Storia di un Gesù – Enrique Irazoqui e il Vangelo Secondo Matteo di Pasolini
On the special occasion of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 100th anniversary, the Italian Institute of Culture, the Consulate General of Italy, the Consulate General of Spain in Edinburgh and the Instituto Cervantes in Manchester are delighted to invite you to the music event “Storia di un Gesù – Enrique Irazoqui e Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo di Pasolini” dedicated to Pier […]
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Ultra-thin materials for the ultra-fast world with Dr Marcello Ferrera
Photonic technologies make use of light for a myriad of applications such as: transmitting data at ultra-fast speed, exploring biochemical systems, triggering nuclear reactions, looking into the furthest galaxies, manipulating quantum effects, and much more! During the last decade, photonics has produced one in every three physics Nobel laureates and developed into a huge global […]
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Pordenonelegge 2022 edition
14-18 SeptemberPordenonelegge 2022 edition Held in September in the quaint northeast city of Pordenone, sixty kilometres and an hour’s drive from Venice, pordenonelegge.it is one of Italy’s oldest, longest running and most prestigious literature festivals. Founded in 2000, the fest has ever since consolidated its reputation as a go-to cultural event within and beyond the […]
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Mariana Mazzucato: Can Nations Be Entrepreneurs? | Edinburgh International Book Festival
Inequality, climate crisis and disease: three epic challenges for our times. According to Mariana Mazzucato, innovation by governments is essential to inspire public-private cooperation and bring about change from the bottom up. Meet the Professor of Economics and Director of UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, whose new book Mission Economy sets out a […]
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Leonardo Sciascia: The Man and the Writer
The celebration of the centenary of Leonardo Sciascia (1921-1989) continues in Edinburgh with the launch of Leonardo Sciascia: The Man and the Writer (2022) by Joseph Farrell Joseph Farrell will be in conversation with Davide Messina. 25 August 2022 | 18:00 Italian Institute of Culture, 82 Nicolson Street Leonardo Sciascia remains best known outside […]
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Domenico Starnone: Trust Translated | Edinburgh International Book Festival
We welcome Italian writer Domenico Starnone to celebrate the English edition of his 2019 novel, Trust, translated by Jhumpa Lahiri. Starnone has written over 13 books, earning him Italy’s highest literary prize, the Strega. In Trust, lovers Pietro and Teresa tell each other a terrible secret that, if revealed, could destroy their lives. Pietro questions whether […]
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Sharon Kam & Enrico Pace | Edinburgh International Festival
Award-winning clarinettist Sharon Kam and pianist Enrico Pace explore riveting music from the clarinet’s history. Sharon Kam makes her International Festival debut in a wide-ranging recital with Italian pianist Enrico Pace, a regular chamber collaborator. Their music embraces the history and remarkable expressive abilities of the clarinet – from the deeply Romantic melodies of Danish composer […]
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Italy @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022: Showcase & Networking Event
The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is delighted to present Italy @ Fringe 2022: Showcase & Networking Event to mark the participation of Italian artists and companies to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 on Tuesday, 9th August at 12:00noon. A video-presentation of the performances will be shown, followed by a short talk by music historian Nicolò Palazzetti: ‘All the World’s […]
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Italy @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022
On the occasion of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022, the Italian Institute of Culture is proud to present the Italian artists performing at the Fringe. From Stand Up Comedy, to Musical Performaces, from Drama to Dance, there’s plenty for everyone! Read below for more information on all the shows or visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe […]
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Inauguration of the exhibition: Journey to Addis Ababa
Inauguration of the collective exhibition ‘Journey to Addis Ababa’. Please join us at the Institute for the opening of the exhibition on Tuesday 2 August 2022 at 12noon, with curator Andrea Aglani and Sicilian artist Pietro Sciortino for a drinks reception. The exhibition consists of works from an international contemporary art competition on the theme of […]
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