Barcelona – Contemporary art: “Italia. I sei sensi” exhibition runs until 9 January
To mark the centenary of the creation of Giacomo Balla’s sculpture “Linee-Forza del pugno di Boccioni II” (1915), the Fundació Suñol will be displaying a selection of works by Italian artists from the Josep Suñol collection. Entitled “Italia. I sei sensi”, the exhibition runs until 9 January 2016. The Italian Cultural Institute in Barcelona helped […]
Read moreNew Delhi – Unexplored lands and cultures in the works of Pietro Ruffo
Pietro Ruffo is a qualified architect but his love of old maps has turned him into an artist. And now this enthusiasm brings him to India, where he will be displaying his works for the first time in an exhibition called “Terra incognita”. Curated by John Xaviers, the exhibition will run at the Italian Cultural […]
Read moreMadrid – The creativity of the “Made in Italy” brand on show in Spain
“Made in Italy. 1950-70 Graphic design, creatività ed esperienza” is the title of an exhibition that will run in Madrid until 28 February 2016. The exhibition, organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid and the Italian Association for Visual Communication Design (AIAP), features works by famous artists such as Vignelli, Noorda, Iliprandi, […]
Read moreLa Valletta – Neuroscience, Prof. Rizzolati captivates his Maltese audience
Initiatives by the Italian Cultural Institute in La Valletta to promote Italian excellence in the scientific field continue, not least through the exchanges of university teaching staff envisaged by the 14th Italy-Malta cultural and education collaboration programme. The Institute, directed by Salvatore Schirmo, recently joined forces with The President’s Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society, […]
Read moreToronto – Three evenings of Italian opera greats
Toronto will enjoy a season of Italian opera greats in 2016, with three evenings organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and hosted by the theatre of the Alliance Française. The initiative begins on Tuesday 19 January with an evening dedicated to Maria Callas that includes a screening of Act 2 of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, […]
Read moreItaly-China – Collaboration growing in the space sector
Italy and China are developing their collaboration in the space sector, most recently with the successful launch of the Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) satellite from Gansu province. Switzerland also took part in the project, along with the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) and the universities of Perugia, Bari and Lecce. As the Italian Ambassador […]
Read moreDei – Slovenia Privatisation plan for 2016 published
The Slovenian government has published the privatisation plan for 2016 drawn up by SSH, the holding which manages public assets on the basis of the asset classification strategy adopted by the Slovenian Parliament in July 2015. 30 companies will be involved in the privatisation process in 2016, while others will be sold. Read more, in […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni visits Kosovo
Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in Kosovo today, 23 December 2015, to meet the Italian contingent of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) NATO mission and the Multinational Specialized Unit. Minister Gentiloni will also be visiting the KFOR mission in Pristina. During his visit, the Minister will meet the President of the Republic, Jahjaga, and the Deputy […]
Read moreItalian language An opportunity for students from Saint Lucia to study in Siena
Two students from Saint Lucia will have a chance to study Italian in our country, thanks to the Farnesina and the University for Foreigners in Siena, which are providing grants of 1000 euro per month. Candidates must be over 18 and no more than 35 years of age at 30 October 2015. Applications should be […]
Read moreHaifa Italian concerts organised by the Chamber Music Society
Haifa has hosted a number of “Italian Concerts” at a festival which for 21 years has celebrated the city’s multiculturalism through music and the visual arts. The Italian Chamber Music Society, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, organised concerts of liturgical music in the city’s churches, with works by Falvetti, Vivaldi, Scarlatti and other […]
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