exhibition> Mario Cresci. The Gold of Time
What happens when photography turns its gaze on photography itself? In L’oro del tempo, legendary Italian experimenter Mario Cresci (Chiavari, 1942) engages with the vast photographic collection of Rome’s ICCD – the Central Institute for Cataloging and Documentation – transforming historical material into a dialogue between memory and the present. During his residency, Cresci examined […]
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Italian classes FALL 2025 – in person & online
Fall 2025 dates: September 29 – December 13 Calendar and schedule Per iscriversi telefonare a Ina Cohen 310-824-7408 For further information and to register please call Ina Cohen at (310) 824 -7408.
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cinema > La Grazia by Paolo Sorrentino at the SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Oscar®-winning director Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo, The Great Beauty, The Hand of God) once again finds his perfect collaborator in Toni Servillo, who plays Mariano de Santis, President of the Italian Republic. A widower and Catholic, de Santis has a daughter, Dorotea, who is a lawyer like him. As his term in office draws to […]
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performance > Queen of Flowers and Pearls
On the occasion of the 25th annual Week of Italian Language in the World, experience a moving blend of storytelling and music from Ethiopian-Italian writer, performer, and musician Gabriella Ghermandi. The intimate yet powerful performance interweaves thems of identity, memory, and resiliance through spoken excerepts from her novel Regina di fiori e di perle (2007, […]
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HitWeek LA 2025: JOAN THIELE + DJ SET CON LUCA DE GENNARO
Join us for a special performance by singer-songwriter and producer Joan Thiele, one of the breakout stars of the 2025 Sanremo Music Festival. Born in Italy to an Italian mother and a Swiss-Colombian father, she spent her childhood between Colombia and Italy. Her musical world blends R&B, soul, jazz influences, and an international flair, with a cinematic […]
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