Screening & Panel Discussion: “Lola Colt: Faccia a faccia con El Diablo” (1967)
Lola Colt: Faccia a faccia con El Diablo (1967) Screening and Panel Discussion February 27, 2020 | 7PM Innis Town Hall | University of Toronto – St. George Campus | 2 Sussex Avenue In conjunction with the Black History Month celebrations, the University of Toronto’s Department of Italian Studies and Cinema Studies Institute, in collaboration […]
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED: Presentation by the Director of the Querini Stampalia Foundation (Venice)
CANCELLED: DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, MARIGUSTA LAZZARI WAS NOT ABLE TO TRAVEL. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. The Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Toronto will host Marigusta Lazzari, Director of the Querini Stampalia Foundation, located in Venice. The Director will be presenting the Foundation and its activities, including the wonderful art collection housed in its […]
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Concerti in Galleria Concert Series: Amore Per Sempre with Soprano Victoria Gydov
Villa Charities, with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, presents Concerti in Galleria, a new concert series featuring renowned musicians performing a brilliant array of musical genres including opera, chamber music and more, all held in the beautiful Joseph D.Carrier Art Gallery. Amore Per SempreSaturday, February 22 | 7:30pm Soprano Victoria Gydov Different […]
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Omaggio a Venezia: A fundraising relief effort
Following the exceptional tide that struck the city on the night of November 12, 2019, Venice suffered considerable damage. Through its network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes, the Foreign Ministry has launched a solidarity campaign in support of Venice to raise the awareness of both the Italian and local communities on the emergency […]
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L’Altra Italia Film Screening: None Like Us (Nessuno come noi)
None Like Us is the emotional tale of the imperfections of love, and its bitter consequences, set against the landscape of Turin, Italy, during the 1980s… before smartphones and social networks. What happens to your heart when you discover that you’re madly in love with your best friend? What happens to your soul when you […]
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BOOK PRESENTATION: Land of Triumph and Tragedy. Voices of the Italian Fallen Workers.
Land of Triumph and Tragedy. Voices of the Italian Fallen Workers. A Century of Italian Immigration to Canada: Immigrants Who Made It and Those Who Perished Trying By Paola Breda with Marino Toppan Authors Paola Breda and Marino Toppan will present a ground-breaking new history of the Italian-Canadian immigration experience, including the previously untold story […]
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VESUVIUS ENSEMBLE – CONCERT #3: Lu Primmo Ammore: Serenades from the Old Country
Vesuvius Ensemble 2019/2020 concert series: Lu Primmo Ammore: Serenades from the Old Country FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2020 | 7.30 PM The third performance of Vesuvius Ensemble will pay homage to LOVE and Valentine’s Day: in a tender tribute to “San Valentino,” Vesuvius offers a select playlist of our favourite Italian love songs from multiple centuries. […]
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Colloquium: Multiculturalism and Interculturalism: a constitutional provision vs. an abstraction
Canada’s official multiculturalism is articulated and defined in and protected under the 1971 Multiculturalism Policy, the 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms (section 27), and the 1988 Multiculturalism Act. In contrast, interculturalism is not an official policy and enjoys no statutory protection. Yet, it has been proposed and branded as a better model for integration […]
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SCREENING: Puccini’s La Bohème
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura and Alliance Française present a cinematic screening of Puccini’s La Bohème Thursday, February 13 | 7:30pm Alliance Française Studio Theatre24 Spadina Rd. FREE EVENT In the early 1960s, two artistic giants, conductor Herbert von Karajan and director Franco Zeffirelli, joined forces to create this milestone production of Puccini’s masterpiece at […]
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Facing the Camera: A Conversation with Photographer Luca Nostri
In anticipation of the opening of the photographic exhibition Facing the Camera: 50 years of Italian portraits the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to host a conversation with photographer Luca Nostri Thursday, February 13 | 6:00pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura496 Huron St. The photographer will join the audience at the reception following the conversation. […]
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