Meet the Author Online: Dacia Maraini
On the occasion of World Book Day 2020, the award winning writer and one of the most important figures in contemporary Italian literature Dacia Maraini offers her reflections on the Covid-19 health emergency for the Italian Culture Institute in Los Angeles and our public in an exclusive message. Also on the occasion of Earth Day […]
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Boundries of Belonging : Culture, Identity, and Narrative in South East Europe
The South East European Film Festival Los Angeles presents a Cultural and Literary Salon exploring contemporary artistic approaches to identity, nostalgia, and narrative representation. Using the conflict-ridden history of South East Europe as a springboard for a wide-ranging discussion, the diverse panel of specialists will offer perspectives on past and current issues of belonging. […]
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POSTPONED: LORENZO MARINI – ALPHATYPE
After the great success of Alphacube at 2020 LA Art Show, the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles will host the exhibit ALPHATYPE by Lorenzo Marini. In conjunction with a show at The Bruce Lurie Gallery. “The success of Marini’s typocentric artworks depends intellectually on this rich range of citation, but also on a literary […]
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San Diego Italian Film Festival: Pick of the Week online events
Every Monday, San Diego Italian Film Festival announces on Facebook, their selection of an Italian film that’s available to stream on a popular service to watch at home, followed by an insightful and close discussion over Zoom every Sunday with our SDIFF family. Follow SDIFF on Facebook for all the details on how to register […]
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POSTPONED: Zucchero @Saban Theatre
Credited as the father of Italian blues and boasting over 80 million records sold worldwide, Zucchero is coming back to the United States with a special, intimate performance at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on April 17, 2020. Largely inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, Zucchero’s music alternates between Italian ballads and more rhythmic […]
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POSTPONED: 2020 Italian Film Festival USA of Phoenix
This year’s Festival edition has been postponed to a further date, probably in the fall. Now in its 16th edition, the 2020 Italian Film Festival USA of Phoenix offers 3 days of screenings of five recent Italian films and a program of short films. Screenings: TOMORROW’S A NEW DAY • DOMANI È UN ALTRO […]
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Maurizio Vecchione: The Other Side of the Curve
IIC Webinar Series A joint presentation of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York and the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles. Journalist Maria Teresa Cometto hosts a conversation with Maurizio Vecchione, Executive VP for Global Good & Research, Intellectual Ventures Global Good Fund. The webinar will be held at 3:00 pm PST/ 6:00 pm […]
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Meet the Artist Online: Lorenzo Marini
In an exclusive video message for the Italian Cultural Institute, Milanese artist Lorenzo Marini presents his most recent work C19SH inspired by the current situation and Covid 19. WATCH HERE
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POSTPONED: Food & Culture: An Italian Perspective
This event will be rescheduled for a future date to be determined. Join us for a thought-provoking celebration of Italian food culture, featuring talks by influencers, scholars and chefs, and access to a tasting pavilion with the best from local Italian restaurants and food producers. Italy’s Taste Ambassador to the US Barbara Pollastrini, famed […]
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POSTPONED: New Mexico Italian Film & Culture Festival
This event has been postponed to a future date to be determined. Now in its 13th year, the Festival is an annual week-long celebration showcasing the best of Italian cinema and the richness of Italian culture and tradition. While the centerpiece of the festival is film, surrounding events feature Italian art, food, wine, music […]
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