HOMAGE TO NATALIA GINZBURG. Special Guest Nanni Moretti
This year marks the one-hundredth anniversary of Natalia Ginzburg’s birth: it is a great opportunity to celebrate one of the best-known writers in 20th-century Italy, who was a key figure in the Italian literary world and, also, an influential fiction editor at Einaudi publishing house, a role to which she committed herself for almost half […]
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DESPERATE CROSSING
Desperate Crossing The exhibition focuses on the dramatic journey of thousands of migrants fleeing from war, famine and poverty, desperately in search of a better future in Europe. The photographs come from two different and complementary “eyes”: that of Paolo Pellegrin, famous photojournalist, and a member of the prestigious Magnum agency, and that of Mohamed […]
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ANDRÈ ACIMAN
The Institute continues the series of evenings with American authors that speak about their ties with Italy: this evening with Egypt born writer Andrè Aciman. André Aciman is currently distinguished professor at the Graduate Center of City University of New York teaching the history of literary theory and the works of Marcel Proust. His memoir, […]
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VOICES OF ITALIAN SCIENCE IN THE US
ICI presents a series of lectures on Medical Science, by Italian academics practicing in New York institutions including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New York University. These Italian physicians heavily contributed to the scientific advance in their field and their lives are characterized by interesting personal stories that ultimately made them decide to practice […]
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FABIO LUISI – In conversation with Harvey Sachs
Grammy and ECHO Klassik Award-winner Fabio Luisi serves as General Music Director of the Zurich Opera and Principal Conductor of the Metropolitan Opera. He launches a new appointment as Principal Conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra (DNSO) in the 2017-18 season. In 2015-16, the fifth season of his Met tenure, Luisi conducts David McVicar’s […]
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DACIA MARAINI
Dacia Maraini in conversation with Lisa Sarti (Borough of Manhattan Community College-CUNY) and Laura Feola (the Graduate Center-Cuny). Dacia Maraini is one of most transalted Italian writers in the world, (more than 20 countries) and has won several awards, including the Formentor Prize for L’età del malessere (1963); the Premio Fregene for Isolina (1985); the […]
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RICCARDO FRIZZA
In conversation with Harvey Sachs Italian Conductors in New York series Award-winning Italian maestro Riccardo Frizza is a galvanic presence on the podium, inspiring performances as exhilarating as they are expressive. Championed by Alberto Zedda, Bruno Cagli, and Gian Carlo Menotti, he is a leading exponent of bel canto repertoire, collaborating with a who’s who […]
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JHUMPA LAHIRI “In Other Words”
With the presentation of “In Other Words” by JHUMPA LAHIRI, the Institute begins a series of evenings with American authors that speak about their ties with Italy.In Jhumpa Lahiri’s case the bond is the language. Lahiri, in fact, winner of a Pulitzer Prize, decided to write her latest book in Italian after having spent three […]
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WORKWEAR/ABITI DA LAVORO
In an age where jobs are in short supply and workers are rendered invisible, overalls and work clothes have turned into a fashion genre. Curated by Alessandro Guerriero and produced in collaboration with the Triennale di Milano, this exhibition features the work of forty designers, including Coop Himmelb(l)au, Mella Jaarsma, Angela Missoni, Issey Miyake, Faye […]
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IN SCENA! WINTER
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY Presents Lovers of Italian theater won’t have to wait until 4th annual IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL NY that premieres in May. Beginning February 4th, Kairos Italy Theater (KIT), the renowned Italian theater company in New York, will present IN SCENA! WINTER. The program will feature encore performances […]
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