Vietnam – exhibition of unpublished drawings by Giacinto Cerone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Contemporary Art Day, the Embassy of Italy in Vietnam is paying tribute to Giacinto Cerone with an exhibition of 21 unpublished drawings by this major artist.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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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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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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The Haifa Film Festival to screen ten Italian films
In coordination with the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa and Cinecittà, ten Italian films will be screened at the Haifa International Film Festival, one of the Country’s most important events for movie lovers and experts running from 8 to 17 October. At the event, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of Mount Carmel, Italy […]
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Italy on front page at Mostar’s comic strip festival
Italy enjoyed a front-page position at the international comic strip festival in Mostar (Mostrip), now in its seventh edition. A rich and varied team of Italian artists (Sarah Burrini, Anna Lazzarini, Oscar Scalco, Giovanni Freghieri, Stefano Bidetti, Alessandro Nespolino and Walter Venturi) produced work of the highest quality and was one of the event’s most […]
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Video-concert to celebrate Pordenone-Okawa twinning
The Italian Cultural Institute in Osaka has published a concert featuring pianist Remo Anzovino and accordionist Gianni Fassetta on its online events platform. The concert was held to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the twinning between Pordenone and Okawa. The two towns and their districts are linked by the presence of a strong tradition of […]
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Region of Lombardy and the State of Victoria
A Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership between the Region of Lombardy and the State of Victoria, in Australia, was signed in Milan by the President of the Region of Lombardy, Attilio Fontana and by the Governor of the State of Victoria, Linda Dessau. The MoU aims to provide depth to a strategic partnership for sustainable economic recovery and growth, […]
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Brussels: “Open Doors” at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador
To celebrate the Heritage Day organised by the city of Brussels, the Residence of the Italian Ambassador to Belgium opened its doors to visitors. The “Open Doors” initiative enabled visitors to take a closer look at the Embassy’s activities and services (political, economic, commercial, consular, and cultural) as well as the history of the Residence. […]
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Italy-Tanzania Business and Investment Forum in Zanzibar
Roughly 800 enterprises, of which about 100 Italian or local, although wholly Italian-owned, participated in the Italy-Tanzania Business and Investment Forum held in Zanzibar and in Dar es Salaam. The event, organised by the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam, ICE – the Italian Trade Agency, the Italian and Tanzanian Foreign Ministries, the Tanzania Investment […]
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Brazil, new headquarters of Italian Consulate General in Curitiba inaugurated
The new head office of the Consulate General of Italy in Curitiba (Brazil) was inaugurated today, 30 September. The ceremony, during which participants were allowed to visit the new venue, was attended by the Consul General, Salvatore Di Venezia, the Italian Ambassador to Brazil, Francesco Azzarello, the Deputy Governor of the State of Paranà, Darci […]
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