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6 May 2016
States General of the Italian Language in the World – Preparation in the lead-up to the second edition started officially today at the Foreign Ministry Headquarters

Preparation for the second edition of the “States General of the Italian Language in the World” officially started today with the launch of the Working Groups at the Foreign Ministry headquarters attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Giro.The first edition of the “States General of the Italian language in the world” in October 2014 gave a new impetus […]

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6 May 2016
Brazil – Sergio Camiz’s “Journey to Brazil” opens

An exhibition by Italian photographer Sergio Camiz has opened at the Latin American Institute for Advanced Studies (Ilea) and will run until 27 June, 2016. A “Journey to Brazil”, organised by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sao Paulo in collaboration with the hosting university, is featured in the programme of the “Year of […]

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6 May 2016
Chile – Brugnoli and Errazuriz return after 33 years

The Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Santiago is staging an exhibition called “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz/ 2 (2016)” on May 12 by famous Chilean artists Francisco Brugnoli and Virginia Errazuriz. It refers to the famous exhibition the artists staged in 1983 which was called “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz” and takes it a step forward. When the “Paisaje Brugnoli-Errazuriz” […]

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5 May 2016
MAECI-FIGC – Experience and technique of Italian football in the Caribbean

A two-stage workshop, which saw Marcello Lippi bring Italy’s experience and technique on the football field to the Caribbean, ended on May 5th. The second stage of the workshop was held in Antigua, gathering the national team managers for the Bahamas, Belize, and Jamaica, after the first stage in St Vincent was attended by those […]

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5 May 2016
Pakistan – Il Ministro Gentiloni inaugura mostra su opere calligrafiche

Italia e Pakistan sono ancora più vicini, sul fronte delle relazioni culturali. Il Ministro degli Affari esteri e della Cooperazione internazionale Paolo Gentiloni inaugura oggi una mostra di opere di calligrafia araba al Museo Nazionale d’Arte Orientale “Giuseppe Tucci” a Roma. L’iniziativa è stata promossa dall’Ambasciata del Pakistan in Italia, e all’evento partecipa anche l’Ambasciatore […]

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5 May 2016
Lisbon – “Italy and Portugal at the Poles”, a scientific conference at the Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon will resume its scientific conferences on Wednesday May 11 at the Institute’s headquarters  with a meeting entitled “Italy and Portugal at the Poles”. The conference will be attended by Prof. Roberto Azzolini, coordinator of the Italian Polar Programme who will deliver a presentation on “Italian Science at the Poles: history, sites, […]

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5 May 2016
Ukraine – Italian Baroque Music Festival returns on 17 May

The third Italian Baroque Music Festival, organised by the Italian embassy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Kiev with artistic direction  by Nancy Milesis Romano, is returning to Ukraine. The Festival is supported by Kiev’s major cultural and religious institutions, including the P. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of […]

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5 May 2016
Beirut – Sciarroni to represent Italy in Beirut Dance Festival

Italy is taking part in the 12th BIPOD Festival -Beirut International Dance Platform,  organised by the Maqamat Dance Theater Association. The Italian Institute of Culture in Beirut, directed by Edoardo Crisafulli, sponsored and financially supported “Untitled: I’ll be there when you die”, a performance choreographed by Alessandro Sciarroni and hosted at Hamra’s Al Madina Theatre. […]

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4 May 2016
Abu Dhabi – Italy main player at the 26th International Book Fair

Doors have closed at the 26th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in the United Arab Emirates (27 April- 3 May), where Italy was the guest of honour. Italy’s entry was organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the Italian Embassy in the UAE, […]

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4 May 2016
Michelangelo Pistoletto debuts in Albania

Michelangelo Pistoletto, one of Italy’s most influential contemporary artists, opens the Art House Scutari Project 2016 in Albania on Sunday, 15 May. It was organised by Art House Scutari and the Italian Institute of Culture in Tirana. The artist’s works are on display in major modern art museums worldwide. He has displayed work at the […]

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3 May 2016
Vienna – Literatur, Stefano Benni introduces himself to Austria

“The giraffe has its heart a long way from its thoughts. It fell in love yesterday, and doesn’t know about it yet”: one quotation, among the many possible ones, to illustrate the irony of Stefano Benni, one of Italy’s leading contemporary authors. The Bologna-born writer is attending a series of events in Austria: on 2nd […]

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