Helsinki, Week of the Italian Language in the World
As part of the celebrations in Helsinki for the 25th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World (SLIM), the Embassy of Italy in Finland and the Italian Cultural Institute paid tribute to Italophony with an event held on 19 October at the Finnish National Opera, entitled “Italophony: Language Beyond Borders”. Curated […]
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Stuttgart, the exhibition “Brutalist Italy” celebrates Italian concrete architecture
The Italian Cultural Institute of Stuttgart is currently hosting the exhibition “Brutalist Italy”, presenting a curated selection of photographs by Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego, drawn from their 2023 volume “Brutalist Italy. Concrete Architecture from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea” (Fuel, London). Both photographers, born and raised in the area surrounding Milan, undertook a […]
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Addis Ababa, resounding success for “Opera, Amore”
A resounding success for the performance “Opera, Amore” at the Giuseppe Verdi Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Addis Ababa. The production, born from a collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and its Academy, is a journey through the history of Italian melodrama […]
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Manama, “L’Italiano all’Opera”
The Embassy of Italy in Manama, in collaboration with the Shaikh Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research, organized the concert “L’Italiano all’Opera” on Monday, 20 October, at the Centre’s auditorium. The event marked the celebration of the 25th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World (SLIM) and of […]
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Mumbai, Caravaggio’s “Mary Magdalen in Ecstasy” on Display
The exhibition “The Invention of Light. Caravaggio. Mary Magdalen in Ecstasy” has opened in Mumbai, hosted at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai, the city’s oldest museum (founded in 1857), which has always been committed to the mission of presenting contemporary Indian art, going well beyond mere neocolonial interpretations. The precious centerpiece of […]
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Prague, Contemporary Art Day
On the occasion of Contemporary Art Day, on Wednesday, October 8, Lorenzo Gnata inaugurated “Being Relations,” the young artist’s first solo exhibition abroad. The exhibition presented works specifically designed for the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, featuring nine works made from PLA (biodegradable polymer) displayed in the foyer and a new site-specific […]
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Brazil hosts the “Italian Fashion Days in the World”
From 10 October to 14 November, the “Italia è Moda – Italian Fashion Days in the World” (Giornate della Moda Italiana nel Mondo – GMIM) series is taking place, with events in Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. Launched by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, within the framework […]
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Melbourne: Week of the Italian Language in the World
The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne today presented the event Donne di Sicilia – A celebration of the centenary of the birth of Andrea Camilleri, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne. The initiative forms part of the 25th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the […]
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Manama, “Crossroads – A Visual Dialogue between Italy and Bahrain”
The Italian Embassy in Manama, in collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), inaugurated the photography exhibition “Crossroads: A Visual Dialogue between Italy and Bahrain” at the Bahrain National Museum on 9 October. The exhibition is open to the public until 5 November, 2025. In his opening speech, the Italian Ambassador to […]
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Paris: Italy’s Permanent Mission to the International Organizations held a workshop on responsible business conduct and industrial transformation in the coffee supply chain.
As part of the initiatives promoted by the Foreign Ministry for International Coffee Day, Italy’s Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Paris organized an event at the OECD headquarters, titled “Sustainable Coffee: Responsible Business Conduct and Inclusive Development.” That event was a dialogue on the tools developed by the OECD for responsible business conduct […]
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