A Night of Philosophy and Ideas
A Night of Philosophy and Ideas is an all-night marathon of philosophical debate, performances, screenings, readings, and music. Join us and be a part of this free 12-hour exchange of ideas,featuring top philosophers from around the world. The Italian Cultural Institute presents a talk by Chiara Bottici (Associate Professor, The New School for Social Research) FROM […]
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Paolo Angeli, Guitar and Vocals
Paolo Angeli, Guitar and Vocals From the island of Sardinia, Paolo Angeli draws on the folk heritage of his homeland, adding elements of jazz, early music, and other genres to create an intriguing sound that is hard to categorize. His instrument, a prepared guitar with multiple strings and pedal-controlled effects, becomes a veritable orchestra. LINK […]
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Iom Romì at the New York Jewish Film Festival
Iom Romì, a short film born within the Rome Lab, will be screened at the New York Jewish Film Festival on January 21 together with the Della Seta home movies. Don’t miss them! The Rome Lab, dedicated to the encounter between Rome and Judaism, will close on January 14th, 2018. Documentation of the virtual installation, […]
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Davide Pozzi – The Goldberg Variations
Italian harpsichordist Davide Pozzi (grace and fluency abounding – Early Music Review) performs J.S. Bach, The Goldberg Variations in a special performance at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura. The concert, co-produced by Salon/Sanctuary Concerts and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, celebrates the release of Mr. Pozzi’s most recent CD of The Goldberg Variations on the […]
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Andrea Commodi: An Obsession with Michelangelo – A Conversation
On the occasion of the closing of the exhibition “The Fall of the Rebel Angels” by Andrea Commodi, the Italian Cultural Institute of New York will host a conversation around the artistic relationship between Michelangelo and Commodi. Speakers: Carmen Bambach – Curator, “Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer”: Metropolitan Museum of Art Elena Carrara – Curator, […]
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Musica Reservata – Mannerism in Music
I Bassifondi Mirko Arnone: Liuto, Colascione Gabriele Miracle: Percussions, Colascione Simone Vallerotonda – Liuto, director Like dwarfs on the shoulders of giants, the artists of this short and unique historical period called Mannerism were facing the enormous legacy of three great masters: Leonardo, Raffaello and Michelangelo. Yet the shadow that these huge personalities inevitably […]
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THE FALL OF THE REBEL ANGELS BY ANDREA COMMODI
An Obsession with Michelangelo, The Fall of the Rebel Angels by Andrea Commodi exibition presents Commodi’s Study for The Fall of the Rebel Angels, an exceptional loan from Palazzo Pitti in Florence, together with a number of drawings from the Uffizi’s Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe. This striking and fascinating work introduces Andrea Commodi to an […]
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Memory, Monuments and Community
The second of Reshaping the Past talks: “Memory, Monuments and Community” on the political use of history is a round table on the animated discussion that in recent times has taken place about the presence of monuments that represent a controversial heritage from the past, lke the ones dedicated to C. Columbus, or those dedicated […]
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Michelangelo Antonioni Retrospective
The Museum of Modern Art organizes a retrospective of the late Italian world-famous director. Antonioni (1912–2007), whose fascination with mediated reality only deepened over time, was a restless experimenter with composition, camera movement, cutting, and storytelling. Presented with Luce Cinecittà, Rome, and featuring nearly 40 35mm prints and digital preservations, this first complete retrospective in […]
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Book Presentation:”My Antonioni”
Please join Istituto Luce Cinecittà and the Italian Cultural Institute for the presentation of the book ‘My Antonioni’ edited by Carlo Di Carlo. A selection of writings by Michelangelo Antonioni on cinema and on his works Introduction by David Forgacs , Antonio Monda and Lila Azam Zanganeh. David Forgacs, Professor of Contemporary Italian Studies […]
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