Events 2005
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UNTIL SUN 4 SEPTEMBER THE EUROPEAN DESIGN SHOW By exploring every area of design - from fashion and furniture to beautiful books and the latest advances in multimedia - The European Design Show will showcase the Design Museum's selection of the most compelling developments in contemporary design. The exhibition will celebrate the diversity of design and its impact on our lives with exhibits embodying different aspects of design. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. VENUE: Design Museum, Shad Thames, London SE1 |
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MARIO SCHIFANO - BIG PAINTINGS Mario Schifano is one of the main representative of Italian Pop Art. His first works were the famous yellow monochromes, but soon elements from the contemporary urban landscape started to appear on the canvas. This exhibition represents paintings of big dimensions, which focus on the 1960s - the most significant period of Schifano's artistic production. The works have been carefully selected by the famous Italian art critic and curator Achille Bonito Oliva. In collaboration with the Associazione Culturale BluBramante and Archivio Mario Schifano. Open to the public Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm VENUE: ICI |
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MON 5 & MON 19 SEPTEMBER, 7pm CINEMA PARADISO Exclusively for our members, the Institute is launching a new series of fortnightly Monday night screenings, focusing on various aspects of contemporary Italy. Members will receive the full programme, containing titles and detailed descriptions of the films. VENUE: ICI |
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THU, 8 SEPTEMBER, 1.15pm LUNCHTIME CONCERTO - JAZZ Mauro Banfi (piano) and Chris Hill (double bass) perform jazz music composed by Walton, Taylor, Wheeler, Mendoza, Banfi. VENUE: ICI |
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MON 12 SEPTEMBER, 10am & 11am SALVATOR ROSA: WILD LANDSCAPES PRIVATE VIEW - MEMBERS ONLY Salvator Rosa (1615 - 73) was one of the most famous Italian landscape painters of the seventeenth century. Many of his works have a mysterious, often violent character. They seem to reflect something of his character which was said to be combative and melancholy. Indeed, in addition to being a painter he was also a musician, an actor and a poet. His artistic influence was widespread and profound, influencing landscape developments in Italy and England (where he had an enormous reputation in the eighteenth-century). VENUE: Wallace Collection Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1U 3BN - T. 02075639500 |
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THU 15 SEPTEMBER, 7pm MORBIDAMENTE DONNA Exhibition and fashion show of creations by the fast expanding Italian plus size brand Elena Miro', who emphasizes the value of the rotund woman. Curvaceous women have been immortalized throughout the centuries by important artists such as Titian and Rubens, as the utmost source of earthly beauty. In collaboration with Vesteben-Miroglio and the cultural association Il Circolo. Refreshments kindly offered by Ponti's. This is a charity event, and an offer of £15 is suggested. VENUE: ICI |
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED SAT 17 SEPTEMBER, 10am - 5pm LONDON OPEN HOUSE A unique annual event giving free access to over five hundred buildings usually not open to the public. The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to participate for the third year running and celebrate London's wealth of architecture and urban spaces VENUE: ICI |
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SHORTS@ICI A programme of Italian short films on theatre, in collaboration with TTV Riccione, the international theatre festival that investigates the relationship between stage arts and new media. Special guests: a member of Motus, the group symbol of the last Italian theatre generation, presenting their contamination with Rem & Cup, and Fabio Bruschi, TTV Festival Director. VENUE: ICI |
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EUROPEAN AWARDS FOR LANGUAGES 2005 A special open day devoted to language teaching. The EAL is a Europe-wide initiative supported by the European Commission and organized by CILT in UK with the support of European Embassies and cultural institutions. For details: CILT www.cilt.org.uk or T 020 7379 5101. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. VENUE: to be announced |
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THU 29 SEPTEMBER, 7pm PIANO CONCERT CLAUDIA-ELIZABETH SCHURR The talented young Italian pianist plays music by Domenico Scarlatti, Rhian Samuel, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. VENUE: ICI |
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MON 3 OCTOBER, 7.30pm SEBALD NESTA CONFERENCE - GERMAINE GREER ON TRANSLATION The Sebald - Nesta Conference is organised by the British Centre for Literary Translation with the support of several cultural institutions. The evening will begin with the presentation of the Translation Prizes by Sir Peter Stothard, Editor of the Times Literary Supplement. For further information: c.fuller@uea.ac.uk. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. VENUE: The UCL Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, London WC1 |
TUE 4 OCTOBER, 6.30pm WANDERING IN DANTE'S INFERNO Exhibition of oil paintings by French artist Annick Gaillard, portraying the characters of Dante's Inferno, with explanatory text by writer Painton Cowen. On the occasion of the opening of the exhibition, there will be a presentation of the most recent publication of the Divine Comedy by poet J.G. Nichols and Prof. Martin McLaughlin, together with Dr. Manuele Gragnolati. The writers Gaia Servadio and Ian Thomson will read extracts from the Divine Comedy in English and Italian. In collaboration with Hesperus Press. Exhibition on show until 28th October. VENUE: ICI |
