CINEMA ITALIANO FESTIVAL NEW ZELAND – 2026 EDITION
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney proudly continues its collaboration with Cinema Italiano Festival New Zealand for the sixth consecutive year. Running from 28 April 2026 to 20 January 2027, the festival offers audiences across the country a unique window into contemporary Italian cinema. As part of the 2026 program, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney […]
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BOOK CLUB – Virtual Meeting with author Marco Balzano
The “LibrInsieme” Reading Circle, the Book Club promoted by the Società Dante Alighieri di Sydney in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, will host writer Marco Balzano, author of the novel Bambino (2024, Einaudi), selected by the Reading Circle for this edition. The event will be held in a hybrid format, with the […]
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Italian Cinema in Sydney ’60s Italia – A Series of 9 Films Dedicated to the Great Masters of Italian Cinema of the 1960s Saturdays, 5 September – 24 October 2026
’60s Italia is a series of 9 films dedicated to the great masters of Italian cinema of the 1960s, presented by the Sydney Cinémathèque at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 5 September to 24 October 2026. The series opens on Saturday 5 September with La dolce vita by Federico Fellini, one of […]
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MEZZOTONO A CAPPELLA CONCERT
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney is delighted to present Mezzotono, one of Italy’s most celebrated a cappella vocal ensembles, in a spectacular concert at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Using nothing but their voices, five extraordinary singers recreate the sound of an entire orchestra, blending breathtaking harmonies, humour, and theatrical flair into a performance that […]
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Tibur Superbum: Tivoli and the Fountains of Villa d’Este – Free Virtual Guided Tour
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with The Grand Tour Europe, is pleased to invite you to the seventh event in the second series of free virtual guided tours, led by Mario Bernardi. Discover the timeless beauty of Tivoli through this fascinating virtual tour of the ancient city, once known as Tibur Superbum. Explore the […]
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Eatalian Talks: Migrating Modernism — The Architecture of Harry Seidler
Photo: David James. Join us for the upcoming Eatalian Talk with Paolo Stracchi, Senior Lecturer in Architectural Technology at the University of Sydney, for a fascinating exploration of the life, work and international legacy of Australian architect Harry Seidler. Drawing on his experience co-curating Migrating Modernism: The Architecture of Harry Seidler in Venice and Sydney, […]
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BOOK PRESENTATION “Il giullare ribelle. Vita apocrifa di Dario Fo” in the presence of author Matthias Martelli
One hundred years after his birth, and ten years after his death, Dario Fo, the last Italian to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, remains in the collective imagination a genius, an irrepressible artist, a free and often lucid figurehead in intellectual, social, and political debate. For those who live in the theater, however, he […]
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THEATRE “Lu Santo Jullàre Françesco” with Matthias Martelli
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dario Fo, the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, in collaboration with Co.As.It. Sydney, presents Lu Santo Jullàre Françesco, in the version directed and performed by Matthias Martelli, widely regarded as the heir to the Nobel Prize-winning playwright. Martelli brings to life a portrait of a contemporary St. Francis—madcap, essential, and […]
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Assisi and the Basilica of St Francis – Free Virtual Guided Tour
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, in collaboration with The Grand Tour Europe, is pleased to invite you to the eighth event in the second series of free virtual guided tours, led by Mario Bernardi. Discover the spiritual and artistic treasures of Assisi in this fascinating virtual tour of the birthplace of St Francis of […]
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ART & DINE – A Tribute to Emilia-Romagna
Join Sydney Restaurant Group and the Italian Cultural Institute for the this unmissable event in the Art & Dine series at NOI Restaurant. Enjoy a 4-course sharing menu inspired by the flavours of Emilia Romagna, expertly paired with regional wines, while discovering the evocative contemporary works of Italian artist Silvia Rubboli Golf. Silvia Rubboli Golf is […]
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