installation > The Planetary Garden by Pietro Ruffo with Noruwei
The original video installation by Italian artist Pietro Ruffo in collaboration with the creative production studio Noruwei, is an immersive experience that will be part of DIVERSEart, the non-commercial platform of the annual LA Art Show. Curated by Marisa Caichiolo, this year the program features nine interdisciplinary projects that examine the climate crisis – with a […]
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exhibition > Gianfranco Ferré. Design Principles
A piece of the history of Italian fashion is on display at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles in the exhibition “Gianfranco Ferré. Design Principles”, curated by the Gianfranco Ferré Research Center of the Politecnico di Milano. The exhibition explores Gianfranco Ferré’s unique approach to fashion design through a selection of drawings and iconic garments, offering […]
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proiezioni e incontri > “Autumn Beat” con Antonio Dikele Distefano
A literary author, creator of various media projects and screenwriter for the Netflix series Zero (based on his own novel), Antonio Dikele Distefano will present his first film directorial debut, Autumn Beat, in a series of screenings at various universities in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Diego. Autumn Beat (Beat (Amazon Original Studios & Indiana Production) is is […]
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evento speciale > Giorno della memoria 2023
On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles organized a special commemoration ceremony that will include the reading of some of the names of the 8,000 Jews that were deported from Italy during the World War II. The reading […]
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meeting > Italian Book Club
This month’s meeting will be to talk about the novel I leoni di Sicilia by Stefania Auci. If you would like to participate, please send a message to alessandra.mastroianni at esteri.it Advanced knowlegdge of Italian required.
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panel > How a Sustainable Space Program Benefits Society
In this talk celebrating the Italian National Space Day, David Avino (Argotec, CEO) and Marco Lavalle (NASA JPL) will share their experience of working in space science and technology development, focusing on why the space program is relevant to our sustainability as humans on our planet. Through a number of examples ranging from Earth observations, to planetary […]
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concert > Accordi Disaccordi: Hot Italian Swing
Gipsy jazz Italian trio Accordi Disaccordi performs what they define as “hot Italian swing”. Their unique style is a tribute to the sounds of famous guitarist Django Reinhardt and combines jazz, swing, blues, folk influences with famous film scores. After a successful tour in Europe and the UAE, Accordi Disaccordi land in Los Angeles for a special […]
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proiezione > La Cena Perfetta (2022) al Newport Beach Film Festival
Italian Movie Night con Newport Beach Film Festival Directed by Davide MinnellaStarring Salvatore Esposito, Greta Scarano e Gianluca Colucci Carmine runs a restaurant to launder dirty money, and finds himself collaborating with Consuelo, a chef in search of perfection. The love for food and the dream of winning a Michelin star will give them an […]
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screening + panel discussion > When food is the protagonist – Gli Amigos by Paolo Genovese
Marking the opening in Los Angeles of the VII Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, ITTV Forum & Festival and the Italian Cultural Institute present a special screening of the medium-length film “Gli Amigos” by Paolo Genovese, a journey into the territory of origin and production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, starring Stefano […]
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cooking classes > VII Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
Showcasing Italy and the Italian taste, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is a yearly initiative developed to promote Italian culinary traditions and food-and-wine connoisseurship as a distinctive trait of Italian identity and culture. The theme for 2022 is Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine for people’s health and the protection of […]
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