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WED 5 OCTOBER, 3.15pm THE WEDDING DRESS Italy, dir. Fiorella Infascelli. Stella's relationship crumbles when she is raped. Months later, she meets her attacker again. Concessions for our members. For more information about the season visit www.raindance.co.uk. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. VENUE: UGC Shaftesbury Avenue, Trocadero Centre, Piccadilly, London W1 - T 0871 200 2000 |
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FRI 7 OCTOBER, 2pm TURTLES ON THEIR BACK Italy, dir. Stefano Pasetto. He and She play Scrabble in prison. Concessions for our members. For more information about the season visit www.raindance.co.uk. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. VENUE: UGC Shaftesbury Avenue, Trocadero Centre, Piccadilly, London W1 - T 0871 200 2000 |
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SUN 9 OCTOBER THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOW 2005, OUTSIDE IN The Children's Bookshow will be touring the best writers and illustrators from the UK and the rest of Europe. This year's theme, Outside In: Children's Writers in Translation, has been chosen to introduce British children to the richness of other cultures through poetry, stories and picture. Italian writer Francesco D'adamo is the special guest at the Ilkley Festival. For further information: sianwilliams2000@hotmail.com Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. Until 20th November. VENUE: Ilkley Literature Festival, The Manor House, 2 Castle Hill, Ilkley, West Yorkshire - T 01943 601210 |
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MON 10 OCTOBER, 6.30pm CHILDREN'S ADVENTURES IN BOOKLAND Meeting with Francesco D'Adamo, a children's books writer and expert in pedagogy and teenagers' issues, author of Iqbal: a novel (Simon and Schuster) and Johnny il seminatore (Fabbri). D'Adamo's books are highly appreciated for their educational and formative values. In May 2004 the writer was awarded the International Reading Association Teachers' Choices Booklist Prize. VENUE: ICI |
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12, 19 AND 26 OCTOBER LIBRI... DA FILM! Part of the Italian Language Week. A course for teachers of Italian in the UK, exploring language through books 'translated' into films. Good knowledge of Italian is required. Enrolment fee for the whole course: £50 (concessions: £25). VENUE: ICI |
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FRI 14 OCTOBER, 9am - 5pm OPEN DAY FOR TEACHERS OF ITALIAN A day dedicated to teachers of Italian in England and Wales, with workshops, book presentations and lectures on teaching techniques through various disciplines (music, games, theatre, etc.). The event is free but registration is required. Event organised in cooperation with the Italian publishing houses Edumond - Le Monnier SpA and ELI editori. VENUE: ICI |
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WED 19 OCTOBER - THU 3 NOVEMBER THE TIMES BFI 49th LONDON FILM FESTIVAL New Italian films presented by directors and actors in the European section of the established London film festival, in collaboration with AIP-Filmitalia. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. Detailed programme and venues available on www.lff.org.uk |
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THU 20 OCTOBER, 6.30pm SHORTS@ICI Second and final appointment with Italian short films, in collaboration with TTV Riccione, the international theatre festival which investigates the relationships between stage arts and new media. Special guests will be members of Rem&Cap, a cult group in the Italian research theatre scene. With their clever ironic and poetic subtlety, they have used themselves as never-ending metaphors, venturing into a revision of the language that starts from silence and that in the end will transform the objects into the third character. VENUE: ICI |
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FRI 21 - SAT 22 OCTOBER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN MEMORY OF VITTORE BRANCA Homage to the renowned academic and one of the greatest Italian literary critics. The conference in his memory is intended to honour his groundbreaking work on many aspects of Italian literature, culture and history. For further information: www.sas.ac.uk. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. VENUE: The Warburg Institue, Woburn Square, London WC1H - T 020 7862 894 |
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SAT 29 OCTOBER, 10am - 6pm THE ORIGIN OF WORDS Presentation of the Lessico etimologico italiano (Wiesbaden), the most significant tool for Italian etymological studies. Presented by Max Pfister, founder and director of the lexicon, Prof. Emeritus of Universitaet des Saarlandes and Prof. honoris causa of many other international universitites. With the participation of Prof. Giulio Lepschy (UCL), Prof. Arturo Tosi (Royal Holloway) and other internationally renowned linguists. VENUE: ICI |
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| November | until - THU 3 NOVEMBER THE TIMES BFI 49th LONDON FILM FESTIVAL New Italian films presented by directors and actors in the European section of the established London film festival, in collaboration with AIP-Filmitalia. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. Detailed programme and venues available on www.lff.org.uk |
