The Italian Library # 9: Premio Strega
Giovedi’ 23 maggio, ore 18.30 The Italian Library #9: Premio Strega. Con Ornella Tarantola 12 candidati al premio Strega. Ornella li racconta ed insieme a Marco Gambino ne legge degli estratti. Quale di questi voi vorreste leggere per primo? Un po’ come tornare ai tempi della libreria quando tra una chiacchiera e l’altra si consigliavano […]
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Antonio Morabito – piano concert
Antonio Morabito Piano concert Wednesday 22 May, 6.30pm at ICI London Pianist Antonio Morabito will perform pieces by Chopin, after a short introduction by musicologist Federica Nardacci to explain the relationship between the composers and the Italian cultural landscape of their time. Book your place HERE
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European Writers Festival
EUNIC London presents EUROPEAN WRITERS’ FESTIVAL “Transformation” 18-19 May 2024 at the British Library, London Booking is now open for this year’s European Writers’ Festival at the British Library. Join us for a weekend of prose, poetry and discussion with 30 emerging and established authors from across Europe. As we in Europe are once again […]
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What We Already Think We Know | Young Italian Photography | ARTISTS AND CURATORS-LED TOUR
Join us for a late breakfast at the artists and curators-led tour of What We Already Think We Know at the Italian Cultural Institute in London The Photography Exhibition “What We Already Think We Know” showcases the works of past winners of the Giovane Fotografia Italiana | Luigi Ghirri Award, offering a glimpse into the […]
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Beauty as a soft power lever – The Italian model turning heritage into value
Wednesday 15 May, 5.30pm at ICI London Beauty as a soft power lever – the Italian model turning heritage into value ICI London and Banca Ifis present a talk (with simultaneous translation in English) on the “Economia della bellezza”, a research study by Banca Ifis which highlights the impact of Beauty on Italy’s economy. Introduction […]
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What We Already Think We Know | Young Italian Photography in London
What We Already Think We Know Young Italian Photography | Luigi Ghirri Award Marina Caneve, Giulia Mangione, Giulia Parlato, Iacopo Pasqui, Vaste Programme Curated by Ilaria Campioli and Daniele De Luigi Opening Party | Tuesday 14th of May 2024, at 6.30 pm, at the Italian Cultural Institute in London (39 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8NX). […]
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THE ITALIAN LIBRARY #8. Little Italy. A Talk with Tudor Allen
ICI London presents the next event of The Italian Library, a collaboration with Italian books unquestioned authority Ornella Tarantola, formerly manager of the Italian Bookshop. In our beautiful Montale Library, Ornella talks about books and writers, music and Sanremo, star signs and podcasts, Gadda, and Virginia Woolf. The eighth event is on Monday 13 May […]
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Mal di Sicilia by Francesco Terracina
Friday 10 May, 6pm Mal di Sicilia by Francesco Terracina The author in conversation with John Dickie (UCL) In Italian Mal di Sicilia is a widespread feeling that generates the impulse to run away and at the same time the desire to stay or to come back. The book attempts to create a dialogue between […]
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Journey to Italy Series – Emilia Romagna/Before the Revolution
Thursday 9 May 2024 at 6.30pm In Italian with English subtitles Before the Revolution (Prima della rivoluzione) Director: Bernardo Bertolucci Screenplay: Bernardo Bertolucci, Gianni Amico Cast: Adriana Asti, Francesco Barilli, Alain Midgette, Morando Morandini, Domenico Alpi Music: Ennio Morricone e Gino Paoli Drama/1964/1h 45min/B&W and colour Written and directed at the age of 23, this […]
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‘Michelangelo, The Last Decades’ at the British Museum
Michelangelo – The Last Decades 2 May- 28 July at the British Museum, Joseph Hotung Great Court Gallery ICI London is pleased to support this major new exhibition which explores the art, faith & friendships of the Renaissance master’s final years A landmark new exhibition at the British Museum will explore the final three decades […]
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