La felicità è un sistema complesso (The complexity of happiness)
Another Italy: Stories, relationships and emotions in Italian cinema at the beginning of the millennium 2022 marks the eighth consecutive year of fruitful collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute and the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, the cultural hub of Liverpool City Council. A collaboration that is expressed with the organization of film series that have […]
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Pier Paolo Pasolini’s cinema: Poetry, politics and provocation
Pier Paolo Pasolini was murdered almost half a century ago. His output was astonishing, profound, and prolific: poetry, novels, essays (some on cinema itself), scripts, acting, theatre, journalism and filmmaking, all marked by a powerful political engagement. He made 13 features, episodes for four omnibus films and many documentary essays. His films provide insights into […]
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Head On International Photo Festival 2022
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is pleased to confirm its ten-year old collaboration with the Head On Foundation, which each year organizes the Head On International Photo Festival. The Head On Photo Festival is an annual international photography festival based in Sydney, Australia, showcasing emerging and established photographic artists. It was founded in 2004 […]
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Chisari: Of Love and Anger
Music from a contemporary Sicily After the outstanding performance at his the tribute concert to Franco Battiato in May, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney and the singer-songwriter Chisari have the pleasure of collaborating again to promote contemporary Italian music. On the 3rd of November, Chisari will perform his latest album Of love and anger […]
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HOME LIFE exhibition, Design Canberra Festival
The Home Life exhibition brings some of the biggest names of the Made in Italy contemporary design to Australia to tell the evolution of living through our home and household objects. How has our home changed in recent years? How has contemporary living evolved and what directions are our domestic habits taking? The Home Life […]
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Il vizio della speranza (The Vice of Hope)
Cinema Italia 2022 – Multi-ethnic Italy: the new Italians The Multi-ethnic Italy: the new Italians film series, which represents a continuation of the fruitful collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute with Palace Cinemas, and which includes a series of movies whose central topic is the phenomenon of migration to Italy, continues with the screening of […]
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Sculpture by the Sea 2022
Bondi-Bronte coastal walk A sculpture by the Italian artist Leonardo Cumbo has been selected for the Sculpture by the Sea international exhibition, which will begin next October 21 and will end on November 7 in Sydney. Inaugurated with Maurizio Perron’s Paper Boats and continued with Silvia Tuccimei’s voluminous stainless steel installations, the collaboration between Sculpture […]
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Children in the workforce. Giovanni Verga’s denunciation in “Rosso Malpelo”
Lecture by Dr Annamaria Pagliaro (Monash University, Melbourne) 2022 Week of the Italian Language in the World The Week of the Italian Language in the World reaches its 22nd edition this year. The global event strongly supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, presents multiple events organized by the network of Italian Cultural […]
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The fascinating world of Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Course with oil degustation held by Alice Massaria During the four weeks leading to the 7th World Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to present a 4-lesson course, which will take you into an in-depth journey through the fascinating world of Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). We […]
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XXII Week of the Italian Language in the World
“L’italiano e i giovani. Come scusa? Non ti followo” The Week of the Italian Language in the World is an initiative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation dedicated to the promotion of the Italian language. The theme chosen for this 22nd edition is L’italiano e i giovani. Come scusa? Non ti […]
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