2, 7 & 16 NOVEMBER LIBRI... DA FILM! Part of the Italian Language Week. A course for teachers of Italian in the UK, exploring language through books 'translated' into films. Special guest on November 16 is the screenwriter and writer Domenico Starnone (author of the screenplay for the film La Scuola). Good knowledge of Italian is required. Enrolment fee for the whole course: £50 (concessions: £25). Please click here for a detailed programme and enrolment form. VENUE: ICI |
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THU 3 NOVEMBER, 5.30pm DANTE'S EPISTLE TO CANGRANDE AND ITS TWO AUTHORS Lecture by Prof. Carlo Ginzburg, FBA, University of California at Los Angeles. In his Epistle to Cangrande della Scala Dante allegedly commented on his poem and especially on the beginning of the 'Paradise'. For two centuries scholars have debated on the authenticity of the epistle. The lecture will suggest a fresh approach to the topic, which would lead to a new somewhat unexpected conclusion. Event organised by the British Academy. For more information please visit www.britac.ac.uk or call 020 7969 5200 VENUE: ICI |
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THU 3 - SUN 6 NOVEMBER 3rd EUROPEAN PSYCHOANALYTIC FILM FESTIVAL Film screenings followed by discussions and panel presentations on various aspects of European cinema and its relationship to psychoanalysis, with guests representing Italian cinema. For more information click here Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute VENUE: Bafta, 195 Piccadilly, London W1 |
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FRI 4 - SUN 6 NOVEMBER THE LANGUAGE SHOW The exhibition for language learners, language teachers and everyone with a passion for languages. Visit our stand n. 81 at the Language Show if you want to start learning or improve Italian, if you are a language teacher or a linguistic with a passion for language. 60 free talks, presentations and seminars and over 100 exhibitors. For more information and bookings visit www.thelanguageshow.co.uk or call 020 7736 9955 VENUE: Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, London W14 |
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TUE 8 NOVEMBER, 11.30am THE ART OF THE HARP: THREE CENTURIES OF HARP MAKING The Victor Salvi Foundation is proud to present 'Il Museo dell'Arpa Victor Salvi' scheduled to open on 2nd December 2005 in Piasco (Piedmont region). The Museum will house a comprehensive collection of antique harps managed by the Victor Savi Foundation, as well as a auditorium and a listening library. The presentation will be followed by a harp recital performed by Jemima Phillips, harpist to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. For further information visit www.victorsalvifoundation.com Event organised in collaboration with The Victor Salvi Foundation. VENUE: ICI |
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WED 9 NOVEMBER, 6.30pm LUCHINO VISCONTI'S ROOMS Presentation of the maestro's favourite home, Villa Erba, a magnificent villa on the lake of Como: the love for his lakeside home permeated the major works of Visconti, in which we find the taste for the settings, décor, detail and beauty lived and experienced at Villa Erba, through photographs and images. Exhibition open until 18 November. Event organised by Villa Erba, in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the UK. VENUE: ICI |
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THU 10 NOVEMBER, 6.30pm PHILOSOPHY AND MYTH: GIULIO GIORELLO MEETS JOHN McCOURT On the occasion of the publi cation of Prof. Giorello's latest book Prometeo, Ulisse, Gilgames, Figure del mito (Raffaello Cortina), a conversation on various topics in philosophy and literature, such as the importance of myths and the role of writing. Prof. John McCourt has recently published The years of Bloom: James Joyce in Trieste 1904-1920 (Lilliput Press). The talk will be chaired by Eleonora Montuschi, Deputy Director of the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Sciences at the LSE. VENUE: ICI |
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THU 17 NOVEMBER, 6.30pm EUROPE TODAY: ANTONIO POLITO MEETS JOHN LLOYD Antonio Polito, chief editor of Il Riformista, meets in conversation with journalist John Lloyd (Financial Times, The Observer) on contemporary Europe. The two journalists will discuss the institutional changes that Europe is going through, with particular reference to Italy. VENUE: ICI |
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FRI 18 & SAT 19 NOVEMBER JAZZ CONCERT - FRANCESCO CAFISO As part of the London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 3, the prize winning Italian saxophonist Francesco Cafiso is already a veteran of the jazz scene at just 16, winning in last year's Festival the prestigious White Foundation World Saxophone Competition. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute. VENUE: The Pizzaexpress Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, Soho, London W1V - T 020 7439 8722 |
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SAT 19 & SUN 20 NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL Warehouse Theatre's International Playwriting Festival celebrates its 20th year. IPF is held in two parts: the first is a competition with entries accepted from all over the world and judged by a panel of distinguished theatre professionals. The second part is a showcase of the selected plays, which will take place in November. Event supported by the Italian Cultural Institute VENUE: Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon CRO 2NF - T 020 8680 4060 |
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MON 21 NOVEMBER, 12am MAESTRO OLMI PRESENTS ROSSINI'S STABAT MATER On the occasion of the concert on 23rd November at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, where the London Philharmonic Orchestra will play Gioacchino Rossini's Stabat Mater, Maestro Olmi's talk to press will be illustrated by his piano performance of significant sections of this rarely performed composition. For further information on the concert please visit www.rfh.org.uk/main/events VENUE: ICI |
