Diplomazia Culturale

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10 June 2016

Washington – Everybody at the Italian Embassy to cheer fo Italy in Euro 2016

“Forza azzurri” (“Go Italy!”) is the cry that in Italy – and everywhere else in the world where there are Italians – will rise in support of Antonio Conte and the Italy team playing in the 2016 UEFA European Championship which kicked off in France today. The same cry will echo in the auditorium of […]

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10 June 2016

Guatemala – ItalArte 2016 exhibition opens in Guatemala City

Guatemala is hosting the “ItalArte2016” exhibition, which brings together the diverse artistic expressions of Italian artists or those of Italian origin living in the country, such as Erwin Bendfeldt, Romi Bauer, Maurizio Colombo, Mariandrée Contenti, Brenda Estrada, Ira de Frosutto, Silvia Menegazzo, Eliana Schillaci and Rosangela Veglio. This is the 8th edition of the event, […]

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9 June 2016

Bratislava – “Viva Italia!” showcases 60 years of Italian art history

“Viva Italia! Italian Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries”, an exhibition showcasing 60 years of Italian art history, will be opened at the Civic Gallery in Bratislava, Slovakia, in Central Eastern Europe, from 14 to 17 June. The exhibition will display the most significant work of 98 artists on the national and international art […]

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9 June 2016

Argentina – “BienvenITA” project to be launched on 14 June

“BienvenITA” is a project that promotes and networks the Italian community in Argentina. The project will not only include people (Italian nationals and their descendants, Argentinian citizens of Italian origin and new immigrants) but also institutions, associations, mutual aid societies, businesses, cultural and training organisations. The initiative will be launched on June 14 by the […]

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8 June 2016

Competition: “Article 9 of the Constitution: active citizenship for landscapes and the environment”

The 4th edition of the audio-video and photographic competition entitled “Article 9 of the Constitution. Active Citizenship for Landscapes and the Environment” was closed today at the Senate. At the proposal off the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the competition, which was promoted by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), the […]

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8 June 2016

Sydney – Music, Paolo Angeli stages “Sardinian Landscape” in Australia

The “Vivacissimo” cycle, organised and almost entirely produced by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sydney, is at its 4th edition this year. The Foundry 616, a trend-setting venue on Harris Street in Ultimo, will stage a performance by musician Paolo Angeli from Palau (Sardinia) on 9 June. Angeli’s music group combines a wide […]

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8 June 2016

Madrid – #grafieurbane, reportage artist Marina Misiti at the Italian Institute of Culture

The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Madrid will host a world preview of “#grafieurbane” by reportage artist Marina Misiti at 8 p.m. on 14 June, as part of the activities on the sidelines of the exhibition “Gabriele Basilico. Architecture and Cities” and the IIC’s artist residency project “The Art to Come”. The artist will […]

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8 June 2016

China – Italy creates “Bank of Ideas” to boost business

Italian Ambassador to China, Ettore Sequi, launched a “Bank of Ideas” to harness the power of innovation and the planning potential of future Italian executives in promoting the Italian corporate system in China. He made the announcement during a meeting at the Embassy with a delegation of the Master Global Management for China (GMC) of […]

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8 June 2016

Mozambique – Italian music and cinema celebrated in Maputo

Italian music and film are back in centre stage in Maputo, Mozambique. In the week following Italy’s National Day on June 2, there will be several Italian cultural events, this year centred on classical music and contemporary cinema. The event opened with a concert by pianist Daniele Riscica in the Avenida Theatre. The young Italian […]

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7 June 2016

European University Institute of Florence – Dehousse elected new Rector

Renaud Dehousse has been elected new Rector of the European University Institute of Florence. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which represents Italy on the Council of the European University Institute, the election comes a few months after Ambassador Schioppa Narrante was appointed Secretary General of the Institute and one year after Italy took […]

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7 June 2016

Republic Day Celebrations – Italian diplomatic and consular offices around the world celebrated Republic Day

From Baghdad to Basel, Italian diplomatic and consular offices around the world celebrated Republic Day. Conferences, concerts and exhibitions, among other initiatives, focused on personalities from the world  of politics, culture and business. Israel A live performance by the Arakne Mediterranea dance company from Apulia entertained the many guests invited to the reception held by […]

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7 June 2016

Santiago – Italy-Chile, “Incontri 1” project continues with the “Amabili Resti” exhibition

“Spectators will feel they are taking part in a poetic event that forces them to search their minds and find a moment of metaphysical detachment from established certainties, from lovable remains”, is how curator Katy Ferrante describes the “Amabili Resti” exhibition by Iris Broquedis, which will open on 20th June, at 7.30 p.m., at the […]

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