Washington: three exhibitions to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Tintoretto
Washington to host exhibitions and conferences to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of the genius Tintoretto (1518/1519-1594). The Italian Ambassador to the US, Armando Varricchio, said: “Thanks to the work of Tintoretto, America celebrates Italy, its creative genius, its culture and its history. A throbbing history that continues to inspire and fascinate generations of Americans who […]
Read moreBelgrade hosts a meeting on sustainable development
Italian Ambassador in Belgrade, Carlo Lo Cascio, and the Rector of the city’s Ivanka Popovic University co-chaired the first Italo-Serbian meeting on sustainable development goals. The event draws inspiration from the meetings organized by the Club of Rome – a non-profit NGO whose members are notable scientists, economists, businessmen/women, civil rights activists, high level civil […]
Read moreDoha: the Italian Embassy reduces its environmental impact
The Italian Embassy in Doha and the local Elite Paper Recycling company, a pioneer in the recycling of paper in Qatar, signed a partnership to launch a joint paper recycling system for the waste paper of the Embassy and thus limit the environmental impact of the Embassy’s activities. The agreement, which was signed on Global […]
Read moreCanada: Italian works screened at the Canadian Short Film Festival
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal presents a rich programme of Italian films at the Saguenay International Short Film Festival REGARD. The Festival is one of the most important short film festivals in North America. The event, established in 1995, takes place every year in Saguenay and presents about 200 international and Quebecois short films. […]
Read moreCopenhagen: Massimo Catalani on show at Denmark’s National Aquarium
Two events organised by the Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Copenhagen will centre around Massimo Catalani. The artist, who dedicated his work to environmental protection by taking part in several actions to protect the marine environment, bringing him to present exhibitions and performances around the world and display his works in important international public […]
Read moreBeirut: Italian music takes centre stage at the Al Bustan Festival
The Al Bustan Festival, which this year is dedicated to Italian music, is winding up in Beirut. The “Crescendo, celebrating Italian music” Festival, with the support of the Italian Embassy, Cultural Institute and artistic director Gianluca Marcianò hosted up to 100 Italian artists in 20 live music events, with excerpts from operas composed by Cimarosa, […]
Read moreItaly’s landscape on display in Prague
Italy and its landscapes depicted in the stills of renowned Italian photographers. That’s the subject of the exhibition “Affacciati sulla bellezza” (A view on beauty) set up by the Italian Institute of Culture in Prague, inaugurated by Italy’s Ambassador Francesco Saverio Nisio. The protagonist of the 130 photographs is the Italian landscape, “one of the assets that make our peninsula […]
Read moreAbu Dhabi: Italian artists at the Special Olympic Games
This year, the Italian Embassy in the Emirates will contribute to the Special Olympic Games, which will be held in Abu Dhabi from 14 to 21 March, by participating in the initiative promoted by the Inclusive Art Gallery with a selection of works by Diego Salezze and Lisa Perini. The Special Olympics are the largest global […]
Read moreBrasilia: Italian companies meet with the Brazilian Minister of Infrastructure
The Italian Embassy in Brasilia organised a meeting between Italian companies operating and interested in Brazil and the Brazilian Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcisio Freitas. The initiative falls within the framework of the “programme of meetings promoted by the Embassy to support Italian companies in this market following the coming into office of the new Brazilian Government,” explained […]
Read moreLisbon, ‘Tesserae of Hope’ for the Italian Church
Five hundred years ago, Italian merchants in Lisbon rebuilt the Church of Nossa Senhora do Loreto, better known as the Italian Church, and the travelling exhibition ‘Tesserae of Hope’ is now in Lisbon to celebrate the anniversary. The exhibition displays a collection of the extraordinary and finely and artistically handcrafted creations of the time to […]
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