America Latina e Caraibi

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18 May 2016

Argentina – Carusi and Cortesi commemorate composer Francesco Paolo Tosti

Pianist Nazzareno Carusi and singer Valentina Cortesi will hold a concert on May 18 at the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Buenos Aires, to mark the centenary of the death of the great composer Francesco Paolo Tosti. For the occasion the pianist and the jazz musician will offer their particular interpretation of his ballads. […]

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13 May 2016

Italian company promotion in Argentina – A mission to promote Italian companies in Argentina from 16 to 19 May

The Italian delegation which will be on mission in Argentina as of Monday aims to create new business opportunities and to follow up on the renewed momentum given to the two countries’ bilateral relations during Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s visit in February. The Mission, which will be led by Ivan Scalfarotto, the Undersecretary of State […]

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11 May 2016

Havana – Construction, energy and the agro-food industry: B2B of Italian and Cuban companies

Construction, energy and the agro-food industry are the industrial sectors targeted by the institutional and economic mission of Confimi Industria in Cuba. On the mission’s agenda is a three-day cycle of B2B meetings (until 12 May) between Italian and Cuban companies as well as meetings with local institutions with the aim of creating new trade […]

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11 May 2016

Guatemala – Students celebrate the Milan Triennale

The Milan Design Triennale and the genius of the great Milanese designers is the focus on an exhibition held between May 9 and 17, presented by 30 students of the Faculty of Architecture at the Francisco Marroquín University in Guatemala. The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Guatemala City has organised the event to celebrate […]

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6 May 2016

Brazil – Sergio Camiz’s “Journey to Brazil” opens

An exhibition by Italian photographer Sergio Camiz has opened at the Latin American Institute for Advanced Studies (Ilea) and will run until 27 June, 2016. A “Journey to Brazil”, organised by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sao Paulo in collaboration with the hosting university, is featured in the programme of the “Year of […]

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6 May 2016

Chile – Brugnoli and Errazuriz return after 33 years

The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Santiago is staging an exhibition called “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz/ 2 (2016)” on May 12 by famous Chilean artists Francisco Brugnoli and Virginia Errazuriz. It refers to the famous exhibition the artists staged in 1983 which was called “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz” and takes it a step forward. When the “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz” […]

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5 May 2016

Buenos Aires – Traditions, Ties, Plans: The Migrantes Foundation’s visit to Argentina

The Migrantes Foundation Delegation spent an intense, week-long visit in Argentina. The pastoral visit ended yesterday after seven days of consultations, new acquaintances and meetings that helped pave the way to new partnerships, small and large. It is now time to take stock and reflect on the experience. The visit started with a meeting with the coordinators […]

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5 May 2016

Ecuador – Italy converts debt into development projects

Marco Filippo Tornetta, Italian ambassador in Quito, and Guillaume Long, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, signed an intergovernmental debt-for-development Agreement, which enables them to convert debt into funds to launch development projects. The Agreement, which followed protracted negotiations, means a new programme worth 35 million euros can be started. A severe earthquake rocked the country on16 April, […]

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3 May 2016

Brazil – Milan discusses “Italians across the ocean”

“Italians across the ocean. Artistic relations between Italy and Brazil in the 20th century” is the title of a conference being held on 3 – 5 May in Milan. The event intends to stimulate international discussion to contribute to greater knowledge and understanding of cultural and artistic relations between Italy and Brazil, and vice versa, […]

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2 May 2016

Caracas – Photographer Pier Alberto Cucino and his views of Verona

Pier Alberto Cucino’s photographic exhibition, “Visioni Veronesi” is on show in Caracas. Cucino is the director of the Italian Trade Agency office in Caracas, but he is also a photographer. The exhibition opened at the MAC hall of the Italian Institute of Culture in Caracas in the Altamira area on 11 April and runs until […]

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2 May 2016

Buenos Aires – Art, creativity, roots – the 5th “Lucio Fontana” award

Art, creativity and roots. The Consulate General of Buenos Aires in collaboration with Pirelli Neumaticos S.A.I.C. has launched the 5th “Lucio Fontana” Award. Only emerging Italian artists living in Argentina are eligible to enter. Winners will stay in Italy during October and November to develop their creative skills by contact with the Italian cultural and […]

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29 April 2016

São Paulo – Saint Cecilia Orchestra returns

The Orchestra of the National Academy of Saint Cecilia is visiting Latin America. After travelling around Europe in recent years and stopping off in China and Japan, the orchestra directed by Antonio Pappano, has arrived in the continent. The first stop will be on May 7 and 8 in São Paulo, followed by Buenos Aires. […]

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