Hidden Narratives Residency
For this residency, the Royal Geographical Society, in partnership with Photoworks and the Italian Cultural Institute in London are seeking Italian photographers, with an interest in and focus on archives and archive research. In this opportunity, artists are invited to immerse themselves in the historic collections of the Royal Geographical Society and engage with materials […]
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Streaming Documentaries. MILAN: CAPITAL OF DESIGN | The Generation of Masters
We are delighted to launch this new 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. Films in the programme: • Amare Gio Ponti, by Francesca Molteni, Italy, 2015, […]
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Match Point 2026: Ricordi
Deadline for submissions: 14 June 2026 ICI London presents the fifth edition of Match Point, a Literary Competition for unpublished short stories in Italian written by UK residents, is an initiative by Il Circolo Italian Cultural Association in collaboration with Londra Scrive, online literary magazines Cattedrale – Osservatorio sul racconto and Premio Calvino, and under […]
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Match Point Junior 2026: Quella volta che…
Match Point Junior 2026: Quella volta che… Deadline for submissions: 5 July 2026 The Circolo is proud to announce the second edition of Match POiNT Junior, the literary‑artistic competition for children aged 8 to 12 living in the United Kingdom. The theme of Match POiNT Junior – “THAT TIME WHEN …” Every day brings endless […]
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See Me Appear by Studio Peut-Porter. Part of Beyond the View: Canaletto at Tatton Park
28 March – 1 November at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN See Me Appear by Studio Peut-Porter Part of the landmark exhibition Beyond the View: Canaletto ICI London supports See Me Appear, an immersive artwork by Studio Peut-Porter that uses advanced virtual production techniques including virtual performance capture, augmented reality, and ambient soundscapes to […]
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The Sunday Woman – La donna della domenica, a film by Luigi Comencini
Wednesday 1 April, 6.30pm Genres’s classics –Noir 2026: The Sunday Woman – La donna della domenica by Luigi Comencini In Italian with English subtitles ICI London is delighted to present a film series which showcases some classic genres of Italian cinema. The series starts with Noir, followed by Western and finally Comedy. A celebration of […]
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Streaming Documentaries #2. Made in/by Italy
Available to stream for free from 2 to 30 April Streaming Documentaries #2. Made in/by Italy 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. […]
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Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2026
Tuesday 14 April, 6.30pm Fondazione Arena di Verona presents the Opera Festival 2026, one of the most important opera festivals in the world. Internationally renowned soprano Cecilia Gasdia, General Manager of Fondazione Arena, will talk about the history of the Arena Festival and its cultural and artistic value within the international landscape. Stefano Trespidi, Deputy […]
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The Italian Library #25: Radici, partenze e memoria. With Luca Bianchini and Marco De Luca
Wednesday 15 April, 6.30pm The Italian Library #25 Ornella Tarantola presents Luca Bianchini in conversation with Marco De Luca In Italian Strange words like “Manubba” spoken by Luca’s grandfather during the Christmas tombola ritual. Luca listened and, like all children, didn’t pay much attention to them. Then came the first questions and the discovery of […]
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Across Sicily with Garibaldi’s Thousand by Tim Parks
Thursday 23 April, 6.30pm Across Sicily with Garibaldi’s Thousand by Tim Parks Tim Parks presents his latest book, published by Alma Books, in conversation with ICI London Director Francesco Bongarrà The 1860 Expedition of the Thousand, in which a group of volunteers led by Giuseppe Garibaldi sailed from Quarto, near Genoa, landing on the west […]
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