INTERNATIONAL PHOTO FESTIVAL HEAD ON 2024
This year the International Photo Festival Head On turns twenty. The Festival, as fans will remember, is held in Sydney and features emerging and established photographers from all over the World. It was founded in 2004 by Moshe Rosenzveig with the first Head On Portrait Award. The Festival is run by the non-profit organization Head […]
Read moreThe Art of Translation in the Age of AI – European Day of Languages 2024
An engaging discussion on the evolving field of translation in the digital age, organized by the EUNIC Cluster of Sydney on the occasion of the European Day of Languages in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, Instituto Cervantes, Goethe-Institut and Alliance Française. Insights from distinguished panellists May-Brit Ackerholt, Chris Andrews, Marco Sonzogni and Benjamin Nickl. […]
Read moreSt. Alì Italian Film Festival 2024
The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to be a cultural partner of the 25th St Ali Italian Film Festival, co-presenting two remarkable films: Gloria!, by Margherita Vicario and “Parthenope” by Paolo Sorrentino. Running from September 18 to October 16, the festival will take place at various venues across Sydney, offering audiences the finest in contemporary […]
Read moreVICO MAGISTRETTI – ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN 13 SEPTEMBER 5.30pm – 8.00pm(Opening) – on view until 18 OCTOBER 2024
The exhibition “Vico Magistretti – Architecture & Design” retraces the sixty-year career of the renowned architect and designer, delving deeply into the two inseparable aspects of his work: architecture and design. Through drawings, blueprints, photographs and project reports, both his most famous and lesser-known works are showcased, highlighting Magistretti’s approach to urban planning and the […]
Read moreIMAGINARY TRAVEL (A Tribute to Marco Polo) A multimedia concert by Andrea Centazzo on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, in collaboration with Co.As.It. – Sydney is pleased to present the internationally renowned percussionist Andrea Centazzo for the Australian premiere of his project IMAGINARY TRAVEL, inspired by the life and works of Marco Polo. Born in Venice around 1254, Marco Polo was a Venetian explorer and merchant whose travels […]
Read moreDario Doronzo / Pietro Gallo – Italian Metamorphoses Concert
The Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane are pleased to present the Duo Dario Doronzo & Pietro Gallo in “Metamorphoses Concert” The eclectic Duo Re-Imagine was born in 2015. The Duo offers a wide-ranging repertoire that combine classic Italian operatic lyricism (Monteverdi, Mascagni, Cesti, Porpora, Scarlatti, Verdi, Paisiello, Caldara, etc.) with modern jazz-style improvisation made in Italy through […]
Read morePIANIST GIULIO BIDDAU’S AUSTRALIAN TOUR
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is pleased to support the Australian Tour of the Sardinian-born pianist Giulio Biddau, who returns to Australia after the series of performances in 2019. Biddau’s Australian agenda includes a private concert for SIPCA (Sydney Intern. Piano Competition) on 21 July at 2pm at Radio Station 2NBS, a conference on […]
Read moreBEYOND BEAUTY A mini-series of Claudia Cardinale’s films
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, as part of the FARE CINEMA project of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation), has organized a mini-series of four feature films dedicated to the great Italian actress, Claudia Cardinale, in collaboration with Cinecittà, Moving Story, and Cinema Reborn. The films will be screened at the Ritz […]
Read moreUniverso Olivetti. Community as a Concrete Utopia.
Universo Olivetti. Community as a Concrete Utopia. The story of a family, the destiny of a community, the universal value The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is particularly pleased to present the exhibition Universo Olivetti. Community as a concrete utopia, created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), in collaboration with the […]
Read moreItalian Studies for Global Challenges: Transdisciplinary Conversations. The 12th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Centre for Italian Studies (ACIS) 2024
Convenor: Francesco Ricatti Advisory committee: Theodore Ell, Tom Geue, Katrina Lolicato, Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli AM. The conference will take place at the Australian National University, on the unceded lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge First Nations’ struggles for Sovereignty and Country. The 12th […]
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