Pirandellian Los Angeles
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Luigi Pirandello, Prof. Daniela Bini (University of Texas, Austin), Dr. Mihaela Mehr (PhD, Italian, University of California, Los Angeles) and Prof. Michael Subialka (University of California, Davis), will look at the evolution of Pirandello’s creative process and the impact that one of his muses, […]
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Cooking Class: Italian Street Food
Alessandra “Ale” Gambini is a LA-based Italian food blogger, recipe developer, host home chef in web series and author of the cookbook “A Queen in the Kitchen”. Born and raised in Northern Italy, beautiful Milan, she learned how to cook and love good food from her beloved grandmother Nonna Fernanda. Ale Gambini was nominated in […]
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Part 1: Italian Mediterranean Wines – West Coast of Italy
An interactive wine tasting party is the perfect way to discover a favorite new bottle, learn something new about Italian food and wine culture, and organize a fun night for friends. Space is limited, RSVP required* This time we will take you through some of the Mediterranean region’s indigenous grape varieties, such as vermentino, nero […]
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Starring Europe
European award winning short and feature films and box office successes return to the American Cinemathèque for a Festival featuring the best of contemporary Old World cinema. Italy is represented by Il Nostro Ultimo (Our Last, 2016, 90 minutes) by Ludovico Di Martino. The actor Guglielmo Poggi was awarded best actor in 2016 by the Milan International […]
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The Lure of Italy: Artists’ Views
From the crumbling ruins of ancient Rome to the crystal clear light of Venice, Italy has fascinated travelers and artists for centuries. Painters and draftsmen have found inspiration not only in the cities but also in the countryside and in the deep history and culture. Visiting from France, England, the Netherlands, and Germany, artists drew […]
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Eyewitness Views: Making History in Eighteenth-Century Europe
From Paris to Madrid and Vienna to London, from the Doge’s Palace to St. Peter’s Square, Europe’s most iconic cities and monuments have played host to magnificent ceremonies. During the golden age of view painting in the eighteenth century, princes, popes, and ambassadors commissioned artists such as Canaletto and Panini to record memorable moments ranging […]
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Olive Oil in Focus – Public event
On the occasion of the Los Angeles Times Food Bowl and the 150th anniversary of Filippo Berio a special presentation on one of the most flavorful and healthiest ingredients of the Italian and Mediterranean diets, olive oil. The talk will highlight both the “human factor” in the process of olive oil making, the richness in tastes and […]
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Olive Oil Tasting Party: 150 years of Filippo Berio – only for IIC members and Lingua Viva students
On the occasion of the Los Angeles Times Food Bowl and the 150th anniversary of Filippo Berio, a special presentation on one of the most flavorful and healthiest ingredients of the Italian and Mediterranean diets, olive oil. The talk will highlight both the “human factor” in the process of olive oil making, the richness in […]
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Los Angeles Times Food Bowl
A major new annual food festival that will celebrate L.A.’s dynamic and influential food scene while promoting awareness about food waste and hunger. Hundreds of events throughout the city will showcase its culinary diversity and California’s produce through a unique and vibrant festival program. Massimo Bottura, founder of three-Michelin-star Osteria Francescana in Modena and creator […]
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Lucrezia Borgia’s Self-Representation
How did noble women represent themselves through the objects they acquired, wore, and used to outfit their living quarters? Professor Diane Ghirardo (School of Architecture, University of Southern California) addresses this question by examining Lucrezia Borgia’s jewelry, library, art and religious objects, and the decoration of her quarters in the Estense Castle and Palazzo di […]
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