Re-examining the Long “1950s”: The (Un)Making of the Contemporary Italian Cultural Identity 8
In collaboration with the McGill University, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures – Italian Studies, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal presents: Re-examining the Long “1950s”: The (Un)Making of the Contemporary Italian Cultural Identity, 8 The objective of the project is to lay the foundation for a reinterpretation of the “long 1950s” as a key […]
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« Spes contra spem » The Loss of Future in Contemporary Religions by Adriano Fabris
What does the paradoxical expression “spes contra spem” (hoping against hope) really mean? And how may the paradoxical situation inherent in this expression apply in the contemporary context of old and new forms of religion? The Department of French Literature of the Université de Montreal and the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal presents the Italian […]
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Re-examining the Long “1950s”: The (Un)Making of the Contemporary Italian Cultural Identity 7
In collaboration with the McGill University, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures – Italian Studies, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal presents: Re-examining the Long “1950s”: The (Un)Making of the Contemporary Italian Cultural Identity, 7. The objective of the project is to lay the foundation for a reinterpretation of the “long 1950s” as a key […]
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« Ethical issues in Internet communication » by Adriano Fabris
The Department of French Literature of the Université de Montreal and the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal presents the Italian philosopher Adriano Fabris. During this lecture, we will explore some ethical issues linked to the communication era of internet: the fundamental question on ethical issues has changed completely or some constituent features have remained in tact […]
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The Italian pianist Roberto Turrin and the Italian violinist Emanuele Baldini in concert.
The Department of Music of Concordia University, thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, presents the Italian pianist Roberto Turrin and the Italian violinist Emanuele Baldini in concert. Thursday, February 2, 20177:30 pm – Concert (free admission)Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, Concordia University7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal Program:Prima parteA.COPLAND (1900-1990): Sonata for […]
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“La Piazza – Literary”, a public meeting place conceived by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Union des écrivaines et des écrivains Québécois – Juvenile psychoanalysis.
Encounter with Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Neurobiological Psychiatry Unit, Dept. Psychiatry, McGill University and writer David Goudreault. Wednesday February 1st, 2017 – 6:30pmMaison des écrivains3492, avenue Laval, MontréalRSVP Stéphanie Lemétais ecrivez@uneq.qc.ca 514.849.8540 – Free admission In the context of the meeting at La Maison des Ecrivains, Gabriella Gobbi will discuss with the writer […]
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“The travelling Genius”, Andrea Paolella – Lithium: ion yes! Cojone not. From the fascination of matter to technology.
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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“Il Giorno della Memoria”: special screening of the film “Il Giardino dei Finzi-Contini”, directed by Vittorio De Sica and introduced by Damiano Garofalo (Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”)
What is “Day of Remembrance“? January 27, 1945 marked the demolition of the gates of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Thus, as stated in Article 1 of the Law of July 20th 2000, n. 211, “The Italian Republic recognizes the 27th day of January, date of the gates of Auschwitz,” Day of Remembrance “in order to […]
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The Arturo Toscanini (1867 – 1957) competition is back
The Tenth “Arturo Toscanini” International Orchestral Conducting Competition, dedicated to the great conductor who was born in Parma in 1867 and died in New York in 1957, will be held in 2017, the year in which two very important Toscanini events will also be celebrated (the 150th anniversary of his birth and the 60th anniversary […]
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The ‘Day of Remembrance’ is to commemorate also October 16 1943: the raid of the Jews of Rome. Stories, memories, representations.
What is “Day of Remembrance”? January 27, 1945 marked the demolition of the gates of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Thus, as stated in Article 1 of the Law of July 20th 2000, n. 211, “The Italian Republic recognizes the 27th day of January, date of the gates of Auschwitz,” Day of Remembrance “in order to […]
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