An evening with Oplepo: surprises, inventions and literary acrobatics!
Thursday 20 April, 6.30pm An evening with Oplepo: surprises, inventions and literary acrobatics! OPLEPO (OPificio di LEtteratura POtenziale, Workshop of Potential Literature) is the Italian correspondent of the French OULIPO which was founded in 1960 by writer Raymond Queneau and mathematician François Le Lionnais. Both groups include writers and mathematicians who believe that […]
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Distrust Everything by Lorem (moniker for Italian artist Francesco D’Abbraccio)
Wednesday 19 April, 6.30pm Distrust Everything by Lorem (moniker for Italian artist Francesco D’Abbraccio) Live AV Screening followed by Q&A with Lorem At HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester M15 4FN Supported by ICI London Images from a subconscious human and AI realm come alive in the UK premiere of […]
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Atlante delle citta’ incognite, by Mario Fortunato
Author – and former ICI London Director – Mario Fortunato reads selected passages from his latest book Atlante delle citta’ incognite (Bompiani). Claudia Peill will present a video showcasing the book’s illustrations. A sixty-something man who hates his name, and has begrudgingly accepted to take part to a reunion with old mates, finds himself capable […]
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L’arte della tastiera – the Art of the Keyboard: Clementi and Beethoven
Thursday 13 April, 6.30pm L’arte della tastiera – the Art of the Keyboard: Clementi and Beethoven A piano concert by Simone Alessandro Tavoni A musical journey that compares the world of two giant contemporary composers, Beethoven and Clementi, aiming to discover their similarities and differences in the craftsmanship of piano music writing. […]
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Natura Morta and other works by Paul Coldwell
Natura Morta and other works by Paul Coldwell 12 April – 31 May 2023 Free entrance: Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm (Last entry: 4.30pm) A selection of prints by Paul Coldwell that explore the genre of still life, including a recent portfolio of etchings entitled The Studio, made during lockdown from small models […]
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The Belly of an Architect – Roman Nights
To mark the nomination of Rome to Expo 2030 the Italian Cultural Institute in London has curated the series “Roman nights”, showcasing some of the best films shot in Rome. While most of the choices will belong to the Neorealismo – a movement in Italian cinema characterised by stories set among the poor and the […]
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Pari siamo: power and powerlessness in Rigoletto
Wednesday 5 April, 6.30pm Pari siamo: power and powerlessness in Rigoletto On the occasion of Opera Holland Park’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s immortal masterpiece Rigoletto (30 May-24 June), ICI London hosts a presentation with Director Cecilia Stinton, John Allison, editor of Opera magazine and cultural historian Fay Bound Alberti, author of This Mortal […]
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Il Circolo di Lettura 2023: In principio erano le mutande, di Rossana Campo
EVENTO IN PRESENZA La nuova serie di incontri del Circolo di Lettura del 2023 vi propone la lettura di sette romanzi molto diversi tra loro per temi, anno di uscita, stile di scrittura e genere letterario. Ma in ognuno di essi si può scorgere una qualche forma di ironia come scelta stilistica per raccontare la […]
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Monelle by Diego Marcon
Sunday 2 April, 3.30pm Monelle by Diego Marcon Midland Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH ICI London supports the screening of the short film by Italian filmmaker Diego Marcon, followed by a Q&A with Marcon and author Christopher Beanland, discussing Marcon’s artistic practice, his interest in Italian fascist architecture, cinema and the horror […]
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The Florence Review
Thursday 30 March, 7pm The Florence Review The firstbilingual literary magazine in Italian and English With the editors Martino Baldi and Alessandro Raveggi and the authors Gianluca Didino, Viola Di Grado, Chris Power Founded in Italy as an editorial project in 2016 with the name The FLR, The Florence Review is published and distributed by […]
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