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14 November 2016
Argentina – Photo-film exhibition on Vittorio Storaro

A photo-film exhibition on Vittorio Storaro, titled “Scrivere con la Luce. Doppie impressioni: tra Fotografia e Cinematografia” (“Writing with Light: Double Impressions, between Photography and Cinematography”) will open in Buenos Aires on 20 November with a view to telling a story in motion through the photographic lens.  Storaro’s photographic work, although completely incorporated into his film-making, is conceived […]

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11 November 2016
China – Chef Cracco for ‘Week of Italian Cuisine in the World’

Truffles, olive oil, typical regional products, great chefs, films that celebrate Italian cuisine, and new initiatives, like matching gastronomy with design, are all part of the 14 events taking place in Beijing on Nov 21-27 for the “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World”. The event was officially launched in Rome on Oct. 26 at […]

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10 November 2016
Japan – Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo debates the relations with Italy, between culture and subculture

Today the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo will host a meeting featuring two renowned Japanese Mangaka, Hagio Moto and Yamazaki Mari, who love Italy. The two Manga artists will discuss the representation of Italy in literary works, manga comics, on TV programmes and in other Japanese artistic expressions. In particular, they will explore the image […]

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10 November 2016
Portugal – Photos and videos, on show Paola Di Bello’s art

A new Italian contemporary art event will be launched in Lisbon on 10 November, as part of the cycle of exhibitions organised by the Italian Cultural Institute. “Paola Di Bello. Photos and videos” is a personal exhibition of the Italian photographer and videomaker, curated by Raffaella Perna. Her exhibition features twenty photographs which are part […]

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9 November 2016
Brazil- Exhibition celebrates Marcello Mastroianni in Sao Paulo

The exhibition “Marcello Mastroianni e il cinema Italiano” (Marcello Mastroianni and Italian Cinema) will open on November 14 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the city’s Museum of Image and Sound (MIS). The exhibition, a retrospective dedicated to the famous Italian star running till November 20, is organized by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Sao […]

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9 November 2016
Turkey – A week dedicated to Italian contemporary cinema

The 7th Contemporary Cinema Festival will open in Ankara on November 14. The event, running till November 19 and hosted at the Centre of Contemporary Arts in the Turkish capital, is promoted by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Istanbul in conjunction with the Cankaya municipality and with the contribution of several […]

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7 November 2016
Pretoria – Pianist and composer Alessandro Martire takes the stage

Anybody naming Alessandro Martire refers to a talented young pianist and composer who has been fascinating Italian audiences, and not only, during the past few years. His concerts include original pieces of music which he has performed throughout the world: from Hong Kong to Seoul to Boston. What is the secret of his success? Soft […]

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7 November 2016
Slovakia – On show “AMORnia” exhibition by Italian artist Matteo Sica

‎The “AMORnia” exhibition by Italian artist Matteo Sica, aka “Colour Wave Art”, will open today at the Italian Embassy in Bratislava. At the event, organised in conjunction with the city’s Italian Cultural Institute, the painter will present the works he created in Slovakia and selected by curator Ľudmila Pašková, which reflect the capacity of obtaining […]

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4 November 2016
​Jordan- Italian design between the past and the future

The Italian Embassy in Amman celebrated the 16th Week of the Italian Language in the World by  organising a seminar on the history of Italian design  and a fashion show of the new collection by JO! created by local designers under the creative direction of an Italian artist. The 2016 edition of the Week was dedicated to […]

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4 November 2016
Czech Republic – Kafka Award to Magris ends Prague’s Italian Week

The Franz Kafka Award was presented to the Italian writer, Claudio Magris. The prize was awarded to him in recognition of his high literary merits, his ability to stimulate the reader without consideration of  origin, nationality and culture and for having been translated into Czech. The ceremony brought the rich programme of events marking in […]

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3 November 2016
Argentina – Pistoletto’s “Mirror Cage” on show in Buenos Aires

Michelangelo Pistoletto’s installation titled “Mirror Cage” will be on show in Buenos Aires in conjunction with the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Jorge Luis Borges. The installation uses an interplay of mirrors to multiply spaces, a theme which was very dear to the great Argentinian writer. Michelangelo Olivero Pistoletto is globally acclaimed […]

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