Buenos Aires, Exhibition for Architect Virginio Colombo
The exhibition “From Milan to Buenos Aires. Virginio Colombo,” organized by the Fondo Documental y Fotografico Virginio Colombo, in collaboration with the Biblioteca del Congreso de la Nación and under the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires, opened on 18 July and will run until 19 December. The exhibition, curated by Alejandro […]
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Rosario, screening dedicated to Carlo Di Palma
On Friday, 19 September, during a new edition of the Fare Cinema Festival, the Consulate General of Italy in Rosario, in collaboration with El Cairo Cine Público, ACEK, Rai Cinema, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, and the Lazio Region, will present the documentary film Acqua e zucchero: i colori della vita (Water and […]
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Guatemala, “Obiettivo Italia” for the 25th anniversary of the Italian Cultural Institute
The photography exhibition “Obiettivo Italia” opened on 10 September at the Italian Cultural Institute in Guatemala City, and will run until 2 October. The exhibition aims to document the traces of the deep-rooted and diverse Italian presence in Guatemala, reflecting on the deep bond between the two countries on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the […]
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São Paulo, Italian Comics at the Bienniale
The eighth Curitiba Comics Bienniale, the largest comics event in southern Brazil, took place from 4 to 7 September. It featured over fifty conferences, ten workshops, eight exhibitions, and a four-day fair showcasing and enhancing the work of 250 artists. This edition was characterized by decentralized activities: in addition to various activities in public schools, […]
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Morocco, Antiquity Prize awarded to research on the Neolithic period
The research, published in the journal Antiquity in 2024, uncovered the earliest and largest agricultural complex yet found in Africa beyond the Nile, indicating North Africa played a key role in Mediterranean prehistory. The annual Antiquity prize was founded in 1994 to recognise the best article published each year in Antiquity. This year’s winning article […]
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Copenhagen, Paolo Simonazzi exhibits “Mondo Piccolo”
The Italian Cultural Institute of Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Copenhagen, hosted the exhibition “Mondo Piccolo” by photographer Paolo Simonazzi, curated by Andrea Tinterri. The exhibition stems from the eponymous project launched by the photographer from Emilia in 2006 — a journey to rediscover the lands beloved by writer Giovannino Guareschi. […]
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Milwaukee, a new stop for the “Luigi Cherubini” Youth Orchestra
The concert of the “Luigi Cherubini” Youth Orchestra took place at the Weasler Auditorium of Marquette University in Milwaukee, as part of its North American tour, which includes stops in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Organised in collaboration with the Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni, the tour is part of the “Per chi crea” programme, supported by the […]
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Mexico City, exhibition “Good news. Women changing architecture”
The exhibition “Good news. Women changing architecture” is currently on display at the Faculty of Architecture of UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico). The project is promoted by the MAXXI – National Museum of 21st century Arts in Rome, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and UNAM. The exhibition […]
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Paris, a new chapter for “The culture of restoration”
In August, the Botticino School of Restoration launched a new restoration site at the Maison de l’Italie, the university residence located within the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris. The project was carried out by recently graduated restorer Marta Zubani, accompanied by her professors Dario Guerini and Marco Cagna. The intervention focused on the sculptural element […]
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Montreal, “La forma dell’aria” by Luca Spano
The Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal has inaugurated the photographic exhibition “La forma dell’aria” (The Shape of Air) by Luca Spano, a project that won the 2024 call for proposals for the Promotion of Italian Photography Abroad, promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture. Curated by Giangavino Pazzola, the exhibition presents two series of unpublished works that combine art […]
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