Mnemosyne – Galoshans Festival 2016
Mnemosyne è un progetto sulle memorie emotive sviluppato da Effetto Larsen, gruppo di lavoro multidisciplinare che da sempre concentra la propria ricerca artistica sulle relazioni tra persone. Mnemosyne era per i Greci la personificazione della memoria e la madre delle Muse: l’Arte, in tutte le sue forme, nasce dal passato, o meglio da ciò che […]
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Emanuele Arciuli at the Belfast Internation Arts Festival
The Italian Cultural Institute is very proud to welcome Emanuele Arciuli at the Belfast International Arts Festival. Emanuele Arciuli has established himself as one of the most original and interesting performers on today’s classical music scene. His repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary music, with a strong affinity for composers from the United States. In […]
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Martina Peluso Exhibition
Martina Peluso was born in Naples (Italy), grew up in between Tuscany and Naples where she studied Art of Printing at the Institute of Art. She moved three years ago to Edinburgh where she now lives. She has worked in all areas of illustration including advertising ,packaging, editorial and design. Her artwork has been exhibited […]
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Evento annullato – A Conversation with Dario Fo
We are sorry to announce that A Conversation with Dario Fo (The Lyceum, Sunday 9 October) has been cancelled. Dario Fo is unwell and not able to make the journey to Edinburgh. Ticket holders should contact The Lyceum for refunds – 0131 248 4848. The rest of the festival continues as planned, celebrating Dario and […]
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Francis the Holy Jester by Dario Fo, performed by Mario Pirovano
This is a rare opportunity to see Dario Fo’s monologue, performed in English by his close friend, former apprentice and leading interpreter of his work. Mario Pirovano performs with unique zest, playing cardinals, soldiers, farmers, traders, and the saint himself, in a show without props, without scenery and with the simplest of costume. Francis The […]
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Dancing with Colours, Whipping with Words: Exhibition
Dario Fo’s work as a visual artist is little known outside Italy, but it was art not theatre that he studied in his youth. His first paintings date from the 1940s, and he has worked in many styles, producing portraits, landscapes, fantasy works, politically committed works for today and others inspired by Italy’s great masters […]
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“Premio Ingegno Italiano in Scozia” Settore: Information Tecnology
L’Istituto incoraggia i giovani professionisti italiani operanti in Scozia (iscritti AIRE e dotati di insurance number) nel settore del web design a sottoporre un progetto di piattaforma web per la promozione e vendita di prodotti agroalimentari. Il miglior progetto verra’ realizzato con fondi dell’Istituto. Il progetto si lega alla settimana della cucina italiana in Scozia […]
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A Bench On The Road
A Bench on the Road is the result of a research commissioned in 2013 by the University of Edinburgh under the Italian-Scottish Research Cluster project (ISRC). The script, written by Laura Pasetti, is based on archival items held by the ISRC, such as recorded interviews and other personal documents, regarding and involving women. The play […]
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European Day of Languages
Throughout Europe, 800 million Europeans represented in the Council of Europe’s 47 member states are encouraged to learn more languages, at any age, in and out of school. Being convinced that linguistic diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent, the […]
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Thirty Years of the Workcenter: A Retrospective
Events (historical, film) The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 We encounter the Workcenter’s deepening of an exploration of the human being in action, as Mr Richards guides us through the phases of the Workcenter’s performing arts research, interweaving analysis, screenings of film fragments and discussion. The event carries us from the Workcenter’s earliest works to their […]
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