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5 September 2014

Buenos Aires: “Meraviglie dalle Marche” exhibition opens

The second edition of the “Meraviglie dalle Marche” exhibition will run from 20 September to 30 November 2014 at the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo in Buenos Aires. The exhibition, which features masterpieces of Italian religious art by Titian, Barocci, Zuccari, Guercino and Lotto, is the result of a collaboration between Regione Marche and the […]

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5 September 2014

Brussels – The BOZAR pays homage to the art of Siena

Brussels pays homage to the art of Siena. The Belgian capital’s Centre for Fine Arts, known as the BOZAR, will be presenting over 80 masterpieces rarely seen outside Siena, in an exhibition running from 10 September 2014 until 25 January 2015. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Pinacoteca di Siena, the Musée […]

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4 September 2014

Design – Mostra su Vico Magistretti fara’ tappa ad Atene (in translation)

Tappa in Grecia per la mostra itinerante ‘Svicolando’ che rende omaggio al lavoro di Vico Magistretti, maestro del design italiano. Dal 10 ottobre, l’Istituto italiano di cultura nella capitale greca esporra’ una serie di suoi disegni e foto, insieme a numerosi oggetti che lo hanno reso celebre nel mondo. L’obiettivo e’ illustrare al pubblico non […]

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3 September 2014

Krakow – “Uno sguardo all’Italia” photography competition under way

“Uno sguardo all’Italia”, a photography competition promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Krakow in coordination with the Mayor’s office, is now under way. The closing date for entries is 15 September 2014. The competition is open to anyone who visited Italy during their summer holidays and took interesting photos featuring Italy’s people and/or its […]

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3 September 2014

Montevideo – The genius of Leonardo on display with “Experiencia Da Vinci”

The “Experiencia Da Vinci” exhibition dedicated to Leonardo Da Vinci opens in Montevideo on Friday 5 September 2014. Organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in the Uruguyan capital, the exhibitionfeatures over 65 of Leonardo’s inventions and “machines” as well as reproductions of some of his most famous Codes and paintings. It runs until […]

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3 September 2014

Frankfurt – 6th Italian Week starts tomorrow

Seven days of exhibitions, 34 food and wine stands, 14 theatrical events and much more will be featured in the 6th Italian week in Frankfurt. The “Week” is organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany in collaboration with the tourism board (ENIT), the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Consulate General. Read more […]

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2 September 2014

Italy–Argentina – Buenos Aires remembers Nino Manfredi

Buenos Aires pays homage to Nino Manfredi, the much-loved Italian actor who died 10 years ago. Towards the end of September the Argentinian capital will be hosting a short film season celebrating the work of this key figure of the “commedia all’italiana” genre. The event is being organised with support from the Italian Cultural Institute […]

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29 August 2014

Amsterdam – Lo spettacolo teatrale di Nicola Russo (in translation)

Un progetto, due compagnie, tre lingue: si tratta di “Elettra: biografia di una persona comune”, spettacolo teatrale ‘ospite’ ad Amsterdam, dove dal 4 al 6 settembre verra’ rappresentato sia in inglese con Vera Kaye e Charles Halders che in italiano con Laura Mazzi e Nicola Russo presso il Teatro Selma Susanna. All’origine, c’e’ il progetto […]

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29 August 2014

Buenos Aires – Exhibit on architectural avant-garde of Puppo

Opening on Thursday 4 September, the exhibition “The architectural avant-garde: Ernesto Puppo, from Italy to Rio de la Plata”, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute consisting of architectural drawings and designs for furniture for theatrical and industrial use, some of which will be included in the show. Read more, in Italian.

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29 August 2014

Norway – Italy in forefront at Haugesund Film Festival

Italy made a strong showing at the 42nd Norwegian International Film Festival, held recently in the city of Haugesund. Thanks to the efforts of the Italian Cultural Institute of Oslo an entire section was dedicated to contemporary Italian cinema, and no less than three made it into the main competition programme. Read more, in Italian.

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29 August 2014

Turkey – Debut exhibit for Franco Battiato

Franco Battiato, eclectic and complex artist, composer, and director, will present an exhibition of his paintings entitled “Quisque faber fortunae suae” in Istanbul on 9 September. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy in Istanbul, in collaboration with the city administrations of Beyoglu and Catania and the patronage of the […]

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29 August 2014

Canada – Mazzantini and Castellitto

Together in life, together in art: in conjunction with the 38th Festival des Film du Monde, held this year in Montreal, the Italian Cultural Institute hosted an encounter in Italian and open to the public with Margaret Mazzantini and Sergio Castellitto. Wife and husband as well as acclaimed filmmaking duo, they were on hand to […]

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