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Cultural Diplomacy

6 August 2025

New Delhi, ancient Rome and India in “Beyond Boundaries”

The Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi hosted the conference “Beyond Boundaries”, in collaboration with the Humayun’s Tomb Museum. The event featured two prominent speakers: Professor Emerita Romila Thapar, one of India’s most distinguished historians and a transformative figure in the study of ancient Indian history. She has been honoured with the prestigious Kluge Prize […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

6 August 2025

Bratislava, exhibition for the 90th anniversary of Pino Pascali’s birth

The exhibition dedicated to Pino Pascali has opened at the Považská Art Gallery in Žilina. The event has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Bratislava and the Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with Frittelli Arte Contemporanea and the Archivio dell’Opera Grafica di Pino Pascali in Florence. Curated by Simone Frittelli, the exhibition focuses […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

6 August 2025

Berlin, “MILLESUONI” at the third edition of IT Out OFF

The third edition of IT Out OFF is currently taking place in Berlin. The programme, launched in 2022 by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity (Italian Ministry of Culture) in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation), aims to promote the internationalisation of Italian contemporary art. […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

5 August 2025

Warsaw, first exhibition dedicated to Giorgio Morandi

In the presence of Ambassador Luca Franchetti Pardo, the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw hosted the opening of the exhibition “Giorgio Morandi”, the first-ever show in Poland dedicated to the renowned Bolognese artist. The exhibition, held under the honorary patronage of the Embassy of Italy in Poland, has been organised in collaboration with […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

5 August 2025

Kraków, “Italia in Villa”: three days celebrating Italian excellence

“Italia in Villa”, a three-day festival entirely dedicated to Italy, transformed the historic Villa Decius in Kraków into a true corner of the Bel Paese in the heart of Poland, from 25 to 27 July. For three days, the villa and its park provided the setting for wine and food masterclasses, culinary workshops, concerts, exhibitions, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

5 August 2025

Beijing: conference on Arnaldo Pomodoro

Just over a month after the passing of renowned sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926–2025), the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing hosted a conference dedicated to the great Master at the Chao Art Center, one of China’s leading institutions for contemporary art research and development. Among the most iconic works of Pomodoro’s international career is Sphere Within […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

30 July 2025

First edition of the “Italian Fashion Days in the World”

The inaugural edition of the Italian Fashion Days in the World (Giornate della Moda Italiana nel Mondo – GMIM) will begin on Sunday, 3 August. The initiative was launched last January by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, as part of Italy’s “growth diplomacy” strategy, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) […]

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29 July 2025

Andrea Costanzo Martini at the Dance Festival Malta

A double appointment with Andrea Costanzo Martini, dancer and choreographer, has animated the rich programme of the Dance Festival Malta, a multidisciplinary festival that for years has offered a successful platform to attract students’ and professionals’ attention to the world of dance. The dancer from Piedmont, with an international training gained between Germany, Sweden and Israel, performed […]

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28 July 2025

Hammamet: Addict Ameba perform live for “Shluq”

On 23 July, the Centre Culturel International de Hammamet hosted a concert by Addict Ameba, one of the most original collectives on the contemporary Italian music scene. The event formed part of the “Shluq – Musica in movimento” series, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Tunis in collaboration with Chullu, a creative agency operating […]

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28 July 2025

Prague, Mastroianni on show with “Marcello’s Gaze”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague is hosting the photography exhibition Marcello’s Gaze (Lo sguardo di Marcello) until 17 September, dedicated to the unforgettable Marcello Mastroianni, just over one hundred years after his birth. A highlight of Prague’s summer cultural calendar, the exhibition was inaugurated on 17 July in the presence of numerous guests, including […]

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28 July 2025

Montréal, the Italian Contemporary Film Festival is underway

On 12 July, the official opening of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival took place at the Cinema du Musée in Montréal. The event is organised by Vision Méditerranéenne and ICFF Canada with the support of the Consulate General of Italy as part of Fare Cinema, the initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

24 July 2025

July–August issue of the SFIM Newsletter now online

The SFIM Newsletter provides monthly insights into developments concerning Italian education abroad, highlighting key initiatives, educational projects, and cultural activities promoted by the Italian Education System in the World (SFIM). SFIM encompasses Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses, and lectureships at foreign universities. Highlights of this issue include: the follow-up to […]

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