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

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

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

LUNCHTIME CONCERTO - JAZZ

Mauro Banfi (piano) and Chris Hill (double bass) perform jazz music composed by Walton, Taylor, Wheeler, Mendoza, Banfi.

VENUE: ICI

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

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

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

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

PIANO CONCERT CLAUDIA-ELIZABETH SCHURR

The talented young Italian pianist plays music by Domenico Scarlatti, Rhian Samuel, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms.

Click here for the programme

VENUE: ICI