Diplomazia Culturale

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11 August 2015

Argentina – “Periferie romane” in a photography exhibition in Rosario

“Periferie romane”, a photography exhibition by Angelo Marinelli, will be on show at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Rosario (the MACRO) from 18 August to 15 September 2015. The exhibition will feature a Rome far removed from the monuments familiar to tourists. Organised in collaboration with our Consulate General in Rosario, the exhibition is […]

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11 August 2015

Chile – An “Introduction to Italian Art and Culture” in Santiago

In Chile, the Italian Cultural Institute has organised a course providing an “Introduction to Italian Art and Culture” that will run from 11 August to 3 November 2015. Taking part will be 94 students and graduates of the University of Santiago (USACH) selected by the Institute of Advanced Studies (IDEA). The course will cover Italian […]

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7 August 2015

#Farnesina – Diplomacy, heritage protection increasingly critical to humanity

The systematic destruction by Isis of humankind’s archaeological and cultural legacy foregrounds how its defence and continuing protection has increasingly become a central global issue. This not least because dialogue between cultures is one of the most potent forms of diplomacy and because “cultural channels are the only ones in moments of difficulty that allow for […]

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5 August 2015

Italian language: Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Brazil

Italy and Brazil today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the dissemination of the Italian language in Brazil, marking a further example of the efforts of the Embassy of Italy in Brasilia to promote Italian language and culture in Brazil and further strengthen bilateral cultural relations. 1000 distance courses The memorandum will make it possible […]

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31 July 2015

Buenos Aires – “Fango e Gloria” – a film to commemorate the First World War

“Fango and Gloria”, produced in 2014 to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War and the 90th anniversary of the Luce film and photography archive, tells the story of the millions of young people caught up in the Great War. The film, with Spanish sub-titles, will be shown at the Italian […]

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31 July 2015

Melbourne – The dream of Harlequin, in a journey through reality and legend

Harlequin is ready to win over Australia in a new adventure. The Aida Foundation will be touring the country from 22 August to 12 September 2015 with more than 15 performances of “The dream of Harlequin – A journey trough Commedia dell’Arte”. The 5000+ km tour will include the Sunshine Coast, Lismore, Sydney, Canberra and […]

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31 July 2015

Uruguay – Celebrating Gioacchino Rossini

Italy will be taking part in the 4th “Escena Vocal” international festival running in Montevideo from 31 July to 7 August 2015. On 1 August, the Sala Verdi will host an evening dedicated to Gioacchino Rossini, under the artistic direction of Maria Julia Caamano and entitled “Pecados de vejez: una noche en lo de Rossini”. […]

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30 July 2015

Peru – Italian archaeologists and intellectuals in the spotlight

“Archeologi e intellettuali italiani in Peru” is the title of a book published by the Italian Cultural Institute in Lima and presented by Antonio Aimi at the 20th international Book Fair in the Peruvian capital. It features an analysis of the work of Italian travellers, intellectuals and religious who left their mark on the history […]

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29 July 2015

Chile – A personal show in August featuring works by Alejandra Rojas Contreras

The paintings of Italian-Chilean artist Alejandra Rojas Contreras will be on display in Santiago from 6 to 29 August at a personal exhibition entitled “Algo Pendiente”. The exhibition was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago in collaboration with our Embassy in Chile. Algo Pendiente is the second exhibition organised by the Italian Cultural […]

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29 July 2015

Montreal – Canadian jazz meets Italian folk: Sicilian Jazz Project and Pilar

Canada’s Sicilian Jazz Project will be performing with Italian singer Ilaria Patassini, known as Pilar, at the “Pilar and the Sicilian Jazz Project” concert on Saturday 1 August 2015. The concert, sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal, will take place at the Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts in Ottawa. The event is […]

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28 July 2015

Shanghai – Works by Andy Warhol and Mimmo Rotella shown together for the first

Andy Warhol and Mimmo Rotella will be shown together for the first time in the “You are art – Andy Warhol + Mimmo Rotella Art Exhibition” in Shanghai. Organised by the MetaMorfosi Cultural Association and Shanghai’s Resource Valley IMC in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, the exhibition will run for 3 months and feature […]

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28 July 2015

Uruguay – Celebrating the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma with “Sudamericanamente”

The history of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Latin America in the early years of the 20th century is the theme of the “Sudamericanamente” exhibition being held in Montevideo from 15 August to 18 October 2015. The event is being organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in the Uruguayan capital and by the archive […]

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