COMUNICAZIONI: Sculpture Exhibition by Fabio A. Capitanio
From 21st February until 21st March the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to host COMUNICAZIONI, a sculpture exhibition by Italian artist Fabio A. Capitanio. Official Opening on Tuesday 21st February. By invitation only – IIC Member only event. Born in Italy in 1972, Fabio has lived and worked in Melbourne since 2007. After having studied both Arts and Sciences, […]
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Marcello Mastroianni: 20th Century Man
Marcello Mastroianni Retrospective to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his death The Istituto Italiano di Cultura, in collaboration with the Melbourne Cinematheque, is pleased to present a film retrospective dedicated to the great Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni. Films are subtitled in English. For more information regarding individual screenings, please visit the Melbourne Cinematheque website http://www.melbournecinematheque.org/category/present-year/marcello-mastroianni-20th-century-man/ […]
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Collezione Farnesina – Collezione Merlatti. Exhibition (Selected Works)
Not to miss! This exhibition shows for the first time the most important pieces of Silvano Merlatti’s collection at the Italian Cultural Institute. This amazing set of artworks create a panoramic view over a selected number of Italian new artists, with the aim of mapping out contemporary Italian visual arts and offering to Melbourne art-lovers an […]
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Collezione Merlatti, Collezione Farnesina – Private view for IIC members only.
Silvano Merlatti, contemporary Italian art collector and patron of Fine Arts based in Melbourne, will exhibit for the first time to the public his private art collection. This private view of the exhibition is for only IIC members and IIC students. They will be guided by Italian artist Giuseppe Modica who will talk about the […]
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Vino & Jazz
Please note this event is ONLY for IIC Members and current IIC Students! However if you renew your membership for 2017 or become a new IIC member NOW, you will be able to join this exciting serata italiana! Enjoy a tasting of 5 Italian wines selected by ENOTECA SILENO – $15 or indulge in a whole […]
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La Vespa e il cinema – 70 Years of a Star
Part of the “XVI Settimana della Lingua Italiana“ On the occasion of the Carlton Italian Festa to celebrate the 70 years of the iconic Vespa, the IIC Stand will display an exclusive exhibition of posters from movies in which the Vespa has played a significant role as a real star. In collaboration with PROMOCINEMA Associazione Culturale no […]
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An introduction to 20th Century Italian Design with Anna Caione
Part of the XVI Settimana della Lingua Italiana: L’italiano e la creatività: marchi e costumi, moda e design Artist Anna Caione presents a modern history of Italian design and how it defined a generation. Financial aid from the United States of America in the 1950s enabled a new democratic, post-war Italy to rapidly reconstruct its industrial […]
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Here’s to the Winner of the 2016 IIC Prize for Italian Literary Translation
2016 IIC Prize for Italian Literary Translation. And the winner is…THEA LENDICH, from Western Australia! Winner Thea Lendich will be honoured in Perth at an official award ceremony at the UWA (University of Western Australia) in the presence of Consul of Italy, Mr David Balloni. For more information, please send an email to info.perth@esteri.it Thea […]
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‘Let’s meet on stage!’ Migrants in contemporary Italian theatre
How do Italian playwrights represent migrants on the stage? How can theatre promote a better understanding of cultural differences and similarities? Is there room for foreigners on the stage in Italy?In this presentation, Dr Maria Cristina Mauceri will answer these questions, by talking about migrants in contemporary Italian theatre. She will discuss some interesting works […]
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Gian Marco Ciampa – International Award Winning Young Italian Classical Guitarist
Gian Marco Ciampa graduated with top marks in classical guitar at the Conservatory “Santa Cecilia” in Rome. He is recognised internationally as one of the world’s most exciting young talents in classical guitar playing. In 2012 Gian Marco won the prestigious “Chitarra d’oro/Golden Guitar” Prize; in 2014 he played for the New York Classical Guitar […]
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