VETRO an Exhibition of Contemporary Italian Glass
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto, in collaboration with Sandra Ainsley Gallery presents: Vetro: An Exhibition of Contemporary Italian Glass. Opening Friday November 8, 2019, 6.30pm 496 Huron Street | free event The Exhibit will be available to the public from November 11 to December 19, 2019. It is one of the most refined and […]
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L’Altra Italia screening: Il grande spirito | The Great Spirit
The Istituto Italiano, in collaboration with ICFF and L’Altra Italia presents the Screening of Il grande spirito | The Great Spirit. The Movie will be preceded by a reception at 6.30PM | Cineplex Vaughan Genre: Comedy-Drama | Language: Italian| Subtitles: English In a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Taranto, a robbery takes place in which […]
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ArtSpring Presents Italian MM Contemporary Dance
MM Contemporary Dance Company is based in Reggio Emilia.Directed by award-winning choreographer Michele Merola, a former dancer with the Toulon Opera House, Aterballetto and Arena di Verona companies, MM Contemporary Dance is made up of exquisite and versatile classically trained contemporary dancers. In addition to choreographing for his own company, Merola has created works for […]
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Theatre performance: Dario Fo’s “Francis, the Holy Jester” performed by Mario Pirovano -Canadian premiere!!
On the occasion of the 19th Edition of the “Week of Italian Language in the World” , Mario Pirovano will be performing Dario Fo’s, “Francis the Holy Jester” -Canadian premiere!! Free Event with RSVP on Eventbrite (PLEASE CLICK HERE to RSVP) Francis the Holy Jester is a one man show, a play which relies on […]
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Concert: Mariotti & Moretti
Trumpet and percussion concert. The Mariotti & Moretti duo will perform a selection of contemporary chamber music and instant compositions at the Istituto. The dialogue between trumpets and percussion instruments has been developing throughout the centuries in various aesthetic forms. Inspired by such a valuable tradition, the duo gives a contemporary interpretation, through the language […]
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CLOSED TEMPORARILY: “Art in the Library” with Carina Francioso
THE LIBRARY IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED “Art in the Library” is the new original initiative created by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura to promote Italian-Canadian artists in Toronto. A new painting will be shown every season to delight our public with contemporary artists inspired by Italy and Italian culture. Painting title: “Sotto lo stesso sole” […]
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Conference: “Making Stories in the Early Modern World” 1500-1700
Making Stories in the Early Modern World seeks to investigate how scholars try to recover, understand and retell stories from the early modern period. Inspired by the work of Elizabeth and Thomas Cohen, this three-day international conference brings together scholars to explore local and global developments in storytelling, narrativity, constructions of identity, community and alterity […]
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MM CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY returns to Chutzpah!
MM CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY returns to Chutzpah! GERSHWIN SUITES choreographed by Michele Merola SCHUBERT FRAMES choreographed by Enrico Morelli Canadian premieres 1-4 November VANCOUVER, Norman Rothstein Theatre, Chutzpah Festival – Gershwin Suite / Schubert Frames Fri, Nov 018:00pmNorman Rothstein Theatre Sat, Nov 028:00pmNorman Rothstein Theatre Sun, Nov 037:00pmNorman Rothstein Theatre Mon, Nov 048:00pmNorman Rothstein […]
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LECTURE “The Life of Plants” by EMANUELE COCCIA
The Italian philosopher, Emanuele Coccia, presents his much praised book, The Life of Plants: A Metaphysics of Mixture, where he presents a new way of thinking about the natural world and the need for humans to look to plants to learn about what it means to be alive. This event is a partnership with Istituto […]
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Helena Janeczek at the 40th Toronto International Festival of Authors
On the occasion of the 19th Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to support the presence of Helena Janeczek at the 40th Toronto International Festival of Authors. October 30 2019 – 7:30 PM LOCATION: Ralph Campbell Lounge, UofT Scarborough Campus 1265 Military TrailScarborough M1C […]
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