Il Sommo Poeta: Dante Alighieri Symposium 2023
In order to resume the commemorations for 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, widely celebrated around the world during 2021 and to which the Australian Catholic University has already dedicated a very successful event in 2022, the Australian Catholic University, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy in Sydney are […]
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Wired Imagination: Duo Luciano Chessa (piano) and Ben Opie (oboe)
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is particularly pleased to host an internationally renowned Duo, composed by the Italian pianist and composer Luciano Chessa in concert with the Sydney based oboist Ben Opie. Both musicians will perform a solo set, followed by a duo collaboration. Composer, conductor and performer, Luciano Chessa completes a New Zealand/Cook […]
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Italian Design Day: Artificial Intelligence applications to Design
Official presentation of the 7th edition of the Italian Design Day: VIDEO On March 9th we celebrate the Italian Design Day, an annual initiative offering a wide range of events aimed at promoting Italian design at an international level. On this occasion, the Italian Institute of Culture is pleased to host Dr Alberto Pugnale from […]
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Blame Freud
Cinema Italia 2023 – Family relationships in contemporary Italy: a progressive journey towards freedom and acceptance The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney renews its collaboration with Palace Cinemas also in 2023 by presenting a series of film dedicated to some of the most significant contemporary cultural and social aspects of Italian life as well as […]
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Actresses on the Commedia Stage (1550-1750): A Public Voice for Female Emancipation
A talk by actress and theatre director Bianca Bonino International Women’s Day On the 8th of March the world celebrates International Women’s Day to encourage gender equality in contemporary societies as well as to promote women empowerment across a variety of socio-cultural contexts. On this occasion, the Italian Cultural Institute has the pleasure to host […]
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Luciano Chessa – Oceania Tour 2023
The Italian Embassy in Wellington and the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney are pleased to announce that the Italian musician and composer Luciano Chessa is touring Oceania including the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia. We report in detail about the Australian event on another page on this website; with regards to the Cook Islands and New […]
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A passeggio per Sydney, riscoprendo l’Italia
Tour/conversation in Italian with Bianca Bonino DESCRIPTION: The tour starts at the ‘Porcellino’ statue in front of Sydney Hospital. The statue was dedicated to the memory of doctors Thomas and Piero Fiaschi (father and son). There is much to tell about this monument and the professional commitment lent by the two Italian physicians.Second stop: Arthur […]
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Six strings through Italy
One of the objectives of the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney is to promote and enhance young Italian talents who are entering the international scene or want to consolidate their presence abroad. This is the case of the young classical guitarist Lorenzo Bernardi, who between February 20 and March 5, 2023 will perform on […]
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to host a panel discussion with the participation of four Italian female academics, whose successful careers in the sciences have brought them to important positions in different NSW institutions. Prof. Orsola De Marco (Macquarie University), A/Prof. […]
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The letter gives life. Readings on the Shoah
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023 In 2000, the Italian Government instituted the International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the victims of Nazi brutality during WWII. Since then and every year, in Italy and abroad, on the day of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, January 27, as per the UN resolution dated 2005, all […]
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