The Days of the Mother Constituents
1,8, 15 and 22 March, 11am-12.30pm at SIAL.school, 154-156 Holland Park Road, London W11 4UH A series of 4 free workshops which explore the women who shaped Italy’s Constitution and their role in post-war Italian society through history, debate, and reflection Dive into the stories of the Madri Costituenti (Constituent Mothers), the women who helped […]
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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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Il Libro Possibile 2026
11- 12 March, 6.30pm Il Libro Possibile – 25th Edition Il Libro Possibile turns 25 in London with international writers Geoff Dyer, Ali Smith, Burhan Sönmez and Italian bestselling authors Daria Bignardi, Elsa Fornero, Paolo Taticchi, Mario Tozzi plus a special event with football legend Gianfranco Zola, veteran sports executive Giorgio Perinetti and eating disorders […]
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Book O’Clock with Gloria Danili. Pimpa. Un viaggio nella scienza
Saturday 14 March, 3pm at the Victoria Library, 160 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TR Book O’Clock with Gloria Danili: Pimpa, un viaggio nella scienza by Altan In Italian From last month, “Book O’Clock” — the book club for children aged 4 to 11 and their families, promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in London […]
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BREAKFAST PREVIEW WITH CURATORS – Fosco Maraini. Photographs by a Citluvit
Join curators Lara Veroner and Sandra Romito for an exclusive tour of the first solo exhibition of Fosco Maraini in the UK at ICI London. Do not miss the last Breakfast Preview about this show, including the portraits of the people Maraini met and the communities he studied alongside the photographs of places he visited […]
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The Italian Library #24: La notte degli Incipit
Thursday 19 March, 6.30pm We welcome the Spring with La notte degli Incipit, our very own Quiz Night In Italian Ornella Tarantola marks the arrival of Spring with our famous Quiz Night: quizzes, questions and books to celebrate the end of winter… and World Poetry Day. A journey through literature and films that helped us […]
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Future Classics. Screening the New Italian Cinema #2
ICI London and CinemaItaliaUK present Future Classics. Screening the New Italian Cinema #2 Future Classics is a new film series that explores the best of Italian contemporary cinema, painting a vibrant portrait of present day Italy through its faces, its landscapes, and its stories. Co-curated by the Italian Cultural Institute in London and CinemaItaliaUK, the series […]
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A Santanotte, silent film by Elvira Notari, with live music by Silvia Cignoli
Tuesday 24 March, 6.30pm A Santanotte Screening of the silent film by Elvira Notari, with live musical accompaniment by Silvia Cignoli Maria Elvira Giuseppa Coda, known as “Elvira Notari” (Salerno, February 10, 1875 – Cava de’ Tirreni, December 17, 1946), was the first Italian female film director. Her work is considered a forerunner of Neorealism. […]
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The Present is Not Enough | Silvia Calderoni and Ilenia Caleo
26 – 27 March, 7.30pm at the BAC – Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN The Present is Not Enough | Silvia Calderoni and Ilenia Caleo ICI London supports The Present Is Not Enough, a performance by Italian artists Silvia Calderoni and Ilenia Caleo that brings together archival material and movement to imagine […]
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