Scholarships offered by the Italian government to foreign students and Italians residing abroad (IRE) – Academic Year 2019-2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the academic year 2019-2020 in order to foster international cultural, scientific and technological cooperation, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the […]
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Recanati celebrates the bicentenary of “The Infinite” by Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837)
2019 will be a special year for the city of Recanati, in the province of Macerata. In fact, the bicentenary of the writing of “The Infinite” by Giacomo Leopardi will be celebrated. For a year, thanks to the Infinito Leopardi project, there will be plenty of shows, exhibitions, conferences and publications focused on “Leopardian thought”. […]
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Italy-Québec, cooperation goes to “Science Advances”
As part of the executive Program of cultural cooperation, science and technology between Italy and Quebec for the 2017-2019 period, an innovative research in the field of technologies applied to the protection of cultural heritage, led by Professor Patrizio Antici, Italian scholar under all ‘Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) of Québec, obtained the […]
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The Foreign Ministry for Venice
The Foreign Ministry has decided to sponsor initiatives to support the population and the artistic and cultural heritage of the city of Venice, by endorsing to the fund raiser promoted by the Mayor, Luigi Brugnaro Through the network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will launch a solidarity campaign […]
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“Renaissance Hermetism: Lodovico Lazzarelli’s Conversion from Poetry to Hermes Trismegistus” conference by professor Claudio Moreschini
In collaboration with the McGill University, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures – Italian Studies, l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Montréal presents: Renaissance Hermetism: Lodovico Lazzarelli’s Conversion from Poetry to Hermes Trismegistus by professor Claudio Moreschini. October 6, 2017; 5pmMcGill UniversityWilson Hall, Wendy Patrick HallFree Admission – Conference in English Rediscovered by P. A. Kristeller […]
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Claudio Moreschini, – La “scoperta” della Tarda Antichita’
In collaboration with the McGill University, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures – Italian Studies, l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura of Montréal presents: La “scoperta” della Tarda Antichita,’ by professor Claudio Moreschini. October 5, 2017; 6pmIstituto Italiano di Cultura1200 Dr. PenfieldFree Admission – Conference in Italian From the 1970s, philological and philosophical research has been increasingly […]
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“The travelling Genius”, Julien Riel-Salvatore – “When we were migrants: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals at Bombrini Shelter, Liguria”
The series of encounters entitled “The travelling Genius : Italians Art, humanities, science … in the world”, is a space for discussion and cultural dialogue that the Italian Cultural Institute has developed especially for young Italians in world. Italians who, beyond any orientation, are the bearers of knowledge accumulated in Italy and diffuse the following, […]
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Carlo Neri, Mauro and Marco La Villa Italian directors at the 46th edition of the Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal (FNC)
As part of the Festival du nouveau cinéma 2017, the Italian Institute of Culture in Montreal is pleased to support two Italian films again this year, “Black and White Stripes: The Juventus Story” by Italian directors Mauro and Marco La Villa and “Sea Sorrow” by the Italian director Carlo Neri. Tuesday October 10 2017 – […]
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A delightful baroque concert with the “Vesuvius Ensemble”
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal is pleased to announce the italian tenor Francesco Pellegrino with the Vesuvius Ensemble in concert. Monday, October 2, 2017 – 7:30pmRialto Theatre5723 Park Ave, MontrealDETAILS TO FOLLOW Vesuvius Ensemble is dedicated to the musical and cultural heritage from Naples and other parts of southern Italy. The ensemble performs songs […]
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2017 Rossini Opera Academy (October 2 to 15, 2017)
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal is delighted to announce its support for the 4th annual Rossini Opera Academy that will be held October 2 to 15, 2017 at the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Sponsored in part by the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, the course is open to young […]
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