Sicily on center stage in Los Angeles (June 3, 2013)
From June 3rd through June 15th two exhibits held at the Italian Cultural Institute highlight the richness of Sicily’s culture. Giuseppe Leone’s photo exhibit “Between Mozia and Lilibeo. Landscapes and Monuments of Sicily” reveals the interconnection between the striking natural beauty of the island and the artistic expressions that it craddled, offering images of salt-mines […]
Read moreFour Los Angeles high school students to study the Renaissance in Italy for one month (May 29, 2013)
The Palazzo Strozzi Foundation USA has announced the winners of its annual essay competition. Based on the Renaissance, the contest for public high school in the 11th-grade was launched this year for the first time in Los Angeles, in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Winners will spend July in Florence studying […]
Read moreCalabria featured at “Vino California” (May 13, 2013)
The 3rd edition of “Vino California” took place in Los Angeles on May 13- 17, featuring producers, importers and distributors of roughly 200 Italian wines. The kick off was hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute by the region of Calabria, represented by a delegation led by Luigi Fedele, regional minister for transportation and international activities. […]
Read moreMachiavelli’s heritage discussed at UCLA’s Symposium (May 17, 2013)
On the 500th anniversary of Machiavelli’s The Prince and the 50th anniversary of its Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, UCLA hosted the seminar “From Earthly Pleasures to Princely Glories in the Medieval and Renaissance Wolds”.The conference was organized by Fondazione per l’Istituto Italiano di Scienze Umane, Australian Institute of Art History of the University […]
Read moreArchitecture through ArcSkills supports the learning process in East L.A. (May 15, 2013)
“ArcSkills” is an innovative teaching program created by Italian architect Guido Icardi, which El Sereno Middle School has adopted for its 6th graders. The program aims at teaching important skills both in terms of academics (geometry, math, history, language) and of social interaction (cooperation, self-organization, problem solving, leadership). To this end, it uses the reconstruction […]
Read moreThe non-profit “H2O” wins 4 “Green Dot Awards” in L.A. (May 5, 2013)
Roberto Marcatti, professor of Design at the Milan Politecnico as well as member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Industrial Design, together with Dr. Cintya Concari, President of the non-profit “H2O New Survival Scenarios” participated in “Green Dot Award” in Los Angeles with 2 projects: “ACQUAdueO project” and “ACQUATECTURE”. Both projects received […]
Read moreJoe Mantegna Award of Excellence in LA (May 3, 2013)
On May 3rd actor Joe Mantegna was awarded the Puglia’s Italy award of Excellence in America at the Italian Cultural Institute by Consul General Perrone. The event was organized by the Italian Cultural Institute together with the association Puglia Center of America, whose mission is to promote the Italian region of Puglia in all its […]
Read moreItalian Spotlight at the Annual Newport Beach Film Festival (April 25-May 2, 2013)
The Annual Newport Beach Film Festival spotlighted Italian cinema with a special night on April 30 featuring the Orange County premiere of the highly acclaimed film, Immature – The Trip (Immaturi – il Viaggio), followed by a festive post-screening party. The comedic film by Paolo Genovese follows a group of thirty-somethings on a vacation to […]
Read moreArmani at Paris Photos’s First Edition in L.A. (April 25, 2013)
The famous Paris Photo Exhibition made its first appearance in Los Angeles on April 25th in the iconic streets and spaces of the Paramount Studios in Hollywood. The event took place in partnership with various sponsors, including Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, represented at the show by niece Roberta. Many Hollywood celebs visited the installation, […]
Read moreStudents at the (Italian) movies (April 23, 2013)
Students and alumni of some leading Los Angeles Universities filled the Roberto Rossellini Auditorium at the Italian Cultural Institute for the screening of “Scialla!”, written and directed by Francesco Bruni. The event was part of an initiative launched by the Italian Cultural Institute and aimed at bringing L.A. students closer to Italian contemporary cinema. A […]
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