Events

Italofonia in note. When Italian meets dialect in music

On the occasion of the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of New York presents a series of concerts entitled “Italofonia in note. When Italian meets dialect in music,” an exploration of the Italian language through music and dialects. 10/10 Concert by Stefano Marchese Quintet and the Scanzonati 17/10 Concert […]

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 […]

“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 […]

EVENT POSTPONED – Luciano Floridi – New ICI Series: The Courage to Dream

Due to unforeseen circumstances the event is postponed to a TBA date 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 […]

EVENT SOLD OUT- 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, […]

“Reading in Italian” – a new series for young readers

“Reading in Italian” – a new series for young readers   We are pleased to continue our Saturday’s meetings with Reading in Italian, 2025–2026 edition, a new series of engaging sessions designed to introduce children to Italian literature and culture. Please register below. 📚 Reading in Italian (Ages 6–12) Children between the ages of 6 and 12 […]

“La Lingua Batte” – “Italiano e italofonia in Nord America” – Podcast

Gramsci and Americanism. The Prison Notebooks – Exhibition

Gramsci and Americanism. The Prison Notebooks Exhibition curated by Fondazione Gramsci October 22–November 19, 2025   Opening on October 22 | 6PM with a panel discussion Speakers: Silvio Pons, Professor of Contemporary History, Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa, and President of Fondazione Gramsci, Rome David Forgacs, Zerilli-Marimò Professor of Contemporary Italian Studies at New York University […]

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 […]

“Pound’s silence” A. Elkann – Book presentation

Pound’s silence Alain Elkann, author in conversation with: Claudio Pagliara Director ICI-NY Anthony Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Institute of Queens College, CUNY   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 […]