KALOPSIA, musical performance by visual artist Laura Cionci
Tuesday, 21 March, 8pm, visual artist Laura Cionci presents her new project Kalopsia, for the re-opening of the “Museum of Innocence” in Mildura, under the direction of the Italian-Australian artist Domenico de Clario. Moreover, Cionci’s presence will begin the artist-in-residence program for the museum. During her residency, the artist will work on a new video […]
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Ars Gratia Artis – Solo exhibition by Mario Sordini
“Ars Gratia Artis” – Solo exhibition of Mario Sordini’s latest works. Official Opening on Tuesday 21st March. By invitation only – IIC Members only event. Mario Sordini was born in Rome in 1952. To be raised in the eternal city and be surrounded by some of the greatest works of art in the world […]
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“A Modernity Different From All Others” – Talk in English by Prof. Attilio Terragni
Prof Donald L. Bates (Chair – Architectural Design – Melbourne School of Design)will present Italian guest speaker Prof. Attilio Terragni. In this talk Giuseppe Terragni’s grand-nephew Attilio Terragni will explore Terragni’s continued influence on modern architecture. Professor Attilio Terragni runs his own studio “Attilio Terragni ingegnere architetto artista” since 1989. After graduating from the […]
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Time, eternity, history: Dante, Petrarch, Machiavelli. Lecture by Prof. Remo Bodei
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura, in collaboration with Co.As.It. and Deakin University is pleased to present the lecture Time, eternity, history: Dante, Petrarch, Machiavelli held by Prof. Remo Bodei. THE LECTURE WILL BE HELD IN ENGLISH Press release click here “My task will be to sketch a conceptual and historical analysis of terms such as “time” […]
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Urban Biodiversity as Anticipation
Architect Azzurra Muzzonigro, will open her talk with the theme about the “Vertical Forest” by Stefano Boeri. “Vertical Forest is a model for a sustainable residential building, a project for metropolitan reforestation contributing to the regeneration of the environment and urban biodiversity without the implication of expanding the city upon the territory. It is a […]
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ON WINGS OF SONG – Concert by Massimo Scattolin (guitar) and Alessandra Cantin (soprano)
The IIC Melbourne is pleased to introduce this exclusive concert with soprano Alessandra Cantin and guitarist Massimo Scattolin, who will present songs from the CD “On Wings of Song”, which, amongst others, includes music by Puccini, Giordani, Händel, Vivaldi, Giacosa, Illica, Schubert, Lehar, Piazzolla and Scattolin himself. Massimo Scattolin was born in Treviso […]
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Il Trovatore
by Giuseppe Verdi A production by CitiOpera, conducted by Maestro Gaetano Colajanni The Istituto Italiano di Cultura, in collaboration with CitiOpera, is pleased to present IL TROVATORE by Giuseppe Verdi. Led by Maestro Gaetano Colajanni, a conductor from Italy, and directed by renowned opera singer Stella Axarlis AM, CitiOpera’s production of “Il Trovatore” will bring […]
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Carnevalma + Adoquines
Carnevalma+Adoquines by Italian artist Laura Cionci is an articulated discourse that investigates the dynamics of the body and its wide possibilities of communication and interferences within public space. Outdoor performances and video and photographic instalments will converge in order to create a different access to the dense con-text we are living in. Opening up new […]
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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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