Exhibition on the Life and Works of Leonardo Da Vinci opens in Sofia
An educational and informative exhibition on the life and works of the Italian artist and all-round genius Leonardo Da Vinci, has opened in Sofia thanks to the support of the Italian Embassy in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in the capital city. The show comprises 14 colour panels accompanied by short texts in Italian and […]
Read moreSeoul: ‘Star of Italy’ conferred upon soprano Sumi Jo
Korean soprano Sumi Jo, one of the most renowned and widely acclaimed opera singers in the world, received the medal of the Order of the Star of Italy (OSI), pursuant to the decision of the President of the Republic Mattarella. The Star was conferred upon the artist by Ambassador Federico Failla at a ceremony held […]
Read moreThe Language Magician, an Erasmus project for children
The Erasmus + Language Magician project is a videogame with a grip on children that can also be useful to teachers in evaluating the progress students make in learning foreign languages. The project, which was joined by the Schooling Office of the Italian Consulate in London since the beginning of 2015 and by the Foreign […]
Read moreA Mural portrays the friendship between Italy and Senegal
The curtain wall of the Italian Embassy in Dakar serves as a canvas where the friendship between Italy and Senegal is visually represented. Italian graffiti artist Marcello Roveda, aka Mars – who already took part in last year’s Dakar art biennial exhibition and in Senegal’s Festigraff graffiti festival – is working with Docta, one of […]
Read moreLisbon hosts Nico Colucci’s photographic exhibition on Matera
Nico Colucci’s photographic exhibition entitled “Matera Cityscape. The Revealed City” by Nico Colucci opened at the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon. Colucci, a Matera-born artist, attended the opening. It is an act of love in thirty black-and-white and colour shots that walk visitors through Matera’s most significant landmarks and its immense wealth […]
Read moreSamantha Cristoforetti Opens Academic Forum Symposium in Cologne
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will be the opening speaker at the Fourth Symposium of the Italian Academic Forum to be held tomorrow at the Italian Institute of Culture in Cologne. The symposium, organized by the Consulate General of the German city as part of the celebrations of the International Day of Italian Research in the […]
Read moreBuenos Aires hosts exhibition by winner of Italy-Argentina Art Prize
The Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aries hosts “Sa di paesaggio” an exhibition by Diego Cibelli, one of the two Italian winners of the Italy-Argentina Art Prize now at its second edition. The artist investigates man’s sense of belonging to nature prior to the impact of culture that separates what is human from what is part of nature. […]
Read moreItaly and Myanmar sign agreement for national electrification
An important Soft Loan Agreement of 30 million euros was recently signed in Nay Pyi Taw between Italy and Myanmar, as part of the national electrification programme supported by the World Bank. Thanks to the Italian contribution, which focuses mainly on Chin State and surrounding areas, that among the country’s poorest and most remote parts, at […]
Read moreWashington: “Unexpected Italy” celebrates Italian culture
The festival “Unexpected Italy: a Celebration of Italian Culture” organized by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute, is the highlight of the rich Italian cultural program in the US capital. The Festival, which will take place from May 3 to June 1, was […]
Read moreThe Italian Cultural Institute in Barcelona hosts ”The Story of Italian Science – Graphene”
To commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian Cultural Institute in Barcelona has kicked off a programme of events entitled, “The Story of Italian Science in the World.” The first of these, held at the Casa de la Convalescencia at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, was dedicated to graphene, […]
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