Leonardo 500 – Leonardo’s Paragone and Contemporary Art
LEONARDO 500A programme of events marking the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death, organised by our Institute in collaboration with the Warburg Institute and curated by Katia Pizzi (Institute for Modern Languages Research), Ben Thomas (University of Kent) and Bill Sherman (Warburg Institute). Leonardo’s Paragone and Contemporary Art Leonardo da Vinci argued that ‘the sculptor undertakes his […]
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ASMI Annual Conference 2019
Promised Land of Populism? ‘Populist’ Culture and Politics in Italy 1800-2019 Keynote SpeakersFederico Finchelstein (New School for Social Research)Nadia Urbinati (Columbia University) The Association for the Study of Modern Italy (ASMI) was founded in 1982 by Christopher Seton-Watson, to bring together individuals and organisations from the UK and abroad with teaching, research, professional or general […]
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Peggy Guggenheim: from London to Venice – A documentary
Peggy Guggenheim (1898–1979) was undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century art world. In January 1938, with Marcel Duchamp as her mentor, Peggy opened her first gallery in London, Guggenheim Jeune, where she exhibited some of the most avant-garde artists of the time, including Jean Arp, Lucian Freud, Alexander Calder, Salvador […]
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Leonardo da Vinci’s machines and their rediscovery in the modern era: the birth of the myth
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death the Scientific Office of the Embassy of Italy in the UK and the Italian Cultural Institute in London in collaboration with AISUK present the second event in the series “Science for Society”. Leonardo left us more than 6000 pages of notes and drawings, most of them dedicated to […]
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Padre Padrone by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani
Drama1977 1h54minsIn Italian with English subtitles Directors: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio TavianiWriter: Gavino LeddaCast: Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Marcella Michelangeli Based on the autobiohraphical work by noted Sardinian linguist Gavino Ledda, the multi awarded film by the Taviani brothers tells the story of the son of a Sardinian shepherd who manages to educate himself, thus escaping […]
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UN/DRESS Moving Painting by Masako Matsushita
Moving paintingItalian/Japanese dancer and coreographer Masako Matsushita at TripSpace, 339 Acton Mews, E8 4EA, London We are very proud to support Masako Matsushita’s performance. It is part of BLEND IT, a night of dance and performance on Saturday 23 November 2019. UN/DRESS is a metaphorical performance that comes from the fusion of body and object with in a moving […]
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World Week of Italian Cuisine: Respecting the planet by eating healthily
On the occasion of the World Week of Italian Cuisine a conference organised by the Academy of Italian Cuisine, London Delegation with the patronage of the Italian Embassy in London.The event will be held in Italian with simultaneous translation into English. ChairDr Luisa Tondelli, Scientific Attaché, Embassy of Italy, LondonDr Maurizio Fazzari, Presidency Board Member and Delegate of the Academy […]
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Renato D’Aiello invites Rachel Gould and Cesare Mecca
During the London Jazz Festival, the cycle dedicated to Renato’s international quartet, will culminate in a gig where the lavishly intense voice of American singer Rachel Gould will mingle with the vivacious trumpet of young Italian talent Cesare Mecca. ProgrammeOriginal works by Rachel Gould and American songbook PerformersRachel Gould, voiceCesare Mecca, trumpetRenato D’Aiello, saxophoneMatyas Gayer, […]
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World Week of Italian Cuisine: How We Fell in Love with Italian Food
On the occasion of the 4th edition of the World Week of Italian CuisineDiego Zancani in conversation with Sean Gaston on the bookHow We Fell in Love With Italian Foodpublished by Bodleian Library Publishing, University of Oxford From the legacy of the Roman invasion to its current, ever-incresing popularity, Italian food’s progress has been extraordinary. […]
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Italy Uncovered: new plays from Italy
Italy Uncovered – new plays from Italy brings a new generation of Italian playwrights to the UK, with rehearsed readings of 5 very different, surprising new plays.Italian playwriting has undergone a renaissance in recent years, with a host of writers exploring contemporary Italian society with captivating stories as well as formal and stylistic innovation.Join us […]
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