‘The Land of Earthworms’ at the Theatre Festival of Albuquerque
‘The Land of Earthworms’, a project developed by Chiara Guidi, aims to talk to children about death through the tragedy of Alcestis, staged as a form of open theatre also involving the little spectators. The performance was organised at the Elisabeth Waters Center for Dance as part of the Revolutions International Theatre Festival of Albuquerque, […]
Read moreVienna: Gourmet Sueditalien, to promote Italy’s south
More than 150 Austrian entrepreneurs in the agri-food and catering sector participated in ‘Gourmet Sueditalien’, a workshop organised by the ICE Agency in Vienna in partnership with the Italian Embassy to support and bolster the presence of companies from the south of Italy on the Austrian market. The workshop was held at Metternich Palace and […]
Read moreMyanmar, Italian music to celebrate the 8th of March
The music of the Italian Viotti Quartet was chosen by the Italian Embassy in Yangon to celebrate the 8th of March with an event at Nay Pyi Taw dedicated to promoting a better knowledge of the rights of women in Myanmar and their role in the peace process. Arias by Paisiello, Rolla and Mercadante were preceded […]
Read moreKimonomania, creations of young Italian designers in Tokyo
Japanese kimonos reinterpreted through the creativity of young Italian designers are now on show at the Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo. “Kimonomania – Young Italian Designers Pay Tribute to Kimono” is an exhibition curated by Stefano Dominella, the President of Gattinoni and of the Textile, Clothes, Fashion and Accessory Section of Unindustria (Union of the […]
Read moreBangkok kicks off the Italian Festival
Bangkok kicked off the 14th edition of the Italian Festival in Thailand, the cycle of integrated promotion cultural events organised by the Italian Embassy. The Festival began with a jazz concert by the Gianluca Petrella & Pasquale Mirra duo and will wind up in December with flute player Gianni Biocotino. Between the two, there will […]
Read moreColombia: exhibition on Italian architects and engineers
The contribution of Italian culture to the development of architecture and urban planning in Colombia, leaving a historical and architectural heritage of great artistic and cultural value, is now highlighted in the international exhibition “Italian engineers and architects in Colombia” hosted at the University of Boyacá, in Tunja, north of Bogotá. In cooperation with the […]
Read moreMunich: Rag Theatres in remembrance of Emanuele Luzzati
Last night, the Italian Cultural Institute in Munich opened the exhibition ‘Rag Theatres. Daniele Sulevic and Emanuele Luzzati’ with the screening of the film “Il flauto magico. Dall’opera di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” by Emanuele Luzzati. Until 5 April, the halls of the Cultural Institute will display the textile works by Daniele Sulevic, which draw from […]
Read moreBernini and the Roman Baroque at the National Museum of Belgrade
Until May 26th, the National Museum of Belgrade will be hosting some masterpieces by Bernini and of the Roman Baroque. This is one of many initiatives taken by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute for this year which marks the 140th anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations between Italy and Serbia and […]
Read moreWashington: the treasures of the Egyptian Museum of Turin
The inauguration of the ‘Queens of Egypt’ exhibition at the National Geographic Museum in Washington was the occasion for a conference by the Director of the Egyptian Museum of Turin, Christian Greco, organized by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute. The exhibition, which opened its doors to the public on March 1st, […]
Read moreNicosia: ‘Woman’s Name’presented on 8 March
At the initiative of the Italian Embassy in Nicosia, on the eve of International Women’s Day, ‘Woman’s Name’ (‘Nome di Donna’) by Marco Tullio Giordana was presented at the “Women’s Film Days – Through a Woman’s Lens: A Year in Film”. The film festival was developed and promoted by the United Nations Country Team in […]
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