Ancient Roman Remains in Tuscany
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to present two lectures on the Roman origins of Tuscany held by Dr. McKenzie Lewis. Lecture 1 Friday, May 18, 10:00am to 12:00pm The Economy of a Roman Villa: Excavations in Northern Tuscany’s Arno River Valley. The Villa del Vergigno is a large rural villa located ten miles […]
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Eugenio Maria Fagiani (Gala Concert)
Organ player Maestro Eugenio Maria Fagiani will perform at Organix 18 Wednesday, May 16, 7:30 pm | St. Basil Catholic Church General Admission $40. Tickets on-line at www.organixconcerts.ca Program Praeludium et Fuga, BWV 552Johann Sebastian Bach(1685 – 1750) Ariatranscription: Ireneo Fuser (1998)Ottorino Respighi(1879 – 1936) Shout for joy, to the Lord, all the earthI. Come […]
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Cut Outs
A wondrous and mesmerizing experience where visual arts meets storytelling. Inspired by the paper cut outs of Matisse, Picasso, and Hans Christian Andersen, an artist weaves the story of the Steadfast Tin Soldier and other fantastical tales using paper images, projections, and music. Created by Alessandro Libertini and Veronique Nah Show times May 15 at […]
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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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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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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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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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