Women’s History Month 2023
The Genealogies of March 8th: the Political and Ritual Dimensions of International Women’s Day in Italy by Alessandra Gissi Thursday 23 March 2023, 5.30 pm Italian Institute of Culture, 82 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, EH8 9EW In 1910, Clara Zetkin put forward a proposal for a special day to celebrate women – International Women’s Day. In […]
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The Eight Mountains | Glasgow Film Festival
The Eight Mountains by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch March 10th | Cineworld, Screen 1 | 20:00; March 11th | Cineworld, Screen 1 | 17:30. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes, The Eight Mountains is a staggeringly beautiful, uplifting tale of lifelong friendship. One Summer, 12-year-old Pietro and his family leave Turin […]
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The March On Rome | Glasgow Film Festival
The March On Rome by Mark Cousins March 10th | GFT2 | 18:00; March 11th | GFT2 | 16:00. As far right politicians gain ground around the world, Mark Cousins examines the roots of European fascism in The March on Rome. His perceptive, provocative documentary offers a forensic scrutiny of A Noi/To Us, a film […]
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“Interview with Pasolini”. A conversation with Davide Toffolo
We are delighted to invite you to join us at the Italian Institute on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for a special event with the artist Davide Toffolo and Viva Comix curator Paola Bistrot. They will share with us the fantastic work behind the exhibition “Interview with Pasolini” and its importance. The artist Davide […]
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Strauss’ Aus Italien | RSNO
The Italian Institute of Culture is very proud to be associated with the RSNO’s exciting new 2022:23 Season. A wonderful Season of music with Music Director Thomas Søndergård, a fantastic orchestra and a host of amazing guest artists. Nicolai Overture from The Merry Wives of Windsor Craig Armstrong Suite from Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet […]
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Mediterraneo: Carnevale 2023! With The Badwills, Dias Brazil, and Omar Afif
Mediterraneo and Nothing Ever Happens Here Present Carnevale 2023, a huge masquerade featuring Italian Pizzica, Brazilian Jazz and Moroccan Gnawa. A night of live music and dance to shake the winter blues away in style on Saturday 18th February at Summerhall (8.30 doors; live music 8.30pm – 1am). We have reached ten years (10 years!) […]
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Laura Marzadori at Queen’s University Belfast
On the occasion of the visit to Northern Ireland of the Italian Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Inigo Lambertini, the Consulate General of Italy for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with the support of the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh, are pleased to invite the Italian community to a reception on Monday 13th February 2023 […]
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“My heart is the first name of the foreigner” – A talk by Massimo Recalcati
We are delighted to welcome a leading figure in the Italian cultural debate, Massimo Recalcati, for the talk “My heart is the first name of the foreigner” on Friday, 10th February at 5.30pm at the University of Edinburgh (Screening Room, 50 George Square). Massimo Recalcati is one of the most renowned Italian psychoanalysts, a public […]
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Mafiapoetics. Why Mafiosi write and how they impersonate literary theory
Mafiapoetics. Why Mafiosi write and how they impersonate literary theory 10 February 2023 | 1pm – 3pm Italian Institute of Culture, 82 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh Key speakers: Dr Ulrich van Loyen (University of Siegen) Dr Ulrich van Loyen explores why middle classes and the art world especially are obsessd with mafia – and how they […]
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Interview with Pasolini by Davide Toffolo
The famous cartoonist Davide Toffolo draws his imaginary interview with the great intellectual. As part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pier Paolo Pasolini, the international tour of Davide Toffolo’s ‘Interview with Pasolini’ exhibition stops at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh from January to March 2023. Promoted by […]
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