CINEMATIC RETROSPECTIVE – MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI: MODERNIST MASTER
We are proud to support and co-present this major cinematic retrospective in collaboration with Ritz Cinemas MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI: MODERNIST MASTER — From 5 February to 23 April 2026 a Thursday night retrospective celebrating a director who defined an era and continues to speak powerfully to our time. One of the most influential filmmakers of the […]
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Exhibition ‘PLAYERS’ – Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf is delighted to announce our group exhibition Players. Players brings together Australian and international artists across installation, video, painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. Central is the idea of the artist as a player: playing their own game with rules and incentives. Whether it’s Louise Paramor’s expansive use of found objects, James […]
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EATALIAN TALKS – AN ITALIAN GAME APP: GENESIS OF A PROJECT
Did you know that since 2021 a game about Italian culture is available for smartphones and tablets? It’s called “ITALY. Land of Wonders” and can be downloaded for free from Google and iOS. Come discover the story of its creation and development on Tuesday 21st April from 12:30 pm to 1:05 pm as part of […]
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I sassi di Matera – VIRTUAL FREE GUIDED TOUR
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with The Grand Tour Europe, is pleased to invite you to the fifth appointment of the Free Virtual Guided Tours series,led by Daniela Pacchiani. Matera is a place with a fascinating and extremely long history, widely considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Its famous Sassi, […]
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“La Valle dei sorrisi/The holy boy” (2025) – Fantastic Film Festival Australia
“THE HOLY BOY” (2025) – Fantastic Film Festival Australia The Fantastic Film Festival Australia (FFFA) celebrates its 7th edition, bringing its bold and boundary-pushing program to cinemas across Sydney and Melbourne from 23 April to 15 May 2026. A true celebration of the weird, the wonderful and the unexpected, FFFA presents a kaleidoscopic program that […]
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Cinema Reborn – WHITE NIGHTS (LUCHINO VISCONTI, 1957) LE NOTTI BIANCHE – 4K RESTORATION – AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
‘A crucial turning point, the link between Visconti’s early neorealist manner and the obsessive stylization of his late films.’ – Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader ‘The city of Visconti’s film is a palimpsest in which postwar modernity … is superimposed on the ruins of the city’s gothic past.’ – Michael Sooriyakumaran, Bright Lights Film Journal In […]
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Michelangelo in the Vatican – VIRTUAL FREE GUIDED TOUR
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with The Grand Tour Europe, is pleased to invite you to the sixth appointment of the Free Virtual Guided Tours series,led by Mario Berardi. This virtual tour explores the extraordinary legacy of Michelangelo Buonarroti in the heart of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. Through a guided digital journey, we […]
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Classical Guitar Concert with Tommaso Girotto
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney is delighted to present an evening of classical guitar with acclaimed Italo-Australian guitarist Tommaso Girotto on 7 May 2026 at 6:00pm. This special concert offers a rich and evocative journey through the classical guitar repertoire, spanning European and contemporary traditions. With a performance style shaped by studies across Australia, the […]
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Panel Discussion | Structures of Play
A conversation on playgrounds, education and culture, examining how different structures of play influence creativity, learning and risk. About the Program: Play is often understood as something light or spontaneous, yet it also operates as a powerful structure shaping how we learn, experiment and relate to the world. This panel discussion expands the idea of […]
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EATALIAN TALKS – A HOME (and a book) IN ITALY
Artistic Residencies in Italy for Australian Writers and Artists – The “Casa Morphosi” Project Italy and Australia share a passion for literature. Eatalian Talks, coinciding with the Sydney Writers Festival in the city, offers a literary event that creates a bond between our two countries. On Tuesday 19th May, from 12:30 to 1:10 pm, at […]
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