ISSNAF – The 2020 awards recognize the excellence of Italian research in the U.S.
A renewed ISSNAF announces winners during the annual December 1 online event ISSNAF STRENGTHENS THE TIES BETWEEN ITALY AND NORTH AMERICAMORE COOPERATION AND NEW DISCIPLINESTHE 2020 AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE EXCELLENCE OF ITALIAN RESEARCH IN THE U.S. Minister Manfredi: “International collaborations are key for our country”Guido Calabresi, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, reflects on the […]
Read moreThe Menil Collection and the Collezione Ramo present the exhibition “Silent Revolutions: Italian Drawings from the Twentieth Century”
The first major retrospective on Italian Drawings from the Twentieth Century in the United States will be inaugurated tomorrow in Houston, the result of a collaboration between the prestigious “Menil Drawing Institute” of Houston and the “Collezione Ramo” of Milan. The exhibition will be on view at the Menil Drawing Institute through April 11, 2021. […]
Read moreCovid-TESTED flights between the United States and Italy
UPDATE The Italian Ministry of Health, with the Ordnance GU Serie Generale n.59 del 10-03-2021, has extended until June 30th 2021 the validity of the Covid-tested trial flights between the United States and Italy. Besides the extension, the Ordnance has authorized the airport of Milano Malpensa, in addition to the one of Roma Fiumicino, for […]
Read moreDrawing Stories. The Evolution of the Itlaian Language in Comics | 19-25 October 2020
Drawing Stories, the evolution of Italian Language in Comics is the digital exhibition organized by the Cultural Institutes of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC and Toronto, in collaboration with Romics, International Comics, Animation, Cinema and Game Festival. The exhibition opening will be on the 19th of October 2020. The event is part of […]
Read moreFederico Rampini – East and West, 2,500 years of history getting to know each other: Have we succeeded? | 10.23.2020
A virtual encounter with renowned journalist Federico Rampini for the 20th Week of the Italian Language. Register here — East and West, the Orient vs the Occident, Masses vs Individuals. On one side there is the power of “the collective”, and also spirituality, the quiet fascination of ancient civilizations. On the other side there is […]
Read more20th Week of the Italian Language in the World
Italian Between Word and Image: Graffiti, Illustrations, Comic Books is the theme for the XX Week of the Italian Language in the World (October 19-25, 2020), a theme that can be developed both in a socio-linguistic key and by emphasizing expressive forms such as comics books, graphic novels and children’s books. Furthermore, the possibility to […]
Read moreFellini Forever | 10.20.2020
The Italian Cultural Institute in cooperation with the Consulate Generalof Italy in Houston, University of Houston, Loyola Marymount University and UCLA celebrates the 100th anniversary of Federico Fellini and the 20th Week of Italian Language in the World with a panel discussion. Professor Alessandro Carrera (University of Houston) will present “Fellini’s Deep Time: Archaeology and […]
Read moreEduitalia scholarships 2020
Maeci The Embassy of Italy informs that the full list of students that have been awarded a scholarship in Italy from Eduitalia has been published. For the list please visit the webpage on Eduitalia scholarships 2020.
Read moreMessage from President Mattarella to the President of the United States, Donald Trump
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio MAttarella, has sent to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, the folllowing message (courtesy translation): “I wish to extend to you and your wife Melania, in friendship and on behalf of all Italians, my sincere best wishes for a prompt and full recovery.”
Read moreContemporary Comics: Themes, Authors and Language in the Italian Graphic Novel
In anticipation of the 20th Italian Language Week in the World (October 19-25, 2020), with the theme of Italian Between Word and Image: Graffiti, Illustrations, Comic Books, this new exhibit takes us on a journey through comics in Italy. After debuting as a medium for children (the historical magazine Il Corriere dei piccoli was founded […]
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