“Archaeological Adventures in Rome”
In this talk, prof. Laetitia La Follette traces some of her adventures as an archaeologist working on ancient monuments in Rome. These involved going deep underground on the Aventine Hill and finding first, an ancient house with mural decoration. That in turn led to a Roman princess, and a long-lost imperial bath complex. She also […]
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An idea of Dante Book Presentation
The Italian Cultural Institute in New York has the honor of hosting the most important Dante scholar in the world, Teodolinda Barolini, in conversation with Fabio Finotti and Luigi Ballerini, writer, poet, translator, on the occasion of the presentation of the first English translation of a fundamental book for contemporary Dante studies: An idea of Dante […]
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“Claudia Cardinale. L’indomabile. The Indomitable” – Book presentation
“Claudia Cardinale. L’indomabile. The Indomitable” Curated by Claudia Squitieri Published by Cinecittà and Electa Editore Book Presentation Opening remarks: Fabio Finotti, IIC-NY Director Author Claudia Squitieri in conversation with Gaetana Marrone Puglia (Princeton University) The short film “Un Cardinale Donna’ by Manuel Perrone (2023) will be presented. —————————————— On the Occasion of Claudia […]
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“Colors of Love”
“Colors of Love” Discovering the Italian origin of Valentine’s Day A voyage of culture and music to Terni (Umbria) Concert by Cristiana Pegoraro, piano Welcoming remarks by Fabio Finotti, IIC-NY Director and Berardo Paradiso, IACE President In video conference from Terni, the councilor for culture Maurizio Cecconelli With the participation of […]
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Giorno della Memoria – Ceremony of the reading of the names
Ceremony of the reading of the names of the Jews deported from Italy and the Italian territories. Friday, January 27, 2023 9AM to 2:30PM Consulate General of Italy in New York 690 Park Avenue, NY On January 27, on the occasion of the Giorno della Memoria (International Holocaust Remembrance Day), the Consulate General of […]
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Fedeli d’ Amore – New York Premiere
New York Premiere of Fedeli d’Amore (Love’s faithful) a polyptych in seven panels for Dante Alighieri by Marco Martinelli and Ermanna Montanari music Luigi Ceccarelli with Ermanna Montanari (voice), Simone Marzocchi (trumpet) In association with Teatro delle Albe/Ravenna Teatro, Fondazione Campania dei Festival – Napoli Teatro Festival, Ravenna Festival With the support of Ministero […]
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I FOUND MYSELF From the Dark Wood to Paradise Workshop
I FOUND MYSELF from the Dark Wood to Paradise a workshop directed by Marco Martinelli inspired by the timeless work of Dante Alighieri Dante’s Divine Comedy begins with an “I” who is lost in a “dark wood” which is not simply a forest at night, but a wilderness of all fear, all anguish, all failure. […]
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Ulisses XXVI & Fedeli d’Amore (short screening and panel)
Ulisses XXVI (short film – 15 min) – screening Panel Fedeli d’Amore (Love’s faithful) with Ermanna Montanari, Marco Martinelli, Frank Hentschker Fedeli d’Amore (Love’s faithful) is the new stage poem by Marco Martinelli focused on the exceptional vocal research of Ermanna Montanari (awarded “2018 best Italian actress” for this performance). The text revolving around Dante and […]
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Creativity and business in the digital world. The future of imagination
The Italian Cultural Institute in New York and Cinello in collaboration with GEI – Gruppo Esponenti Italiani are pleased to present the panel: Creativity and business in the digital world. The future of imagination Wednesday, January 18 at 3:30PM IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NYC Speakers: Vittorio Sgarbi Under-secretary in the Italian Ministry of Culture […]
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Piero Gilardi. Tappeto-Natura (Nature-Carpet) Exhibition
Gilardi: Tappeto-Natura May 7, 2022 – January 9, 2023 Magazzino Italian Art An exhibition, curated by Elena Re, dedicated to Italian artist Piero Gilardi and the series at the core of his oeuvre: Tappeto-Natura (Nature-Carpet). Through an ample selection of relevant works, the exhibition seeks to recount and illuminate the experience of a pioneering […]
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