Raphael: The Making of a Master
Over the course of his short but unprecedented career, Raphael painted the image of the Virgin and Child many times and in different iterations. In this lecture Davide Gasparotto illustrates how Raphael was able to infuse new life into a traditional subject, exploring the artist’s creative process and his intense dialogue with contemporary painters, from […]
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Chigiana International Festival & Summer Academy
Accademia Chigiana continues its efforts to promote the importance of music with”OurSounds, Music over the distance,” the sixth International Festival & Summer Academy that started on July 5th and will continue until September 3, 2020. The festival features three sections: Live Concerts, From the Archives and Beyond the Silence: 18 live events and 22 shows […]
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Gran Virtual Tour: The Wonders of Italy
The Minsitry of Cultural Affairs and Tourism in Italy has launched the Gran Virtual Tour, a digital journey across the Peninsula to visit online theaters, archives, monumental libraries and museums. The work of promoting Italian cultural heritage by Mibact continues in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, helping you discover the wonders of Italy online. […]
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#Raffaello500 | Raffaello as a Poet, the Complexity of an Artist
A Zoom webinar with Stefano Jossa. The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institutes in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington D.C. are pleased to present the lecture Raffaello as a Poet, the Complexity of an Artist, a lecture by Stefano Jossa (Royal Holloway, University of London), moderated by […]
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La più bella del mondo. Perché amare la lingua italiana
A Zoom webinar with Stefano Jossa, Royal Holloway, University of London. The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Italian Cultural Institutes in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington D.C. are pleased to present the lecture by Stefano Jossa (Royal Holloway, University of London), entitled: La più bella del mondo. Perché […]
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ESTATE ALL’ITALIANA FESTIVAL
The Italian artistic excellence, wherever you are: all you need is an Internet connection to attend 21 events of 11 Italian festivals. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the ItaliaFestival Association and with participation of some of the most prestigious Italian Festivals, presents over two months of high-quality shows in a unique […]
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CINEDAY 3 | Put Grandma in the Freezer (Metti la nonna in freezer)
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is happy to present PUT GRANDMA IN THE FREEZER (Metti la nonna in freezer) the third film in the series CINEDAY, available to the first 300 to register. Please note that the link and password you’ll receive upon registration are valid only for the date and time of […]
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Fare Cinema 2020
FARE CINEMA is a series of special events dedicated to Italian film industry professionals, highlighting their talent around the world. The initiative, organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Anica and Luce Cinecittà is also promoted by the network of […]
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Theater Streaming: Compagnia Pippo Delbono
Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione and Compagnia Pippo Delbono present a series of theatre performances that can be streamed from the comfort of your home. The performances are subtitled in English and introduced by a special video message by Pippo Delbono. Available until September 30, 2020. PROGRAM Questo Buio Feroce (The Wild Darkness) Presented in 2011 at […]
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Premio Strega 2020
Since its inception in 1947, the prestigious Premio Strega has been a mirror of the Italian cultural environment and its literary taste: its award-winning books have recounted our country, documenting its language, changes, and traditions. The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is part of the literary jury with 10 readers that will choose the five […]
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