Fabrizio Gianni, from Italy to Scotland
The Italian Institute of Culture is honored to present an exhibition by the legendary photographer Fabrizio Gianni, with a stellar career that spans 50 years. He began in cinema working as assistant director for Sergio Leone on “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” before transitioning to fashion photography. His background in cinema significantly influenced […]
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Exploring Caravaggio: An Insight from Historical Documents
The publication of Stefania Macioce‘s book Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio: Documents, Sources and Inventories – 1513-1848, now in its third updated edition (Rome, 2023), serves as the basis for an in-depth examination of Caravaggio‘s life and work. The book meticulously compiles over a thousand archival documents related to Caravaggio, presenting them in chronological order. These […]
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Sonica Glasgow | Nati Infiniti by Alessandro Cortini with Marco Ciceri
Sonica Glasgow, the biennial festival dedicated to world-class music and audiovisual art for curious minds and adventurous spirits, is back for its 8th edition, presented by Cryptic, who are celebrating 30 years of innovation in 2024. Get ready to be immersed. The festival will open on Thursday 19 September with the Scottish premiere of Nati Infiniti […]
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Sonica Glasgow | All Above by Grand River with Marco Ciceri
Sonica Glasgow, the biennial festival dedicated to world-class music and audiovisual art for curious minds and adventurous spirits, is back for its 8th edition, presented by Cryptic, who are celebrating 30 years of innovation in 2024. Get ready to be immersed. On her new album All Above, Grand River – aka musician Aimée Portioli – investigates […]
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Moderata Fonte’s ‘The Worth of Women’ in Dundee and St Andrews
Kairos Italy Theater (KIT), New York’s distinguished Italian Theatre Company, brings The Worth of Women to Dundee and St Andrews this September. This is a wonderfully theatrical adaptation of Moderata Fonte’s remarkable book, written and published in 1600 and translated by Virginia Cox. Directed by Laura Caparrotti and Jay Stern. Dive into a powerful, […]
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Stories Beyond Borders: Laura Imai Messina on the Italy-Japan Connection
Join us for an inspiring evening with internationally acclaimed author Laura Imai Messina, the creative mind behind the bestselling novel The Phone Box at the End of the World (Quel che affidiamo al vento). Dive into the heart of her storytelling magic as she discusses, in conversation with Prof Tess Maginess (Queen’s University), her insights on […]
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European Day of Languages
On Friday 27th September, come to celebrate the European Day of Languages in Edinburgh, together with European consulates and cultural organisations at the Institut français d’Ecosse! The European Day of Languages will start with morning activities aimed at S2 and S3 pupils, aiming to celebrate, inspire and consolidate the importance of languages to young people. […]
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Sonica Glasgow | FEMINA by Riccardo Giovinetto
Sonica Glasgow, the biennial festival dedicated to world-class music and audiovisual art for curious minds and adventurous spirits, is back for its 8th edition, presented by Cryptic, who are celebrating 30 years of innovation in 2024. Get ready to be immersed. Fusing the ancient with the modern, Riccardo Giovinetto’s FEMINA sets splinters of Renaissance paintings and processed snatches of polyphonic madrigals against contemporary […]
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Echoes of Sicily: An Opera dei Pupi Demonstration by Giacomo Cuticchio
Step into the enchanting world of Opera dei Pupi, a traditional Sicilian puppet theatre that has captivated audiences since the 18th century and has been declared by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Known for its dramatic portrayals of medieval tales, this art practice brings history to life through intricately crafted puppets and timeless […]
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