Argentina – Focus on the Italian contemporary presence
The Italo-Argentine idea laboratory will present “EPICA” on October 1st, a study on the contemporary Italian presence in that Latin American country and part of a research project on Italian mobility. The laboratory is a think-tank created by a group of Italian and Argentine professional of Italian descent with the patronage of the Embassy of […]
Read moreScutari – Cinema for kids, Italian films directors at the AniFestRozafa 2015
Four Italian short films will be competing at the AniFestRozafa international children’s film festival taking place inScutari from 20 to 27 September. Guests of the 2015 edition will include Italian directors Marco Di Gerlando and Italo Sabetta, who will be on hand at the screenings of their films and to run workshops. Bari children’s film […]
Read moreMadrid – “Universos y paradojas”: Carlo Ossola discusses Italo Calvino
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the death of Italo Calvino, and in collaboration with Siruela publishers, on 29 September (20:00 hours) the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid will host the presentation of Prof. Carlo Ossola’s “Italo Calvino: Universos y paradojas”. The book explores the universe of the wonderful, restless and infinite “collection […]
Read moreColombia – Legal expert Ferrajoli leads academic tour
Italian academician and legal expert Luigi Ferrajoli will lead a series of events in Colombia dedicated to jurisprudence. This student of Norberto Bobbio, after holding a conference on 14 September at the Universidad Javeriana, is scheduled to speak on “Post-Conflict Justice” at the opening of the Congreso internacional de derecho procesal at the Universidad Santo […]
Read moreBaghdad – Heritage defence in Iraq, a Cooperation project database
The Italian Development Cooperation has launched a pilot-phase project within the framework of the project “Technical assistance for the rehabilitation and management for Iraqi Cultural Heritage”, aimed at the creation of a geo-referenced database and subsequent analysis of the status of the archaeological sites and monuments targeted and threated by ISIS. The project is being […]
Read moreWarsaw – “Milan yesterday and today”, the art of Cerri describes the city of Expo
“Milan yesterday and today” is the title of a solo exhibition by artist Giovanni Cerri, curated by Stefano Cortina and Bruno Bordignon, offered by the Italian Cultural Institute of Warsaw from 24 September to 17 October. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreSofia – Exhibitions on “Italian fashion: dream creations”
The National Gallery of Art of Sofia will open its doors to Italian fashion excellence with the exhibition “Italian fashion:dream creations”, the story of Italian designers and their successes – from the Fontana sisters to Armani to Valentino. The exhibition will open on Wednesday 16 September at 17:00. Read more, in Italian
Read moreCartoline dall’altra Italia – The business administrator who loves China
He is 29 years old and holds a degree in business administration. Dario Mazzanti is the featured personality of this week’s instalment of “Cartolina dall’altra Italia”, the web series created by 9colonne with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation/Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies. Dario has been working […]
Read moreUruguay – Montevideo hosts two events dedicated to Expo Milan theme
Montevideo will host two events in the coming days organised by the Italian Cultural Institute there and dedicated to the Milan Expo theme “Feed the Planet, Energy for Life”. On Tuesday 22 September Serena Wiederkehr and Mathias Britos, who moved to a farm on the outskirts of Montevideo a few years ago, will speak at […]
Read moreOslo – Piedmont’s red wines in Norway, a exceptional market
Ambassador of Italy to Oslo Giorgio Novello will take part in the conference “Norway: an exceptional market for Piedmont’s red wines”, aimed at updating Italian producers on the latest developments in a market that accounts for 70 million litres of alcoholic beverages per year. A full 40% of that product comes from Italy, for an […]
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