Exhibition of illustrations by Valeria Petrone “Creatures of Wonder” – “Illustrazione italiana 2022”
In the context of the series “Illustrazione italiana 2022” thursday May 5th at 6 pm will be launched, in the rooms located at the first floor of our Institute, the exhibition “Creatures of Wonder”, a collection of 23 drawings, 9 paintings and a fine art ceramic piece by Italian illustrator Valeria Petrone. “Creatures of Wonder” […]
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Italian Records Night 2022 – A night of Italian tunes on vinyl
The Italian Institute of Culture, in collaboration with Nowhere Music, is delighted to present the first “Italian Records Night” in 2022. We selected a number of DJs based in Dublin (both beginners and experts) to play their Italian LPs loud and clear on a fantastic Hi-Fi system kindly provided by “The Big Romance”. We will […]
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Dublin book launch “Mario Luzi, Persone nel viaggio: Venti poesie tradotte da venti poeti irlandesi” edited by Alessandro Gentili
Tuesday 3 May at 6pm at the Italian Institute of Culture will take place the presentation of the book “Mario Luzi, Persone nel viaggio: Venti poesie tradotte da venti poeti irlandesi” edited by Alessandro Gentili. Book in bilingual edition English-Italian Twenty amongst the greatest Irish contemporary poets have paid homage to Mario Luzi, by translating […]
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Lunedì al cinema: Free online screening of “The Goddess of Fortune” – ITA SUB ENG
“The Goddess of Fortune” is a 2019 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Ferzan Özpetek, with Stefano Accorsi, Jasmine Trinca and Edoardo Leo. Alessandro and Arturo have been together for over 15 years and, despite the feeling they still have for each other, their relationship is now at crisis. When Alessandro’s best friend, out of the blue, […]
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Lunchtime Concerts at the IIC – “Sonatas between Italy and Ireland” with Francesca De Nardi (piano) and Davide Forti (cello) aka “Sonas Duo”
On the 29th of April the IIC will host the second in a series of free “Lunchtime concerts” which will take place between 1.00 and 2.00 pm in the Pavilion room in our premises. “Sonas Duo”, featuring Francesca De Nardi on the piano and Davide Forti at the cello, will perform challenging pieces from their […]
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Online Guided tour with Artaway: “How were the Italians’ holidays” in Italian
A journey to discover the holidays of Italians between the Fifties and Sixties supported by the precious material of the Touring Club Italiano, whose history has been fundamental for the evolution of Italian tourism and for the knowledge of our country. After a necessary historical premise on the phenomenon of the economic boom, the tour […]
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Italians and rivals at the court of Charles II. Talk about arts, history and music by Adrian Le Harivel
After Charles II regained the throne in 1660, Italian artists, musicians, even Catholic priests, descended on London, while its paintings, fabrics and foods were again imported. There was stiff competition with other European nations and native interests. Amongst the eye-witnesses to this tussle were diarists Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn who bring it all vividly […]
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Concert “La Follia” By Irish Baroque Orchestra Directed by Alfredo Bernardini Maestro and oboist
Irish Baroque Orchestra, with the support of the Italian Institute of Culture, will host oboist Alfredo Bernardini, who will present a programme about folly in music based on the variations “La Follia” by Francesco Geminiani. An Italian maestro well-known in Ireland. He will also propose unusual musical rarities composed by representatives of the Baroque movement […]
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Recital concert of Italian Arias for soprano and tenor – in collaboration with Wexford festival Opera
In the context of a collaboration with Wexford Festival Opera, the Italian Institute of Culture is delighted to present the second of a series of three exceptional concerts that will take place between February and June 2022, starring artist from the most prestigious Opera festival in Ireland. Hosted in the lovely Hugh Lane Gallery’s Sculpture […]
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Lunedì al cinema – online free screening of “Welcome Venice” – ITA SUB ENG
“Welcome Venice” is a 2021 movie directed by Andrea Segre. Pietro and Alvise are the two heirs to a fishermen’s family from the Giudecca, Venice’s most famous island, who collide over the faith of their family home. The movie tackles the ever-deepening impact that global tourism has on the very relationship between city and citizens, […]
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