Elisa Giardina Papa: She Flickered In and Out of History
17 July – 6 September 2026 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) ICI London is proud to support She Flickered In and Out of History, a new video and mixed-media installation by interdisciplinary artist Elisa Giardina Papa (b. Italy; lives and works in New York, U.S., and Sant’Ignazio, Sicily) at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). In 1831, an underwater volcanic eruption […]
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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly. A film by Sergio Leone
Wednesday 5 August, 6 pm at ICI London, 4-5 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6JP Genres’ classics – Western 2026: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly by Sergio Leone In English only The Italian Cultural Institute in London is delighted to present a film series show casing some genres classic of Italian cinema. The series starts […]
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L’ITALIANA A LONDRA: opera to the conquest of the English audiences
An evening exploring the influence of Italian Opera around the world. While Italian opera swept across Europe during the seventeenth century, it was only at the beginning of the eighteenth century that it reached the London stage. Handel’s Rinaldo (1711) was the first Italian opera written specifically for London, marking the beginning of a long […]
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Poverty and Nobility. A film by Mario Mattoli
Wednesday 2 September, 6 pm at ICI London, 4-5 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6JP Genres’ classics – Comedy 2026: Poverty and Nobility by Mario Mattoli In Italian with English subtitles The Italian Cultural Institute in London is delighted to present a film series show casing some genres classic of Italian cinema. The series starts with […]
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THE ITALIAN LIBRARY #32 – IN ENGLAND WITH AGATHA CHRISTIE
The Italian Library series, organised in collaboration with Ornella Tarantola, returns at the new home of the Italian Cultural Institute London (4–5 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6JP). Thursday 10 September, 6.30 pm THE ITALIAN LIBRARY #32 – IN ENGLAND WITH AGATHA CHRISTIE Event in Italian | In-person only An evening dedicated to the Queen of […]
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THE TEN BETRAYED WORDS. A Conversation with Venanzio Postiglione
The Italian Cultural Institute London is delighted to welcome Venanzio Postiglione, author of The Ten Betrayed Words, in conversation with the Director of the Institute, Francesco Bongarrà. Some words lie at the very foundations of our civilisation and shape the way we understand ourselves and the world. In his latest book, Postiglione retraces the history […]
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THE ITALIAN LIBRARY #33. AND SOMETHING REMAINS BETWEEN THE LIGHT PAGES AND THE DARK PAGES. FRANCESCO DE GREGORI
The Italian Library series, organised in collaboration with Ornella Tarantola, continues at the new home of the Italian Cultural Institute in London (4–5 Buckingham Gate, SW1E 6JP). Monday 21 September, 6.30 pm THE ITALIAN LIBRARY #33. AND SOMETHING REMAINS BETWEEN THE LIGHT PAGES AND THE DARK PAGES. FRANCESCO DE GREGORI Event in Italian | In-person only […]
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Once Upon a Time in Italy #2: the 70s. The Moro Affair by Leonardo Sciascia
Thursday 24 September, 6.30 pm Once Upon a Time in Italy #2: the 70s. The Moro Affair by Leonardo Sciascia Domenico Scarpa and John Foot in conversation Chair: Cecilia Ghidotti Reading: Chiara Goldsmith Italy’s seventies were a decade fractured from within, torn between ideology and violence, with its truths left to fester in silence. In […]
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Francis of Assisi for kids (and curious parents) by Federico Corradini
Friday 25 September, 4.30 pm at SIAL School, 154 Holland Park Avenune, London W11 4UH Francis of Assisi for Kids (and curious parents) by Federico Corradini A journey through storytelling, universal values and creativity for children. Readings and activities with the author Federico Corradini and Eleonora Lizzul Event for children aged 6-12 In Italian ICI […]
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Streaming Documentaries #6. Arte Povera
Available to stream for free from 2 to 30 October Streaming Documentaries #6. Arte Povera We are delighted to share this project, curated in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Audiovisiva, the first digital platform bringing together and streaming the finest documentaries dedicated to the leading figures of Italian culture. Arte Povera […]
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