Diplomazia Culturale

Cultural Diplomacy

21 November 2024

Tokyo, Kudan Minami – Salvatore Sciarrino in concert

With “Al limite della notte”, the 17th event in the series of “Concerti di Tokyo Kudan Minami”, the week dedicated by the Institute to Salvatore Sciarrino, a leading figure in contemporary Italian music, came to a close on 15 November at the Auditorium of the Italian Institute of Culture of Tokyo. Organised in collaboration with […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 November 2024

Prague – “Fotogrammi di moda italiana”

Until 18 January next, the Baroque Chapel and the Chapter House of the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague will be hosting “Fotogrammi di moda italiana: dagli anni ‘50, l’Italia che veste il cinema internazionale”, an exhibition curated by Maison Gattinoni’s honorary President Stefano Dominella, as commissioned and organised by the Italian Cultural Institute under the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 November 2024

Algiers – artistic residency and concerts by Manuel Caliumi

On the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, an artistic residency concert was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers, as a result of the encounter between Manuel Caliumi (alto saxophone), saxophonist Arezki ‘Aki’ Bouzid and percussionist Abdelhakim Aït Aïssa. This unusual line-up, consisting of two saxophones and a […]

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Events

20 November 2024

Delegation from Spirit Now London visits the Farnesina Collection

A delegation from the philanthropic association Spirit Now London will today visit the contemporary art collection of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Farnesina). The initiative is part of a larger project supported by the MAIRE Group that embraces art, technology and sustainability with the aim of promoting culture and creativity as […]

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Diplomatic Network

20 November 2024

Week of Italian Cuisine in the World inaugurated in Zurich

Food bloggers, journalists, restaurant professionals and representatives of the retail world crowded the hall of the “Freilager, cucina da Colaianni” restaurant in Zurich for the opening of the 9th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The guests – welcomed by Michelin-starred chefs Antonio Colaianni and Claudio Sadler, the latter having travelled […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

20 November 2024

Amsterdam – “We, Us and Other GAMES”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Amsterdam took part in Spellbound Contemporary Ballet’s international contemporary dance production, entitled “We, Us and Other GAMES”. After a successful tour in Italy, the new production by the international dance company Spellbound Contemporary Ballet and choreographer Dunja Jocić landed in the Netherlands, stopping in various cities and ending on 11 […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

20 November 2024

“Souvenir d’Italie” exhibition opened in Dakar

On 9 November, the Italian Cultural Institute in Dakar announced the opening of its new headquarters in Plateau with the exhibition “Souvenir d’Italie”, presented on the occasion of the 15th edition of the Dakar Art Biennale – section OFF and the 13th edition of Partcours. The exhibition, which will remain open to the public at […]

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Diplomatic Network

18 November 2024

Iraqi Kurdistan, the journey of ‘Pimpa’ in Sulaymaniyah

This morning, in Sulaymaniyah, the second city of the Autonomous Region of Iraqi Kurdistan, known for its lively cultural tradition, the Consul General of Italy in Erbil, Michele Camerota, presented the young pupils of the Al-Jawahiri primary school with 100 illustrated books,of “Pimpa travels throughout Italy” in Arabic. The initiative, promoted by the Foreign Ministry’s […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 November 2024

Zambia – tribute to Italian music and cuisine

Two fundamental traditions at the heart of Italian culture – music and cuisine – were the focus of the event “Concert and Gala Dinner – Homage to Giacomo Puccini” organised by the Embassy of Italy in Lusaka to celebrate Italian culture in an area of the world where it is little known. The concert, conducted […]

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Events

15 November 2024

Second edition of “Space Food Experience”.

The dishes inspired by our food and wine culture and eaten in orbit by ESA astronauts are back in selected Italian Embassies abroad. The second edition of Space Food Experience, a journey through science and gastronomy to discover the recipes created for space missions, is at the kick-off. After a successful first edition held in […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

13 November 2024

Chicago – “Tell Me Something Beautiful”

On 24 October, the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago inaugurated “Tell Me Something Beautiful”, a solo exhibition by illustrator Fabio Magnasciutti organised by the Institute. The exhibition will be open to the public until 20 December. Characterised by a unique and highly personal style, Magnasciutti’s illustrations oscillate between deep emotional engagement and, at times, irreverent […]

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Diplomatic Network

13 November 2024

Washington, Italian Embassy celebrates bond with Uffizi

The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted a conversation in Washington yesterday on the connection between art and diplomacy with the Director of the Uffizi, Simone Verde, and prominent American guests to celebrate the centenary of the first loan from the Uffizi Galleries in Florence to the Embassy of Italy in […]

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