design > CREATED IN ITALY An aptitude for the impossible
The Italian touring exhibit, Created in Italy – An Aptitude for the Impossible, will make its first overseas appearance at the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in the new INNOVIT – Italian Innovation and Culture Hub. The exhibit, which focuses on the landscape of Italian industry, features some of the most outstanding examples of […]
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Sciascia Lectures in the World > AMERICA AS A METAPHOR: LEONARDO SCIASCIA’S FUTURE LEGACY
LEONARDO SCIASCIA IN NORTH AMERICA America as Metaphor: Leonardo Sciascia’s Future Legacy Thursday, December 9, h. 11a.m. (PST) A virtual panel with Giulia Pellizzato (Harvard University) and Eloisa Morra (University of Toronto)Moderated by Valerio Cappozzo (University of Mississippi) Welcoming remarks by Benedetto Della Vedova, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Sergio […]
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art > 17th ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART DAY AMACI
The 17th edition of Italian Contemporary Art Day AMACI will be presented throughout the world between December 6 and 11, 2021 by the diplomatic-consular network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, consisting of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes. Because this is a collaboration with the Directorate General for the Promotion of the […]
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6th Annual Edition of the WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE US
6th Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the USNovember 15th-21th, 2021 TRADITION AND PERSPECTIVES OF ITALIAN CUISINE: AWARENESS AND ENHANCEMENT OF FOOD SUSTAINABILITY Showcasing Italy and the Italian taste in the world, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is a yearly initiative developed to promote Italian culinary traditions and food-and-wine connoisseurship as a distinctive […]
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virtual exhibit > DANTE PLUS 700 USA
21st Annual Week of Italian Language in the World Dante is perhaps the best known poet in the world, and the Divine Comedy has certainly influenced the imagination of every generation that has come after it. The work of Il Sommo Poeta (the Supreme Poet) endures across space and time, remaining very much alive in […]
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21st Week of Italian Language in the World
21st Annual Week of Italian Language in the World Oct 18-24, 2021 DANTE, The Italian Celebrating 700 years of Dante To mark the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, the theme for the 21st annual Week of Italian Language in the World (October 18-24, 2021) is DANTE, The Italian (Dante, l’italiano). PROGRAM LITaly: NEW ITALIAN […]
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children’s theater > IL CONTAFAVOLE
The Italian Cultural Insitute is pleased to present IL CONTAFAVOLE (Teller of Tales), a fun and engaging puppet show created for the younger audience of the Institute. fun new series from the beloved Italian childrens’ theater company, Teatro Verde, created exclusively for IIC SF for KIDS as a co-production of The Italian Cultural Institutes of San Francisco […]
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design > 5th Italian Design Day in the US
The 5th edition of Italian Design Day (IDD) will take place in 100 cities all over the world. The theme chosen for this edition, Design and Materials: The New Sustainability of “Made in Italy,” will be expressed with particular attention to sustainability by 100 “Italian design ambassadors” – architects, designers, academics, business people, critics, communicators – who […]
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Estate all’Italiana Festival 2021
Estate all’Italiana Festival 2021 July 4 – September 21 A world tour of music and theatre, streamed on demand for free to international audiences From July 4th to September 21st, the second edition of Estate all’Italiana Festival, a virtual tour of the most prominent Italian festivals, will present a wide selection of dance, theatre, […]
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CINEDAY for Kids > Lucky and Zorba (La gabbianella e il gatto)
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is pleased to launch CINEDAY for Kids, a new series of films dedicated to our youngest audience. The links for each film will be released for free weekely on our newsletter to the first 300 to register. The. link is valid for 72 hours! JUN 27 […]
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