Bratislava: the works of Marzia Migliora
The Italian artist Marzia Migliora will be exhibiting her work at the exhibition “Potential Agrarianisms” to be held in Bratislava from 20 August to 30 October. This collective exhibition explores alternatives to the globalised system of industrial agriculture and its “innovative” practices: chemical additives, pesticides, and genetically modified seeds grown with machinery powered by fossil […]
Read moreDiDonato and Il Pomo d’Oro at the Edinburgh Festival
The 2021 Edinburgh International Festival will host a performance by mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato, accompanied by the Italian orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro. This event is promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Edinburgh. The mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato, originally from Kansas, is one of the most important voices on […]
Read moreWarsaw, meeting with Helena Janeczek
The Italian Cultural Institute in Warsaw has organised an event dedicated to the writer Helena Janeczek and her novel “La ragazza con la Leica”, a literary portrait of the photographer Gerdy Taro. On 24 August at 5.30 p.m. it will be possible to hear the writer talk about the novel and its protagonist. Gerdy Taro, […]
Read moreOslo, a guide to the Norwegian shipbuilding industry
An e-book to discover and understand the Norwegian shipbuilding industry. It is the latest in a series of practical guides to understanding Norway’s economy and industry, published by the Italian Embassy in Oslo. Norway’s history is closely linked to its marine and coastal resources, and shipbuilding and shipping have traditionally been the country’s excellence. The […]
Read moreGoldschmied & Chiari: Magnifica in Washington DC
A series of ‘Untitled Views’, the artists’ signature works experimenting with editing colored smoke flares into artificial landscapes, and then fusing them with mirrored glass in a very particular printing process. ‘Magnifica’ is the title of Goldschmied & Chiari’s first solo show in Washington DC. Organized by the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute […]
Read moreBerlin: “Pia”, the performance held in the Embassy courtyard
A series of concerts, lectures, and performances are being organised in the courtyard of the Italian Embassy in Berlin. As part of this project, entitled “Live in the Summer”, promoted by the Italian Institute of Culture in Berlin, the contemporary dance company MOTUS will present its show entitled “Pia” on August 19. “PIA” is a […]
Read moreTokyo, Pansini’s photographic exhibition on the Paralympics
Having followed the unfolding of the Olympics by showing videos, news, and old documentaries on the 1960 Rome and 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo wishes to celebrate the Paralympics by means of a gallery of photographs by Maria Pansini, covering the Italian Paracycling team. From 8 August to 5 […]
Read moreHamburg: “Island Hopping”, an Italian itinerary
The Italian Institute of Culture in Hamburg sets off on another (virtual) voyage. After the “Treasures of the Sea” that in 2020 invited visitors to discover the most picturesque villages on the Italian coasts, and after “Traveling from Castle to Castle” and “#piazzadante”, the Institute takes to the sea and hoists anchor for the islands that […]
Read moreBatumi is one leg of the Genoa International Music Youth Festival
Three talented Italian musicians will star in the Genoa International Music Youth Festival, the prestigious international musical event that has reached Georgia, in the renowned tourist destination, Batumi. They are tenor Alessandro Goldoni, winner of numerous Italian and international competitions, who has performed at famous theatres from Japan to Switzerland, the United States to China. Then […]
Read moreThe course “Lina, una biografia” in Sao Paulo
The life and works of the architect Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) are the subject of a course organized by Centro Pesquisa e Formação of SESC (the Brazilian Social Service of Commerce organization), in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture of Sao Paulo. During this series of lessons entitled “Lina, A Biography”, students […]
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