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Diplomatic Network
4 September 2019
Sao Paulo: exhibition on the work of Bruno Munari​

The creative works of Bruno Munari, one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century, will be on show at Sao Paulo’s Museo da Casa Brasileira. A selection of 117 of his artworks offers an overview of his artistic production from the 1930s to the end of his career. The opening of the […]

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Diplomatic Network
2 September 2019
Yerevan: Italy takes centre stage with football, culture and art

Art, music, food and wine, without neglecting football: these are the themes proposed by the Italian Embassy in Yerevan, which will also feature the much- awaited match between Armenia and Italy. In parallel, two contemporary art exhibitions will be the bridge between the cultures of the two Countries. Both of the exhibitions, ‘Ogni dove’ (‘Everywhere’) by […]

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Diplomatic Network
2 September 2019
Tokyo: Italy looks at Africa

In order to intensify the Italian-Japanese dialogue and cooperation for Africa and with Africa, the Italian Embassy in Japan sponsored a conference as a side-event to the Tokyo International Conference on Africa’s Development (Ticad7). Organised by the Comunità di San’Egidio, the event was hosted at the Sophia University of Tokyo and was attended by over […]

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30 August 2019
Guatemala: collective exhibition of Italian artists

The Italian Cultural Institute in Guatemala City opened the contemporary art exhibition “Tempo& Spazio” (“Time & Space). The show includes Italian artists selected by the curator and art critic Monica Ferrarini, in order to establish a dialogue and a comparison with Guatemalan artists selected by co-curator and artist Brenda Estrada. The exhibition is part of […]

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29 August 2019
A restored version of “C’era una volta il West” at the Sousse Festival

The magic of cinema classics is revived thanks to the restoration of old films. The fifth edition of ‘Cinéma au Musée’, the film and cultural festival that will be running from 29 August to 1 September on the esplanade of the Sousse Archaeology Museum, is dedicated precisely to these ‘old glories’. Organised by the Association […]

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Diplomatic Network
26 August 2019
Carthage: the Roman Theatre stages great Italian opera

More than 5,000 spectators were present at the Grand Gala of Italian Opera staged in the Roman Theatre of Carthage by the ‘Ente Luglio Musicale Trapanese’ to close the 55th edition of the International Festival of Carthage. Four soloists of international renown guided the audience on a musical voyage through the masterpieces of Italian opera: […]

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22 August 2019
Karachi: New Agreement Signed with University to Teach Italian Courses

The Italian Consulate and The Institute of Business Management have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Karachi to continue and expand Italian language teaching programs. The IOBM, founded in 1994, is a prestigious local private university that started working with the Italian Consulate in 2016 when an Italian teacher, paid partly by the university and […]

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Diplomatic Network
22 August 2019
Brazil, an August dense with Italian cultural events

This year, Sao Paulo recorded an August dense with Italian cultural events. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Primo Levi, the Tapera Taperá Cultural Centre hosted the presentation of the new Portuguese edition of the poetry by the great Turin-born writer (‘Mil Sois’, published by Todavia). Brazilian translator Mauricio Santana Dias curated […]

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21 August 2019
Brasilia, the pleasure of reading Susanna Tamaro in Italian

On Wednesday, 28 August, the “New Pleasure of Reading in Italian” series will pick up again at the Italian Embassy in Brasilia. The readings of contemporary works will resume with “Ogni angelo è tremendo” by Susanna Tamaro. In a book which is halfway between an autobiography and an educational novel, the authoress narrates the childhood […]

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19 August 2019
Mexico, Carla Fracci’s art in dancing on display at the Italian Cultural Institute

Carla Fracci’s great art in dancing will be the focus of a photographic exhibition hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute in Mexico City from 22 August. “Los abrazos – Carla Fracci en imagenes de Lucia Baldini” (“Embraces – Carla Fracci in images by Lucia Baldini”) is the fruit of twelve years of Lucia Baldini’s collaboration as […]

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16 August 2019
Tunisia: Sicilian animated movies take centre stage

This year, the 14th edition of “Incontri cinematografici di Hergla” dedicates a space to Sicilian animated films. The objective of the initiative, which is sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute, is to focus on the most authentic cinematographic projects and experiences developed in Africa and the Mediterranean. The focus of this edition is animated films. […]

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8 August 2019
Armenia to host ancient Roman mosaics exhibition

The exhibition ​”Colourful visions of Ancient Rome: Mosaics from the Capitoline Museums”, a rich collection of prestigious mosaic works from the Capitoline Museums of Rome, will be on display from 10 August to 29 September in Armenia’s National Gallery.   The event, promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Armenia with the organisational support of Global Project Consulting, is part of a series […]

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