Art in the Embassy: Contemporary Italy in Vilnius
The exhibition “Arte in Ambasciata: Italia Contemporanea a Vilnius” (Art in the Embassy: Contemporary Italy in Vilnius) has been organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Vilnius as part of the initiatives planned for the 20th Italian Contemporary Art Day. The launch event was held on 3 October 2024 in cooperation […]
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“Madama Butterfly” on stage in Bahia Blanca
Thanks to the support of the Italian Consulate General in Bahia Blanca and the collaboration developed with the organisation of artists from southern Argentina OAS-Organizzazione degli Artisti del Sud argentino, the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires, the local Municipality and the Bahia Blanca Theatre brought Italian opera back to the entire district of Argentinean […]
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Mumbai Cinema Italian Style
An event dedicated to Italian cinema was held last 27 September in Mumbai, at the Regal cinema theatre in Colaba, a historical one in the Indian capital, in the presence of director Giuseppe Tornatore, Oscar winner for Cinema Paradiso. This film kicked off the “CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE” festival, dedicated to Italian classics, including Senso, La […]
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Prague: EUNIC- focus on Language, Literature and Design
Upon the initiative of the European Cultural Institutes of the EUNIC cluster (European Union National Institutes for Culture) in Prague, of which the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague is one of the founding members, language, literature and design took again centre stage in the Czech capital. Last 26 September, on the occasion of the European […]
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