Presentazione del libro “La Smorfia del Cinese” di Marco Palone
L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Edimburgo è lieto di invitarvi alla presentazione del romanzo “La Smorfia del Cinese” (Elison Paperback, 2022) di Marco Palone presso l’Istituto martedì 21 novembre 2023 alle ore 18.00. L’autore sarà in conversazione con Simone Caffari. La Smorfia del Cinese L’indagine del maresciallo Li Wen Riccio Finalista alla 9a edizione del […]
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Franca Masu Trio at St Cecilia’s Hall
The Italian Institute of Culture, the Consulate General of Italy, the Consulate General of Spain, the Cervantes Chair at the University of Edinburgh and the Instituto Cervantes Leeds – Mánchester in collaboration with Fondazione Alghero M.E.T.A. are delighted to invite you to Franca Masu Trio CORDEMAR Friday, 10th November 2023 | 19:00 St. Cecilia’s […]
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2023
The 13th edition of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival opens on Thursday 26th October and runs to Sunday 5th November at Summerhall. From Cannes winners to Clermont-Ferrand Winners and winners from a host of international film festivals, from the best Scottish and UK short films of 2023 to guest programmes from international partner festivals. The […]
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Le stelle di Armagh
The event “Le stelle italiane di Armagh” is a special occasion that will take place on Sunday 22nd October at the Armagh Observatory, thanks to Marc Sarzi, Head of Research at the Observatory. This event is organized by the Comites of Scotland and Northern Ireland, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh […]
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Calvino 100 | Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Join storytellers Anne Hunter, Donald Smith and Simone Caffari as they weave a Scots-Italian garland of stories, music and song in celebration of Italo Calvino’s centenary. Prolific writer and political activist, Calvino is also known for translating 200 folktales from their original local dialects, collected in the book Italian Folktales. Monday 16 October Calvino 100 Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, […]
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Daria Bignardi in conversazione con Silvia Righini
La scrittrice, giornalista, autrice e conduttrice Daria Bignardi sarà a Edimburgo sabato 14 ottobre 2023 per un incontro organizzato dall’Istituto Italiano di Cultura presso la propria sede, alle ore 18.00, nell’ambito della XXIII Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo. In conversazione con Silvia Righini. “Da bambina vivevo come uno scoiattolo: d’inverno uscivo solo per […]
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Daria Bignardi in conversazione con Silvia Righini
La scrittrice, giornalista, autrice e conduttrice televisiva e radiofonica Daria Bignardi sarà a Edimburgo sabato 14 ottobre 2023 per un incontro organizzato dall’Istituto Italiano di Cultura presso la propria sede, alle ore 18.00, nell’ambito della XXIII Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo. In conversazione con Silvia Righini. “Da bambina vivevo come uno scoiattolo: d’inverno […]
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David Rizzio at the Scottish Court
David Rizzio (1533-1566), Italian musician and courtier, is a highly romanticised historical figure. He has long been represented in the Scottish arts for his close relationship with Mary Queen of Scots, his murder at the hands of her husband and other Protestant lords, and his association with the religious conflicts that marked the Scottish Reformation. […]
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Global Decadence
Michael Subialka (University of California, Davis) will be in conversation with Matthew Creasy, Julia Hartley, and Elisa Segnini (U of G) on Decadent literature in transnational contexts. The discussion will be chaired by Vassiliki Kolcotroni and centre on the following recent publications: Gabriele D’Annunzio and World Literature (Edinburgh University Press, 2023), Modern Philology special issue on ‘Decadence and […]
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Saving the Southside | Saltire Society Edinburgh Branch
How could the course of our Institute’s history have changed if the plans of the 60s & 70s to demolish historic buildings on Edinburgh’s Southside had been carried out? Since 1988, the Italian Institute is located at no. 82 Nicolson Street, right in the heart of the Southside and the Edinburgh University area. During the […]
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