Diplomazia Culturale

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26 February 2016

The Hague – Pioneers and new migrants: Stories of 1,001 Italians in the Netherlands

Nineteenth century chimney sweeps, ditch diggers, figure painters and ice-cream makers, together with today’s miners and workers, university teachers and researchers, scientists, expatriates and transmigrants are all portrayed in “1,001 Italians. History and Stories of Italians in the Netherlands” a book written by Daniela Tasca in Italian. It is the first organic study of the contribution […]

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26 February 2016

Hargeisa – Sant’Anna-Maeci: Italy spearheads peace efforts in Somalia‎‎

“The course confirms its topicality but also the need to support, through targeted training courses, the African personnel in professionally managing the crisis and the post-war reconstruction efforts,” said Andrea de Guttry, full professor of international law, the Rector’s delegate for high-level training activities and Director of the Istituto Dirpolis (Diritto, Politica, Sviluppo) of the […]

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26 February 2016

Argentina – Santiago del Estero hosts “Italy of the Future” exhibition

An exhibition called “Italy of the Future” was opened at the Bicentennial Cultural Center of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. It was organised by the Foreign Ministry and the National Research Council (CNR), the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa (SSUP). The aim […]

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26 February 2016

England – The Venice Biennale returns to London

The Venice Biennale takes centre stage in London. A preview of the 15th International Architecture Exhibition, which will be entitled “Reporting from the Front” and will run from May 28 to Nov. 27, was presented at the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in London. The event was organised by the President of the Biennale, Paolo […]

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25 February 2016

Los Angeles – Mario Martone to receive Career Award

Film director Mario Martone will be presented with a career award at the Italian Institute of Culture in Los Angeles as part of the 11th “Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest”. The festival, held under the auspices of the Italian Consulate and organised by the Capri in the World Institute with the Italian […]

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25 February 2016

Berlin – Italy and the Great War Diplomacy – A historical-documentary exhibition

History awaits us in Berlin. “Italy  and the Great War Diplomacy. Origin, developments and consequences” opened on 24 February at the Italian Institute of Culture in Berlin. The exhibition, which run until 24 March, takes us on a journey through documents and images, including telegrams, confidential letters, posters and pamphlets. Visitors can deepen their understanding […]

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25 February 2016

Stockholm – Books, Giuseppe Cassini presents “17ᵃ agency. America at the crossroads “

A diplomat and writer in Sweden. The Italian Embassy, with the Italian Institute of Culture in Stockholm, has organised the presentation of the latest book by Giuseppe Cassini entitled “17ᵃ Agency. America at the crossroads: recover or sever the glorious pre-imperial origins”. The book is in three parts that, while different in style, are all […]

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24 February 2016

Ankara – “Italian Horizons”, in Turkey a special 2016 between economy and culture

The new edition of “Italian Horizons”, a programme organised by the Italian institutions operating in Turkey, “throughout 2016 will offer the Turkish public and the Italian community residing in the Country an ample series of events and initiatives aimed at promoting trade between the two Countries. The 2016 agenda will be rich in appointments with […]

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24 February 2016

New York – Journalists gather at ‘Meet the New Italians in NY”

Journalism will have the lion’s share at the upcoming event “Meet the New Italians in New York”. Tomorrow the Italian Consulate General in the Big Apple will host Liliana Faccioli Pintozzi from SkyTG24 (Tbc news), Mario Platero from Il Sole 24 Ore, Massimo Gaggi from Corriere della Sera, Silvia Berzoni from Class CNBC and James […]

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24 February 2016

Argentina – Italian UNESCO sites seen by 14 photographers

Italian World Heritage sites will take centre-stage from Mar. 2 to Apr. 3 in Buenos Aires. The “UN.IT UNESCO Italia” exhibition will display the works of 14 Italian photographers who immortalised these sites. Over 160 photographs of great artistic and cultural value have been chosen for the occasion to represent the Italian sites on the UNESCO World […]

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23 February 2016

Istanbul – Giorgio De Chirico’s works to be displayed at the Pera Museum

Giorgio de Chirico’s works will be displayed in Istanbul. In the heart of Beyoglu, at just a few steps from the Galata tower, the Pera Museum will present an exhibition of the master of the metaphysical art movement from tomorrow February 24 to May 1 – the first ever in Turkey. Organized by the Giorgio […]

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23 February 2016

Athens – Pandolfini & Siaterli archive goes on display in Athens

An exhibition on “Italian Artists of the ’70s and ’80s” will be staged by the Italian Institute of Culture in Athens at the third “Print Fest” on graphic arts and printing. The exhibition will run from Mar. 2 to Mar. 22, is drawn from the archive of the “Athens Engraving Art Centre – Pandolfini & […]

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