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Diplomatic Network
26 April 2019
“The Year of Leonardo da Vinci” kicks off in Beijing​

The rich programme of initiatives organised in China by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, to mark the 500th Anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci has kicked off. The first event is “Leonardo Week” and it began on 15 April concomitantly to the “Italian Research Day in the World.” […]

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Diplomatic Network
23 April 2019
Italian photographer participates in the International Photography Festival in Osaka

Paolo Pellegrin’s photographic exhibition entitled ‘Antarctica’ is showcased at Osaka’s “Kyotographie” International Photography Festival thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Osaka. The exhibition is the result of a work the Italian photographer conducted in cooperation with a NASA expedition to document the impact of climate change on the Antarctic. Pellegrin, Rome-born […]

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Diplomatic Network
18 April 2019
Washington: Exhibition on Enrico David at the Hirshhorn Museum

An exhibition of installations, sculptures, paintings and tapestries by artist Enrico David was inaugurated at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington. The exhibition “Enrico David: gradations of slow release”, organized with the support of the Italian Embassy, ​​in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA Chicago), was opened by a conversation between the artist […]

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Diplomatic Network
18 April 2019
Tokyo: Castellani’s restored work is again at the Embassy

The work “White Surface” by Enrico Castellani is finally again on display at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo after a meticulous restoration courtesy of the Prada Group. This extraordinary initiative that gives prominence to Italy’s cultural heritage is tge result of a coordinated endeavour involving the Embassy, ​​the Prada Group, the Enrico Castellani Foundation and […]

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Diplomatic Network
16 April 2019
New Headquarters for Italian School of East Asian Studies in Kyoto

The Italian Ambassador to Japan, Giorgio Starace, and the Consul General in Osaka, Luigi Diodati, inaugurated the new headquarters of the Italian School of East Asian Studies (Iseas) in Kyoto. The institute moved to the Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient (Efeo) with which it has worked closely for years, including in the field of research. During […]

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16 April 2019
Hanoi hosts a workshop on Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology, related data security and traceability and applications for smart cities were the main topics of a workshop organized by the Italian Embassy in Hanoi to celebrate the Italian Research Day in the World. In particular, the workshop looked into challenges and opportunities for cooperation between Italy and Vietnam in the field of science […]

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16 April 2019
Chongqing: Conference on the Moon, from Leonardo to modern times

The Science and Technology Museum in Chongqing hosted the conference entitled: “Observing the Moon: from Leonardo da Vinci to Modern Times”, organised by the Italian Consulate General, in cooperation with the Space Exploration Centre of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, the China University of Geosciences in Beijing and the Association of Science and […]

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15 April 2019
Tokyo: Conference on the life, art and science of Leonardo da Vinci

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo organized a conference on the life, art and science of Leonardo da Vinci, on the occasion of the International Research Day. Daniele Macuglia, historian and researcher at the University of Chicago and an expert in all matters related to Leonardo, was invited to speak about this eclectic and versatile […]

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Diplomatic Network
5 April 2019
Yerevan: “The Form of Colour” exhibition at the National Gallery

An exhibition destined to leave a mark: “The Form of Colour, from Tintoretto to Canaletto”, opening today in Yerevan, is an extraordinary itinerary spanning across three centuries, from the Renaissance to the Rococo, through 55 works that arrived at the National Gallery of Ancient Art of Trieste from Armenia. It is the fruit of a […]

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Press Releases
28 March 2019
Deputy Minister Del Re meets Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela del Re, met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Ramiz Hasanov, at the Farnesina today. The meeting was an opportunity to confirm the attention Italy pays to Azerbaijan as a sound political, economic and energy partner. The talks also focused on upcoming visits that […]

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Press Releases
27 March 2019
Undersecretary Di Stefano visits Turkmenistan

  A private sector delegation led by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, visited Turkmenistan today. The delegation included representatives from the plant and industrial component manufacturing, oil and gas, defence, space and telecommunications sectors. Together with the delegation, the Undersecretary met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign […]

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22 March 2019
Tokyo presents MIND to celebrate Italian design

The presentation of the MIND (Milan Innovation District) project was hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo to celebrate the Italian Design Day in the World. MIND is the new innovation hub that will be built in the area where the 2015 EXPO was located. It covers a million square metres and it is […]

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