art > A SYMPOSIUM ON ART + PROPAGANDA IN EUROPEAN TAPERSTRY
Join us for a two-day symposium exploring the world of European tapestries. Organized on the occasion of the exhibition Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries, this landmark summit will feature cutting-edge research from leading international experts. FRI, JAN 10 | 10 AM-12:30 PM & 2-3:15 PM de Young Koret Auditorium […]
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art > VASARI. THE THEATRE OF VIRTUES
The year 2024 marked the 450th anniversary of the death of Giorgio Vasari, a multifaceted artist, architect and Renaissance art historian. The city of Arezzo, his native land, is hosting a major commemorative event entitled Vasari. The Theater of Virtues, an exceptional exhibition that brings together more than 100 works from prestigious institutions such as […]
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art > LEMPICKA IN ITALY, LEMPICKA AND ITALY
LEMPICKA IN ITALY, LEMPICKA AND ITALY A presentation by Furio Rinaldi, curator of the exhibition at the de Young Museum December 12, 2024 | 6:30-8:30 PM Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT 710 Sansome St, San Francisco With works that exuded cool elegance and transgressive sensuality, the Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka (1894–1980) defined Art Deco. Her […]
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ELENA FERRANTE’S NAPLES
Elena Ferrante’s Naples A presentation by Sara Marinelli Tuesday, December 10 | 6:30 PM Event open to the public | Registration required REGISTER HERE You read all Elena Ferrante’s books comprising My Brilliant Friend quartet, you’ve been watching the HBO series adaptation, and perhaps you’re curious about the charming and intense city of Naples, the setting […]
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opera > ARIAS FROM HEAVEN: THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF PUCCINI’S DEATH
Humanities West and the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco celebrate the life and art of Giacomo Puccini (December 22, 1858, to November 29, 1924) on the 100th anniversary of his death. His operas La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot are among the most beloved and most often-recorded operas of all time. His arias are famous for both their emotional […]
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WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD – 9th Edition
9th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World November 16-22, 2024 Mediterranean Diet and Cuisine of the Origins: Health and Tradition A showcase for Italy and Italian taste in the world, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, this year in its ninth edition, is an annual initiative developed to […]
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Francesca Fanti in LETTERE D’AMORE (Letters of Love)
LETTERE D’AMORE (Letters of Love) Written by Dacia Maraini, performed and directed by Francesca Fanti NOV 16 thru DEC 15 | SAT 8 PM & SUN 5 PM The Marsh – 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco BUY TICKETS Lettere D’Amore (Letters of Love) presents a fictional theatrical monologue by one of the most prolific and […]
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Settimana della cucina italiana | STORIE DI UOVA E DI FARINA
November 11, 14 & 17, 2024 Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – 9th Edition STORIES OF EGGS AND FLOUR / Storie di uova e di farina A one-woman show by Gaia Mencagli. She travels in time and the space around her transforms. Between handfuls of flour, Gaia’s grandmother Rosa relives some of the […]
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UNA SERATA DI RACCONTI ITALIANI
THIS EVENT IS IN ITALIAN Una serata di racconti italiani, letti dagli scrittori stessi: Gianmaria Franchini, Silvia Veronese, Viviana Devoto, Sara Marinelli, Serena Perfetto, Enrico Rotelli Sabato 9 novembre | ore 19 – 21 Libreria Pino & Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature 1501 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94113 Questo evento è co-presentato dall’Istituto Italiano […]
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FALL OF THE FLORIOS: STEFANIA AUCI MEETS SARA MARINELLI
Week of Italian Language in the World WED OCT 16 | 7 – 8:30 PM FALL OF THE FLORIOS: STEFANIA AUCI MEETS SARA MARINELLI @Libreria Pino IT/EN | Join Stefania Auci and Sara Marinelli as they discuss Stefania’s latest book, Fall of the Florios, the magnificent conclusion of the bestselling Florios trilogy—an international sensation based on a real-life family, published in […]
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