THE AGE OF BRONZE
On the occasion of the J. Paul Getty Museum’s exhibition Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World, the IIC will host a special talk by Dr. Barbara Arbeid, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, one of the exhibition’s lending institutions. On view in the IIC gallery panels with the reproduction casts made by the Fonderia […]
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POWER AND PATHOS: BRONZE SCULPTURE OF THE HELLENISTIC WORLD
During the three centuries between the reigns of Alexander the Great and Augustus, artists around the Mediterranean created innovative, realistic sculptures of physical power and emotional intensity. Bronze—with its tensile strength, reflective effects, and ability to hold the finest detail—was employed for dynamic compositions, dazzling displays of the nude body, and graphic expressions of age […]
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES LA 2015
THE IIC WELCOMES THE ITALIAN DELEGATION The IIC proudly welcomes the Italian participants to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games (July 25 – August 2), the largest sports and humanitarian event anywhere in the world in 2015, and the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games, The games will features 7,000 athletes […]
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BOXING ON FILM SERIES
THE CHAMP (1973) BY FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI On the occasion of the exhibition Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World at the Getty Center (July 28 – November 1, 2015) and the loan of the bronze Boxer at Rest coming to Los Angeles from Rome, the IIC organizes a special summer film series dedicated to […]
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BALLETNOW™ FEATURING ROBERTO BOLLE
Guest Artistic Directors and American Ballet Theatre principals Roberto Bolle and Herman Cornejo lead an international ensemble of 19 major dancers from 12 countries performing in three distinctive programs, with many of the dancers performing in Southern California and together for the first time. Don’t miss this next chapter in ballet as each program will […]
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SLOW FOOD ON FILM: RUPI DEL VINO BY ERMANNO OLMI
A poetic journey through the wine’s stones and the valleys of Valtellina, in Northern Italy. It’s a lush and penetrating look at this unique community and place, noted for grape and wine production. Introduced by Ernest Miller, Co-Chair Slow Food LA Part of the IIC special program dedicated to EXPO Milan 2015
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ANDREA DEL SARTO: THE RENAISSANCE WORKSHOP IN ACTION
A major loan exhibition celebrates the transformation of the art of drawing by Andrea Del Sarto (1486-1530), one of the greatest Florentine Renaissance artists who brought unprecedent realism and immediacy to his art through the rough and rustic use of red chalk and the creation of powerful life and compositional studies.More at www.getty.edu
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YOUNG TALENT PIANO SERIES: ALESSANDRO VENA
Piano recital on the occasion of the solstice of summer and the annual European Music Festival. The program will include music by Debussy, Chopin, and Tchaikovsky.RSVP
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SLOW FOOD ON FILM: STORIE DI TERRA E DI REDZORE
Presented at Salone Internazionale del Gusto – Terra Madre, this documentary tells the stories of men and women that keep alive the rich food traditions and legacy of the Modena region. Introduced by Ernest Miller, Co-Chair Slow Food LA
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The Sex Girl by Alice Carbone Tench
La scrittrice e podcaster Alice Carbone Tench presenta il suo romanzo d’esordio The Sex Girl (Rare Bird Books). www.alicecarbone.com
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