Belgrade – “Libere”, an all-women’s exhibition
“Libere” (“Free”) is the title of an exhibition opened at the Italian Institute of Culture in Belgrade. It displays the works of three young and promising Serbo-Croatian artists: paintings by Mina Radovic, sculptures by Katarina Pavlovic – both from Belgrade – and photographs by Maja Planinac, born in Pula, Croatia. It is an all-women’s exhibition […]
Read moreNewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity: Italian art schools abroad can enter national contest
Students at Italian high schools abroad specialising in the arts will be allowed to take part in the 7th national competition “NewDesignduemilasedici – Creativity in Italian Arts Education”. The decision was taken by the Italian Education and Foreign ministries as part of Foreign Ministry’ efforts to coordinate the promotion of Italian design and the country’s […]
Read moreSyria, Libya. Minister Gentiloni attends the Ministerial Meeting in Paris
Minister Gentiloni is attending the Quint Ministerial Meeting on Syria, Libya, the Ukrainian crisis and Yemen at the Paris Quai d’Orsay today together with the U.S. Secretary of State and the foreign ministers of Germany, France, the UK, and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs. Discussions will mainly focus on the peace […]
Read moreHouston – From Palermo to the U.S. for the Conference of Italian Researchers in the World
From Sicily to the United States in the sign of research on neurodegenerative diseases, neurogenesis, cancerogenesis and metabolic disorders. Five post-graduate students and two post-doctorate students of the PhD course of International Research on Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences of the University of Palermo recently participated in the 11th edition of the annual Conference of Italian […]
Read moreBrazil – Italian artist Giorgio Galli on show in Parana
“La pratica dell’arte. Il futuro è possibile” (The practice of Art. The future is possible) is the title of an exhibition of the works of Giorgio Galli organised by the Italian Consulate General and the Italian Institute of Culture of Sao Paulo, in cooperation with the government of the State of Parana. The exhibition was […]
Read moreLondon – “Made in Italy 2.02.0” staged in England
The Italian Embassy in London and iStarter have joined forces to support Italian startups presenting considerable growth potential in order to scale up their search for investments needed to grow, in one of the most dynamic venture capital markets in the world. During the “Made in Italy 2.02.0” workshop, which was inaugurated at the opening […]
Read more“Echoes of Eco” – Algiers pays tribute to the great Italian writer
The Italian diplomatic network in Algiers commemorates Umberto Eco: twenty days after the great writer’s death, the Italian embassy in Algeria and the Italian Institute of Culture pay tribute to Umberto Eco, with an event called ‘Echi di Eco’ (Echoes of Eco) on Friday. Algerian writers and journalists will read and discuss excerpts from his […]
Read more#Farnesina: Art as the communication channel between society and politics
“Politics is the offspring of creation; therefore culture must be thought of starting from art and subsequently reach politics through the appropriate mechanism. This is why it is so important that Italian art be present here, in a place open to the world,” Michelangelo Pistoletto told the Multi-media Editorial Board of the Farnesina and the […]
Read moreSecretary General Valensise in Skopje
Secretary General Michele Valensise held meetings in Skopje yesterday with the Secretary of State of the Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Elena Kuzmanovska, and the Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs, Fatmir Besimi. Ambassador Valensise emphasised Italy’s full support towards Skopje’s integration on the Euro-Atlantic stage and affirmed that the European Union’s […]
Read moreXXI Triennale International Exhibition Milan “21st Century. Design after Design”
The 21st edition of the Milan Triennial Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Architecture entitled “21st Century – Design after Design” will be held from April 2 to September 12 this year, twenty years after the last one took place. The exhibition’s theme highlights the opportunities for deeper connections between industry, art and society, with […]
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