Natural Indifference
Meeting with poet Italo Testa The cultural season of the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney resumes in 2019 with an evening dedicated to poetry. The occasion is offered by a trip to Australia of Italian poet Italo Testa, who has been invited as Visiting Professor by the University of NSW to coordinate a Philosophy symposium […]
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“Living the Italian way… your own way!”. Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs competition for the realization of a video in collaboration with “Zooppa.com”
As part of the activities related to the promotion of the ‘Sistema Paese’, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the digital platform “Zooppa.com”, has launched the contest “Vivere all’italiana … your own way!”, aimed at young Italian and foreign creatives. Participants in the competition are invited to create short […]
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Recital by duo Ylenia Cimino (flute) and Pasquale Vitale (guitar)
Vivacissimo Suono Italiano Sydney. Yearly Music Program of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Sydney The Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney continues with its series of concerts called Vivacissimo Suono Italian Sydney, a cycle made possible by the collaboration with CIDIM – Italian National Music Committee, an organization founded in 1978 with the aim of […]
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End of Year Soirée @ The Istituto
The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to invite students, members and supporters of the Institute to its closing event for 2018. Take a glance into the 2019 cultural program and courses while enjoying Italian-style refreshments. All Italian music lovers, and not just those who listen to it, but would also like to attempt to sing […]
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ICCI Ospitalità Italiana Awards Night
3rd Week of Italian Cuisine in the World The Italian Chamber of Commerce will host the Ospitalità Italiana Awards night at the Banksmeadow SMEG Showroom on the 26th of November 2018. Ospitalità Italiana is a complimentary, voluntary and annually renewable certification process which highlights the importance in the quality of services to the tourism/hospitality sector. […]
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The Mediterranean diet: five reasons for a success
Tradition and innovation for future sustainable food and nutrition Lecture by Prof. Carlo Alberto Pratesi, Università Roma Tre, in conversation with chef Gabriele Taddeucci On the occasion of the 3rd Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, whose theme is this year Mediterranean Cuisine, the Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to host a lecture by […]
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Good for you, good for the planet
The Mediterranean diet and its precious sustainability Lecture by Prof. Carlo Alberto Pratesi, Professor of Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability at Roma Tre University There are 5 reason to consider the Italian food, and more generally the Mediterranean Diet, as a best performer in terms of (economic, social and environmental) sustainability. 1. Wellness. First “food pyramid” […]
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Design Diplomacy
Artist Silvia Tuccimei in conversation with Architect Enrico Taglietti DESIGN Canberra – “Vivere all’Italiana“ Week On the occasion of the Design Diplomacy series within the DESIGN Canberra Festival, well-known architect Enrico Taglietti, who designed the Chancellor’s office of the Italian Embassy and supervised the construction of the Italian Ambassador’s Residence, and Italian artist Silvia Tuccimei, […]
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Counterpoints #01 Marco Fusinato / Vettor Pisani
Contemporary Art Exhibition curated by Eugenio Viola ‘Counterpoint’ is a term that defines the art of combining note against note in one or more melodies more or less independent of each other. By extension, the term counterpoint can be used to define any artistic work capable of returning a story focused on themes, motifs or […]
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Padroni di casa (Landlords)
A Glimpse on Today’s Italy Given the success of the movie cycles presented in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and thanks to the fruitful collaboration with the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, the Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to present in 2018 a new cycle, A Glimpse on Today’s Italy, which will include movies produced in the […]
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