Alberto Burri (1915-1995) revolutionised the artistic vocabulary of the post-war art world. During the 1950s his celebration of humble materials such as sacking and tar created a new aesthetic, rich in expressive power, that was later to prove decisive for artists associated with the Arte Povera movement. Despite his importance, this exhibition is the first major retrospective of the artist’s work to be…
Cinema Made in Italy Fri 9 – Thu 15 Mar For film and events click here Ciné Lumière is proud to host the second annual edition of the Italian Film Festival, with its new evocative title Cinema Made in Italy, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and Cinecittà Luce. The launch week, from 8 to 15 March, will feature no less…
Julius Caesar in Italian, performed by I Termini Company Where else but from Rome for Julius Caesar? In a sparse new translation by prizewinning playwright Vincenzo Manna, Andrea Barraco’s Julius Caesar is set in a dreamlike yet contemporary Rome. The production opened in the ancient, haunting theatre in Gualtieri in the north of Italy, and will perform at the prestigious Teatro di Roma…
In occasione della riedizione aggiornata del bestseller mondiale Il nome della rosa, e della pubblicazione in inglese de Il Cimitero di Praga, Umberto Eco in conversazione con Richard Dixon. Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Opening times: 6.30pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute Organised by: Italian Cultural Institute
Scialla – 2001 Bruno Beltrame has let it all hang out, for quite a while. All that’s left of his old talent as a writer is just enough to ghost-write ‘other people’s books’. His passion for teaching has given way to a tiresome routine of tutoring equally apathetic students, including fifteen-year old Luca, who is as ignorant as the others,…
Vogue Talents was developed out of the scouting activity undertaken by Vogue Italia; it has its own dedicated section on Vogue.it featuring also fashion videos and photo shooting entirely made by up-and-coming young professionals. The Italian Cultural Institute and Vogue Talents will present the brands of eight talented designers at the Italian Institute’s elegant Belgravia address in London. Read more…
After the success of this year’s inaugural month-long event, the Italian Cultural Institute and Cinecitta Luce are pleased to announce the return of the Italian Film Festival in March 2012 under the title Cinema Made In Italy. Date: Friday, March 09, 2012 – Friday, March 30, 2012 Venue: Italian Cultural Institute & Cine Lumiere Organised by: Italian Cultural Institue &…
Auguri di Buon Natale con una canzone della grande Mina Io vi vorrei veder tutti felici assieme qui con noi e che dolce festa sarebbe questa un caldo lungo Natale La neve scende giù lenta e in ogni fioco che cadrà un augurio vi porterà Un augurio di felicità E scende giù dal ciel lento, un dolce canto ammaliator che…
The Italians have their woolly scarves and quilted coats out and are rubbing their necks, complaining of my favourite mystery Italian malady “la cervicale”. “Soffro di cervicale (I suffer from cervicale),” they tell me, making it sound particularly serious. Most people over the age of 30 seem to have the condition, but I am still at a loss as…
