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13 June 2013

BRASILIA – “Arte italo-brasilera” on show at the Italian Embassy

Italy is celebrating its excellent cultural relations with Brazil through the “Arte Italo-Brasilera” exhibition in our Embassy in Brasilia. The exhibition, with works by 24 artists, opened in early June and will run until 5 August 2013. Embassy Open Doors The initiative is part of the “Embassy Open Doors” project, which gives visitors an opportunity […]

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12 June 2013

MONTEVIDEO – “Italian: a lively language” – a new competition

“Italian: a lively language”. That’s the name of the competition organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Uruguay to mark Italy’s National Day (2 June). The theme – for children (6-12 years old), teenagers (13-17) and adults (over 18 years of age) – is to design an advertising image, possibly with a slogan, that can […]

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10 June 2013

ARGENTINA – Battiato for the first time in Buenos Aires

Sicily’s eclectic singer-songwriter, musician, director and painter Franco Battiato was in Buenos Aires for the first time on 8 June during his “Open Sesame” international tour. The concert was part of the broader “Verano Italiano”, a series of cultural events to be presented in the Argentine capital through 5 July in the course of a […]

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7 June 2013

ITALY-ECUADOR – “El mural binacional mas largo de Quito”

Ecuador’s capital hosted the award ceremony for the winners of the “El mural binacional mas largo de Quito” competition, a cultural initiative that arose from the two-fold need to refurbish and repaint the exterior wall of the compound housing the Italian diplomatic mission, which involved both the Embassy and the City of Quito an several […]

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6 June 2013

PERU’ – Italian design a leader in Lima

Through mid-June the Peruvian capital will be host to the exhibition “Italian Style Dressing Home”, dedicated to Italian historic and contemporary furnishings. A total of 150 pieces from some of the best-known brands in the world. Read more, in Italian.

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31 May 2013

Under-Secretary Giro at the 55th Venice Biennale to open the Istituto Italia America Latina pavilion

Under-Secretary Mario Giro, with the remit for Latin America and cultural promotion, opened the pavilion of the Istituto Italia America Latina in the Arsenal building. Many Latin American countries have had pavilions over the years thanks to the IILA’s contribution. The IILA pavilion continues to welcome all the region’s artists in an effort to present […]

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31 May 2013

Argentina: Bennato, Battiato, Ughi, a month of Italian culture

As summer goes into full swing in South America, Argentina hosts “Italian Summer”, a month of cultural events in Buenos Aires, from 2 June to 5 July. Organised by the Embassy, Consulate and the Italian Cultural Institute, the calendar includes appearances by, among others, Uto Ughi, the musicians of La Scala, Franco Battiato and Eugenio […]

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31 May 2013

URUGUAY – The “20 X 1” exhibition Montevideo

After making stops in Argentina’s La Plata, Cordoba and Buenos Aires the “20 x 1” exhibition comes to Montevideo, a selection of 20 emerging and yet well-known Italian artists – one for each region – working on themes of regional culture and national identity. The exhibition was organized by the Garuzzo Institute for Visual Arts […]

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29 May 2013

BUENOS AIRES – Homage to Pier Paolo Pasolini

“Il fiore delle Mille e una notte in the photographs of Roberto Villa” is the title of an exhibition taking place in Buenos Aires from 4 to 30 June 2013. Organised by the Italian Consulate General, the Film Archive in Bologna, the Argentinian Film Archive and the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires, the exhibition […]

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28 May 2013

‘Cocaine Route Programme’, il contrasto al narcotraffico targato UE (in translation)

Un mercato superiore ai 300 miliardi di dollari, occupato per un quarto delsuo valore dal traffico di cocaina e che ha nell’Africa Occidentale un nuovo, temibile crocevia. E’ contro questa rete illecita globale, che va dall’America Latina all’Europa, che l’Ue ha messo in campo il ‘Cocaine Route Programme’, progetto lanciato nel 2009 per rafforzare, attraverso […]

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24 May 2013

MESSICO – Il golf ambasciatore dell’imprenditoria italiana (in translation)

Successo in Messico per la quarta edizione del torneo di golf Italia-Ferrari. L’evento si e’ svolto presso il Club “Los Encinos” (Stato di Messico), ed e’ stato organizzato dalla Camera di Commercio Italiana in Messico in collaborazione con l’ambasciata italiana nel paese americano. Hanno fornito il loro sostegno la casa di Maranello e numerosi marchi […]

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23 May 2013

BRAZIL – The Italian economic presence illustrated in booklet form

Italy has illustrated its economic-commercial presence in Brazil in the form of a booklet called “Il contributo dell’Italia allo sviluppo economico del Brasile”. The booklet was produced by our Embassy in Brasilia in collaboration with the Bank of Italy’s financial attaché. Written in both Italian and Portuguese, the booklet summarises the main Italian economic fundamentals […]

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