Dino Risi (1916–2008) is considered one of the fathers of Italian comedy. Born 100 years ago on December 23, he is the subject of a major retrospective in his honor at the Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with Istituto Luce-Cinecittà, Rome (December 14 until January 6, 2017). At his best, Risi was a caricaturist in the vein […]
On December 4, Italians will be called to vote on the constitutional reform promoted by the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The citizens will have to decide with a YES or a NO whether to approve the changes to the Constitution. The reform has already been approved by the Italian Parliament, but will only come into […]
On November 15, Montclair State University held a conference on the Italian language, entitled “Come Sta L’Italiano? – How’s Italian Doing?“. The meeting, promoted by Inserra chair in Italian & Italian American Studies, aimed at analyzing the current situation of the Italian language in the United States. The event was attended by Dennis Looney and David […]
https://youtu.be/Xs6eb7slYxg On October 27, 2016 at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, the Special Rapporteur to the UN Karima Bennoune presented: “Time to End Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage: A Human Rights Call to Action.” The discussion was co-organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the United Nations Educational, […]
The States General of the Green Economy who gathered in Rimini on November, 8- 9 and showed that the Italian green economy is now mature and ready to compete on international markets. The annual green event, ended with a focus on the city as a new driver of sustainable development. Key moments in 2016 edition […]
From November 22 – 26, the first Photo Vogue Festival opens in Milan, the capital of Italian fashion. The city provides the backdrop for exhibitions and conferences relating to photography – fashion and beyond, and where the public can interact with leading figures of the photography industry. The Vogue Photo Festival is chaired by the director of […]
Giorgio de Chirico and Giulio Paolini, two Italian artists, are together for the first time at an exhibition in New York at Center of Italian Modern Art (CIMA), until June 24. The title of the exhibition is Giorgio de Chirico – Giulio Paolini / Giulio Paolini – Giorgio de Chirico, a title chiasmus, which creates an imaginary cross […]
President Obama’s final State dinner in office celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and Italy, with Prime Minister Renzi as its honored guest. The two leaders confirmed the unity and friendship of the two countries, as well as their shared political ideology. The dinner filled with Italian delicacies was created by chef Mario Batali. Both firsts ladies, Michelle and Agnese, […]
“The Italian and Creativity: Fashion and Design” is the theme of the 2016 Italian Language Week in the World (from October 17-23), organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In the opening conference held at the Italian Cultural Institute, luminaries from the world of Italian fashion spoke connected the worlds of design and […]
The Maker Faire was founded in San Mateo, California in 2006, but did not arrive in Italy until 2013, when the event was held in Rome for the first time. It was an instant success, and each year has expanded to larger and larger venues. From October 14th to 16th, Rome hosts the fourth annual […]