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WED 23 NOVEMBER - MON 5 DECEMBER FIFTY YEARS OF ITALIAN CUISINE This exhibition presents the evolution of our culinary tradition over the last fifty years, through valuable images and texts. The show firts opened in 2003 in Milan on the occasion of the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina and has since been on tour around the world. It is aimed especially at the younger audience, which can follow the route of the evolution of the Italian cuisine and gastronomy through a preordained, ideal itinerary. In collaboration with Accademia Italiana della Cucina VENUE: ICI |
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THU 24 NOVEMBER, 6.30pm MILLE E UNA NOTTE Performance by Compagnia Movimento Danza, established in 1984 by choreographer Gabriella Stazio. The company strives towards experimental research in various aspects of contemporary dance. In Mille e una notte, four dancers explores circular movement, both as individuals and as a group. The emotions created by the performers are transferred to the audience in an emphatic exchange. With the support of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Affairs VENUE: ICI |
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EVENT WILL BEGIN FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER AND NOT FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER FRANCESCO ROSI RETROSPECTIVE Widely known and respected both in Italy and abroad, for half a century Rosi continued to practise an intensely charged, politically engaged and socially committed cinema, which has quite justly earned him the title of Italy's cinematic poet of civic courage. The director himself will present the festival which is realised in collaboration with Institut Français, Cinecittà Holding, Ministero Affari Esteri, Ministero Beni Culturali. Concessions for our members. For further information, click here VENUE: Ciné Lumière, 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 - T 020 7073 1350 |
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TUE 29 NOVEMBER, 6.30pm CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE ORIGINS OF THE ATLANTIC WORLD On the occasion of the Cristopher Columbus Day, a lecture by Prof. Trevor G. Burnard, Professor of American History at University of Sussex and specialist in early American and Caribbean history. VENUE: ICI |
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THU 1 DECEMBER, 7pm FIFTY YEARS OF ITALIAN CUISINE This exhibition presents the evolution of our culinary tradition over the last fifty years, through valuable images and texts. The show firts opened in 2003 in Milan on the occasion of the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina and has since been on tour around the world. It is aimed especially at the younger audience, which can follow the route of the evolution of the Italian cuisine and gastronomy through a preordained, ideal itinerary. In collaboration with Accademia Italiana della Cucina. VENUE: ICI |
FRI 2 DECEMBER - THU 8 DECEMBER FRANCESCO ROSI RETROSPECTIVE Widely known and respected both in Italy and abroad, for half a century Rosi continued to practise an intensely charged, politically engaged and socially committed cinema, which has quite justly earned him the title of Italy's cinematic poet of civic courage.The director himself will present the festival which is realised in collaboration with Institut Français, Cinecittà Holding, Ministero Affari Esteri, Ministero Beni Culturali. Concessions for our members. For further information, click here VENUE: Ciné Lumière, 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 - T 020 7073 1350 |
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WED 7 DECEMBER, 6.30pm MAZZINI AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC Guitar concert by Marco Battaglia dedicated to Giuseppe Mazzini, who was profoundly sensitive to musical language and was himself an accomplished amateur singer and guitarist as well as author of critical essays on the philosophy of music. The programme proposed by Battaglia includes pieces by Paganini, Giuliani, Regondi, Verdi, Mertz and Legnani, all mentioned in Mazzini's letters and writings as his favourite composers. VENUE: ICI |
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THU 8 AND FRI 9 DECEMBER GIUSEPPE MAZZINI AND THE GLOBALISATION OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONALISM, 1805-2005 Nationalism has become one of the most influential and truly 'global' ideologies over the past two centuries. Its rise has been accompanied by periodical revolutionary outbursts. The proposed conference will focus on one of the most influential among the 'prophets' of democratic nationalism, Giuseppe Mazzini. With the participation of acclaimed Italian and international scholars. Closing speech by Prof. Marcello Pera, President of the Italian Senate. Click here for the programme and the booking form VENUE: British Academy, 10 Carlton Terrace, London SW1Y |
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TUE 13 DECEMBER, 6.30pm HOW ITALY HELPED TO WIN THE COLD WAR: RICHARD GARDNER MEETS ALESSIO ALTICHIERI Richard Gardner, American Ambassador to Rome from 1977 to 1981, presents his latest book Mission Italy (Rowman & Littlefield) and meets in conversation with Alessio Altichieri, London correspondent of 'Il Corriere della Sera', to talk about the political and social situation in Italy today and in the last decades of the 20th century. VENUE: ICI |
