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26 September 2025

Kazakhstan, first translation of the “Canticle of the Creatures” presented

The first ever translation of Saint Francis of Assisi’s celebrated poem Canticle of the Creatures into Kazakh has been published in Kazakhstan by R.S. Publishing. The translation, by the poet Korganbek Amanzhol, marks the forthcoming eighth centenary of the death of the Saint of Assisi (1226–2026). The editorial project was conceived and carried out thanks to […]

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24 September 2025

Toronto hosts “Fellini Forever” exhibition

The exhibition “Fellini Forever. The hidden archive” was held in Toronto thanks to the collaboration between Fellini Forever, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Consulate General of Toronto. The exhibition, crossing national borders for the first time, presented Canadian audiences with a precious selection of props, original posters, and items from the Maestro’s personal archive. […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

24 September 2025

Brno: Roman landscapes on display with Gabriele Basilico

The exhibition “Gabriele Basilico. Rome” arrives in Brno thanks to the collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague and the Moravian Gallery. The exhibition is promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture, in partnership with MUNAF – the National Museum of Photography – and the Gabriele Basilico Archive, […]

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24 September 2025

Hamburg hosts “Cinema!Italia!” film festival

The twenty-eighth edition of the film festival “Cinema!Italia!” is currently underway in Hamburg, offering a showcase of contemporary Italian cinema in its many diverse genres. The event began in Hamburg with the screening of “Una madre” by Stefano Chiantini, attended by the director, and will continue across 35 other German cities, concluding in December in […]

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23 September 2025

Sarajevo, Marta Kos: EU and Italy join forces for the construction of the “Ars Aevi” Museum of Contemporary Art

The European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos – on a three-day official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina – attended today, 22 September, at Sarajevo City Hall, the signing ceremony of the contract between the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina and UNESCO, aimed at financing the construction of the Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art. […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

19 September 2025

Alexandria, Egypt – “Geography and Mystery” at the Graeco-Roman Museum

The Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo, with the support of the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture and in collaboration with Art D’Égypte, has presented the exhibition “Geography and Mystery”, curated by Alessandro Castiglioni, at the Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, Egypt. The exhibition is dedicated to the photographic work of Marina […]

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19 September 2025

Lucerne, resounding success for the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra of Milan

Thunderous applause greeted the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra of Milan, masterfully conducted by Maestro Riccardo Chailly, during the closing evening of the Lucerne Festival, held on 13 September in the Swiss city. This summer’s edition of the Lucerne Festival, entitled “Open End“, invited audiences to explore works that were either left unfinished or conceived to […]

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17 September 2025

London, exhibition celebrating the centenary of Treccani

To mark the centenary of the founding of the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, the exhibition “Palazzo Treccani” arrives in London, thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute. Originally curated by the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana and designed by Dotdotdot, the exhibition was made possible with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture […]

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16 September 2025

Buenos Aires, Exhibition for Architect Virginio Colombo

The exhibition “From Milan to Buenos Aires. Virginio Colombo,” organized by the Fondo Documental y Fotografico Virginio Colombo, in collaboration with the Biblioteca del Congreso de la Nación  and under the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires, opened on 18 July and will run until 19 December. The exhibition, curated by Alejandro […]

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16 September 2025

Rosario, screening dedicated to Carlo Di Palma

On Friday, 19 September, during a new edition of the Fare Cinema Festival, the Consulate General of Italy in Rosario, in collaboration with El Cairo Cine Público, ACEK, Rai Cinema, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, and the Lazio Region, will present the documentary film Acqua e zucchero: i colori della vita (Water and […]

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16 September 2025

Guatemala, “Obiettivo Italia” for the 25th anniversary of the Italian Cultural Institute

The photography exhibition “Obiettivo Italia” opened on 10 September at the Italian Cultural Institute in Guatemala City, and will run until 2 October. The exhibition aims to document the traces of the deep-rooted and diverse Italian presence in Guatemala, reflecting on the deep bond between the two countries on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the […]

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15 September 2025

São Paulo, Italian Comics at the Bienniale

The eighth Curitiba Comics Bienniale, the largest comics event in southern Brazil, took place from 4 to 7 September. It featured over fifty conferences, ten workshops, eight exhibitions, and a four-day fair showcasing and enhancing the work of 250 artists. This edition was characterized by decentralized activities: in addition to various activities in public schools, […]

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