Italian partecipation at TCAF, Toronto Comics Art Festival 2018
The Istituto is pleased to announce the partecipation of Italian cartoonist, Bianca Bagnarelli and Cristina Portolano at TCAF, The Toronto Comic Arts Festival.Events are scheduled to take place at the Toronto Reference Library, The Marriott Bloor Yorkville, and The Masonic Temple in the Bloor/Yonge neighbourhood in Toronto. TCAF is a celebration of comics and graphic […]
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“Novecento Napoletano” by Vesuvius Ensemble
Vesuvius concludes its season with a concert of popular songs from the nineteenth century. Many of these melodies accompanied immigrants traveling towards the Americas. Full of hope but also of sadness, these passionate songs speak of promised love, long voyages, and nostalgia for the Old World. May 11 at 8:00pmHeliconian Hall – 35 Hazelton Ave, […]
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SuperDesign at Sunset
If you missed the opening and find that our gallery hours are not compatible with your schedule, do not miss the last chance to visit SuperDesign an exhibition of Italian Radical Design.The gallery will be open past its scheduled hours to offer the opportunity to view iconic masterpieces such as Pratone from Ceretti-Derossi-Rosso, Fiore Artificiale […]
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The European Union – A Resurgent Power?
Join us on Europe Day for a discussion of the past, present, and future of the European Union featuring a panel of distinguished international experts. Introductory remarks by H.E. Peteris Ustubs, European Union Ambassador to Canada, Participants: Dr. Daniela Schwarzer Director, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), H.E. Theodoros N.Sotiropoulos Former Permanent Representative of Greece […]
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Gabriele Dadati presents his book: “The Last Night of Antonio Canova”
In conversation with Eleonora Lima, the Italian writer Gabriele Dadati presents his latest work “The Last Night of Antonio Canova”. The novel, set in Venice, narrates Canova’s last moments, lying on his deathbed, at Palazzo Francesconi in Venice (October 1822). The sculptor has a long conversation with his half-brother Sartori and he reminisces about1810 when […]
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Book presentation: “The Linguistic Space of Global Italian: The case of Ontario” curated by Professors Barbara Turchetta e Massimo Vedovelli
Professors Barbara Turchetta and Massimo Vedovelli will present the results of their latest research, which involved experts from four Universities, between Italy and Canada. The project was conceived by the need to acquire more accurate information on a multilingual reality in the Ontario Region as a result of the majority of concentration of Italian language […]
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Europe Day 2018
On the occasion of Europe Day Celebration 2018, the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950 marking the beginning of the European Union, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Alliance Française, Goethe–Institut, and Instituto Camões, will offer a presentation about the origin of the European Institutions and the impact on the European citizens. Several talks, in […]
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Screening of “Lybia: the Last Exodous”
Canadian Premiere The Istituto Italiano di Cultura and Toronto Jewish Film Festival are pleased to present the Italian documentary LIBYA: THE LAST EXODUS by Ruggero Gabbai. Libya – The Last Exodus Italy 2017 | 65 minutes | Italian, Hebrew | Hebrew, English subtitles Following past tributes to the Jewish communities of Egypt and Rhodes, […]
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Screening of “Earth Cries Out” at the TJFF
The Toronto Jewish Film Festival and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura co-present the film EARTH CRIES OUT. The Film will be introduced by Carlo Coen. EARTH CRIES OUT (Il grido della terra) DIRECTOR: DUILIO COLETTI ITALY • 1949 • 52 minutes • ITALIAN FRIDAY MAY 4 2018 • 4:00 PM • CINEPLEX CINEMAS YONGE-EGLINTON AND […]
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At the movies with L’Altra Italia: screening of “No Country For Youth”
Every year five hundred thousand young people leave Italy and flee overseas. Among the new emigrants there are a lot of ordinary young people seeking their fortune. Sandro and Luciano are two of them. To start up a new business in Italy is an hopeless dream for young people. Now there’s a place instead where […]
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