“Reading in Italian” – a new series for young readers
“Reading in Italian” – a new series for young readers We are pleased to invite you to the second session of the 2025–2026 edition of Reading in Italian, a new series of engaging sessions designed to introduce children to Italian literature and culture. 📚 Reading in Italian (Ages 6–12) Children between the ages of 6 and […]
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“Musicali si Nasce” – Monthly Sessions
🎵 Musicali si Nasce (Ages 0–6) For our youngest audience, the Institute also presents Musicali si Nasce, a monthly musical experience for children aged 0 to 6. This program is designed to foster early socialization and development through the universal language of music. Led by Claudia Calì, Assistant Professor of Music Education at Queens College, the sessions encourage participation from […]
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XXV Week of the Italian Language in the World – All New York events
On the occasion of the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute in New York presents a series of concerts dedicated to this year’s theme “Italofonia. Language Beyond Borders” and a special live recording of the Rai RadioTre podcast “La lingua batte,” hosted by writer Paolo Di Paolo. 10/10 […]
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Manuele Fior – A Conversation
Manuele Fior illustrator and cartoonist in conversation with Iuri Moscardi Professor of Italian at Hunter College Introductory video message from the President of the Venice Biennale Pietrangelo Buttafuoco The Institute is pleased to host a conversation with Italian illustrator Manuele Fior, whose works often incorporate artistic influences from literature, cinema, painting, and […]
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“Food and Future”
Screening of the short films selected for the video art competition Food and Future The evening at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York will feature the screening of the 12 short films finalists at the video art competition Food and Future made by the students of the Academies of Fine Arts of […]
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Luciano Floridi – New ICI Series: The Courage to Dream
Luciano Floridi founder and director of Yale’s Digital Ethics Center will discuss a very timely issue The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the World of Work Luciano Floridi is the John K. Castle Professor in the Practice of Cognitive Science and the Founding Director of the Digital Ethics Center at Yale University. Widely recognized […]
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Chiara Izzi “Music Hits on a Journey” Concert | Week of the Italian Language
Chiara Izzi “Music Hits on a Journey” Concert As part of the XXV Week of the Italian Language in the World dedicated this year to the theme “Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini” Chiara is set to premiere an innovative concert titled “Oltreoceano: Le Hits in Viaggio” (“Hits on a Journey”). During the 1950s and 1960s, […]
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Gramsci and Americanism. The Prison Notebooks – Exhibition
Gramsci and Americanism. The Prison Notebooks Exhibition curated by Fondazione Gramsci October 22–November 19, 2025 Opening October 22 | 6PM For the first time in the U.S. a selection of Antonio Gramsci’s famous Prison Notebooks, alongside a collection of books and magazines that were instrumental in fueling and supporting the writing and researching activity […]
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Sissy Castrogiovanni Concert | Week of the Italian Language
Sissy Castrogiovanni “Fra due mondi” Concert As part of the XXV Week of the Italian Language in the World dedicated this year to the theme “Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini” A musical journey between roots and revolution: the voice of Sissy Castrogiovanni tells the volcanic soul of Sicily and the pulsating energy of America. Two […]
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“Pound’s silence” A. Elkann – Book presentation
Pound’s silence Alain Elkann, author Moderator: Claudio Pagliara Director ICI-NY Alain Elkann is an Italian journalist and writer. He collaborates with “La Stampa”, “A”, “Nuovi Argomenti”, “Shalom”, “Panta”. As Mirella Serri stated in tuttolibri, la Stampa, “The story ends with a clever surprise by the would-be biographer. Rightly, we are used to separating political […]
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