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Diplomatic Network
18 October 2022
Skopje: the “Ecosystems” art exhibition to mark Contemporary Art Day​

On the initiative of the Italian Embassy in Skopje and of the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade, in association with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Skopje, an exhibition titled “Contemporary Ecosystems: a research study between art and ecology in North Macedonia” opened in the Macedonian capital. The exhibition was opened by the Italian Ambassador, Andrea Silvestri, at the attendance of the President of […]

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Diplomatic Network
17 October 2022
Tripoli – First edition of the “Marcus Aurelius Arch” Award

The Italian Embassy in Libya organised the first edition of the “Marcus Aurelius Arch” Award addressed to representatives of Institutions, the media, culture, and archaeology who especially contributed to foster cooperation relations between Italy and Libya. The event, organised in association with the Libyan Department of Antiquities and the Municipality of Tripoli with the sponsorship of the Presidential Council, was held in the old city […]

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Diplomatic Network
14 October 2022
“Contemporary Art Day” in the United States

“This year’s ‘Contemporary Art Day’ offers the unique opportunity to address, in a different way, complex and increasingly topical issues such as sustainability and climate change”, Italy’s Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, said. “Italy’s commitment in addressing these challenges while promoting more environment-friendly practices is to be seen in all activity sectors,” the […]

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Diplomatic Network
14 October 2022
China: Embassy, Consulates and Cultural Institutes organise “Contemporary Art Day” events

On the occasion of the “Giornata del Contemporaneo” (“Contemporary Art Day”), a major event that promotes contemporary art – curated by the Association of Italian Contemporary Art Museums and set up with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – the Italian Embassy, the Consulates General […]

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Diplomatic Network
14 October 2022
Sarajevo: Football Camp for 120 youngsters

Italy’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marco Di Ruzza, attended the press conference presenting the “Football Camp” that Atalanta B.C. shall set up in Sarajevo at the “Safet Zajko” sports complex from 19 to 21 October. Some 120 youngsters aged 8-12 years will take part in it. The initiative is supported by Intesa SanPaolo Banka […]

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Diplomatic Network
14 October 2022
​Vienna – conference on “Italian Risorgimento as European journey”

“To build an every-stronger Europe it is important to have a shared reading of history as a starting point. After the conference in April 2022 dedicated to De Gasperi and the June conference on Alto Adige-Sud Tirolo, this is the third event for shared reflection on Italy and Austria’s common history. An event extended this […]

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Events
13 October 2022
Contemporary Art Day, Farnesina Collection, presentation of “Magma” by Biasiucci

The site-specific work “Magma” by Antonio Biasiucci was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Saturday 8 October to mark the XVIII edition of Contemporary Art Day in Italy, promoted by AMACI – Associazione dei Musei d’Arte Contemporanea Italiani (Italian contemporary art museums association); the artist was in attendance and the […]

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In detail
13 October 2022
Presentation of the 22th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World

The Director General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano, opens the presentation of the the 22th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World. The event is moderated by journalist Chiara Piotto, and is attended by young representatives of the world of culture, the arts, and communication who, in their […]

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Diplomatic Network
12 October 2022
Bogotá – the Stabat Mater closes the Sacred Music Festival

Sunday, 9 October, marked the close of the 11th edition of the Festival Internacional de Música Sacra de Bogotá, the South American Country’s most important sacred music festival. The Italian Embassy in Colombia and the Italian Cultural Institute in Bogotá participated in the event, offering the Festival’s public two concerts by the La Terza Prattica ensemble led by Maestro […]

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Diplomatic Network
7 October 2022
​Vietnam – exhibition of unpublished drawings by Giacinto Cerone

When the 18th Contemporary Art Day, the Embassy of Italy in Vietnam is paying tribute to Giacinto Cerone with an exhibition of 21 unpublished drawings by this major artist. The works are from the private collection of Virgilio Leggiero and the exhibition was curated by Massimo Scaringella in collaboration with the Giacinto Cerone Archive. The event is taking place at Casa […]

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Diplomatic Network
7 October 2022
Italian Screens, the first festival of Italian movies nominated for the David di Donatello Award arrives in India

ITALIAN SCREENS, the festival presenting the best of Italian movies abroad, with a programme of high artistic and cultural value, is organized upon the initiative of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Cinecittà for the Directorate General of Cinema and Audiovisuals of the Ministry of Culture (DGCA-MiC) and the Italian Film Academy […]

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Diplomatic Network
6 October 2022
Gran Chaco Fashion Show in Buenos Aires

The Italian Embassy in Buenos Aires organised the Gran Chaco Fashion Show at the Palazzo Alvear there. This event gave Italian designer Daniela Gristina and Argentinian designer Marcelo Senra the opportunity to present couture fashion using traditional designs and fabrics from the Gran Chaco region like chaguar, a natural fabric made by indigenous communities. The […]

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