art > BOTTICELLI DRAWINGS
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is pleased to host Furio Rinaldi, curator of the exhibition Botticelli Drawings at the Legion of Honor, the first exhibition ever dedicated to the drawings of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (ca. 1445 – 1510). During the event, the exclusive video Botticelli: Rythm of the Line will be screened. Bringing […]
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film > DANTE, by Pupi Avati
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco presents Pupi Avati’s DANTE Monday, December 11, 2023 | 6:30PM The movie tells the story of Dante Alighieri through the words of Giovanni Boccaccio who in 1350 embarks on a journey to find Antonia Alighieri, Dante’s daughter, to offer her a symbolic sum of money in reparation for […]
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A NIGHT AT THE OPERA \ THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in collaboration with San Francisco Opera, invite you to Gaetano Donizetti’s beloved opera: The Elixir of Love Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | 7:30 PM For this performance, Friends of the Italian Cultural Insitute of San Francisco will be granted tickets a 30% discount! Enter the code IICELIXIR30. Hurry, only […]
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photo exhibit > LOOKING BEYOND
The Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of San Francisco are pleased to present LOOKING BEYOND, a documentary exhibition aiming to enhance Italian research in the space field and raise international public awareness of the multiple uses of satellite tracking technologies created to protect the planet. The satellite images have been acquired by the […]
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CINEAPERITIVO | The Mayor of Rione Sanità
TUESDAY, NOV 21 | 6:30 PM THE MAYOR OF RIONE SANITA’ (Il sindaco del rione Sanità) Dir: Mario Martone 2021, Drama, Italy, 115′ Cast: Francesco Di Leva, Massimiliano Gallo, Roberto De Francesco, Adriano Pantaleo, Daniela Ioia, Giuseppe Gaudino (II) In Italian with English subtitles Free admission | Registration required SOLD OUT
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art > BOTTICELLI DRAWINGS
NOV 19, 2023 – FEB 11, 2024 BOTTICELLI DRAWINGS At the Legion of Honor Botticelli Drawings is the first exhibition ever dedicated to the drawings of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (ca. 1445 – 1510). Exploring the foundational role drawing played in Botticelli’s work, the exhibition traces his artistic journey, from studying under maestro Fra Filippo […]
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art > A SYMPOSIUM ON BOTTICELLI
A SYMPOSIUM ON BOTTICELLI At the Legion of Honor, Gunn Theater Saturday, November 18 | 1 – 5 PM Join us for a one-day international symposium and hear from scholars, curators, and academics on Sandro Botticelli’s art and design processes. This program will include an introduction to the exhibition Botticelli Drawings organized by exhibition curator […]
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art > RICCARDO ROSSATI – VILLA ARCONATI & IMAGINARY WORLDS
Riccardo Rossati – Villa Arconati & Imaginary Worlds is an exceptional exhibition featuring the works of an Italian artist whose vision is characterized by surreal and imaginative qualities. This exhibition offers a captivating blend of two distinct themes: the enchanting Villa Arconati, nestled near the city of Milan, and a series of visionary artworks that […]
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Week of Italian Cuisine in the World | An Italian Gourmet Crime Story
Wednesday, November 15 | 6:30 PM (doors open at 6 PM) AN ITALIAN GOURMET CRIME STORY (La cena perfetta) On the occasion of the 8th annual edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco presents An Italian Gourmet Crime Story(La cena perfetta), second feature of director […]
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8th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
8th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World November 13-19, 2023 “At the Table with Italian Cuisine: Well-being with Taste” A showcase for Italy and Italian taste in the world, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the USA, this year in its eighth edition, is an annual initiative developed to promote […]
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