Virtual Exhibition: Majesty. Illusion Between Canada and Italy @ DesignTO 2021
DesignTO 2021 MAJESTYIllusion Between Italy and Canada a virtual exhibition by designers Chiara Andreatti and Francesco Faccin presented by Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Toronto curated by Maria Cristina Didero and Francesca Molteni CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ONLINE EXHIBITION MAJESTY CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE ON THE EXHIBITION IN “AZURE MAGAZINE” CLICK […]
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20th Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World: Italian Between Word and Image: graffiti, illustrations, comic
Presented Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic of Italy On Monday, October 19, the 20th Edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World was launched at the Farnesina, headquarters of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome. During the event, guest speakers discussed the […]
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BOCCONI ALUMNI SERIES: In Conversation with Alberto Marrassini (CEO | Coop Italian Food North America) and Ivo Petroff (Senior Category Manager, Walmart Canada)
Collaboration vs Competition in Retail Monday, October 5 | 12:00PM EDT Introductory RemarksMatteo PicarielloItalian Trade Commissioner FREE EVENT | REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY OCTOBER 2 SCROLL DOWN OR CLICK HERE TO WATCH A RECORDING OF THIS WEBINAR Walmart Canada and COOP Italia are among the largest retailers, respectively, in Canada and Italy. Joining forces in a […]
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RAFFAELLO 500: The story of Raphael and Sebastiano del Piombo
The story of Raphael and Sebastiano del Piombo Thursday, October 1 | 3:00pm EDT Zoom webinar with MATTHIAS WIVELAub Jebsen Curator of Sixteenth-Century Italian PaintingsNational Gallery – London Registration Required CLICK HERE TO REGISTER On April 6, 1520, Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Renaissance, passed away in Rome. In the coming months, […]
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BODY | Part of the “Four Conversations on a Changing World Between Canada and Italy” Series
BODY | CORPOWednesday, September 30 | 12:30pm EDT CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RECORDING OF THIS PAST WEBINAR ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL The body gives us movement and mobility. It is also a locus of pleasure, pain, intimacy, strength, mortality and politics. The physical restrictions forced upon us by COVID-19 have made us rethink our […]
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ON NOW: Theatre Video Streaming – Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione | Compagnia Pippo Delbono
Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione and Compagnia Pippo Delbono present a series of theatre performances that can be streamed from the comfort of your home. The performances are subtitled in English and will be available until September 30, 2020. LINKS TO THE PERFORMANCES: Questo Buio Feroce (The Wild Darkness) | Presented in 2011 at the Harbourfront […]
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The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante: A Global Event for Readers
An international celebration of Elena Ferrante’s new novel Hosted by the global network of Italian Cultural Institutes and Europa Editions Tuesday, September 29 | 3:00PM EDT Conversation | Reading | Q&A CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Join Elena Ferrante’s “star translator” Ann Goldstein, authors Nicola Lagioia (Italy, Strega Prize) and Laura Pugno, and special guests t.b.a. […]
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European Day of Languages 2020
At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages (EDL) has been celebrated every year since 2001 on September 26 – together with the European Commission. The European Day of Languages is a means of promoting awareness among the general public on the importance of language learning, encouraging the discovery of other languages […]
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Roberto Occhipinti with Elmer Ferrer and Louis Simao
Roberto Occhipinti with Elmer Ferrer and Louis Simao Thursday, September 24 | 6:30pm EDT Istituto Italiano di Cultura496 Huron Street OUTDOOR CONCERT REGISTRATION REQUIRED | LIMITED SEATING CLICK HERE TO RESERVE Presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaboration with Villa Charities ROBERTO OCCHIPINTI – bassRoberto Occhipinti has won awards and acclaim as a […]
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Void / Body / Breath / Care: Four Conversations on a Changing World Between Canada and Italy
Soon after the outbreak first hit China, Italy and the world, it became clear that it was not to be a temporary, superficial disruption. The drastic measures of containment and the strict lockdown imposed by the authorities in order to limit the spread of the virus, as well as the constant exposure to the threat […]
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