The travelling Genius Award 2018
May 27 2017, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Vittoriale degli Italiani inaugurated the award “The travelling genius: Italians of art, literature, science … in the world“, submiting to the young Italian chemist Andrea Paolella, a researcher at the Institut de Recherche Énergie Québec (IREQ) of Hydro-Québec. The 2018 Travelling Genius prize goes beyond the borders to […]
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“Italians of the Holy Land: Pilgrims and Franciscans”, lectures by Massimo Pazzini OFM (Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, Jerusalem), Alvaro Cacciotti OFM (Pontifical University Antonianum, Rome) and Giammarco Piacenti (Piacenti, Center of Restoration)
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with Pontifical University Antonianum of Rome, lo Studium Biblicum Franciscanum of Jerusalem and the Centre d’études médiévales de l’Université de Montréal, is pleased to present the conferences to present the conferences of the Franciscans Massimo Pazzini and Alvaro Cacciotti and Giammarco Piacenti, President of Piacenti SpA, restoration company and […]
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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 – Sicily and Homa, two poems meet
The Italian Cultural Institute and the Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois, as part of a series of meetings “La Piazza – Literary”, have the pleasure to present Francis Catalano, director of an anthology of Sicilian poets published in Exit magazine (No. 92), and Jonathan Lamy, who directed an anthology of poets from Hochelaga-Maisonneuve […]
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The Vesuvius Ensemble present “Quanno nascette Ninno”
Do not miss the opening concert of the 2018 Choralies at the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours. Under the direction of Francesco Pellegrino, Ensemble Vesuvius, one of the few North American music ensembles dedicated to traditional music in southern Italy, performs songs in variants of the Napoletano-Calabrese dialect and is accompanied by typical period instruments in the region, such […]
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“Universal Jerusalem” exhibition
The Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum will host a new temporary exhibition as of December 5th 2018. The exhibition will highlight the historical and cultural significance and universal character of the city of Jerusalem, considered for many centuries the center of the world. At the crossroads of three continents, a sacred city for three religions, Jerusalem has been, […]
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“Restaurer le ciel à Bethléem: la basilique de la Nativité” by Giammarco Piacenti
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Medieval Studies Center at the Université de Montréal present Giammarco Piacenti’s (Piacenti S.P.A.) conference. Monday December 3rd, 4:30 pmCarrefour des arts et des sciencesUniversité de MontréalRoom C-2059Free Entrance – Event in French The cycle of conferences is organized by the Medieval Studies Center and by the Faculty […]
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La “Fondazione Teatro Ragazzi e Giovani” of Turin will present the theatrical show “Pigiami”
Thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, the Fondazione Teatro Ragazzi e Giovani of Turin, presents the theatrical show ‘Pigiami’ at the Maison Théâtre of Montreal. From November 28th until January 6th 2019La Maison Théâtre 245, rue Ontario Est – Tickets 35 years and over 2,000 performances around the world, PIGIAMI […]
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“The recent archaeological research in Pompeii”, a lecture by Massimo Osanna
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montréal and the Département d’Anthropologie of the Université de Montréal are pleased to present the conference by Prof. Massimo Osanna, Director General of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, entitled “The recent archaeological research in Pompeii“. Tuesday, November 27 2018, 4pmUniversité de Montréal3150 rue Jean Brillant, Pavillon Lionel GroulxCarrefour des arts […]
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Alina Marazzi: directing and the cinematographic work in a series of meetings and lectures at the Universities of Montréal
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, in collaboration with McGill University, the Université de Montréal, the Université du Québec à Montréal and Concordia University, is pleased to present the series of meetings and conferences by the Italian director Alina Marazzi. Tuesday, November 27 – 5:30pm to 7:30 pmMcGill University, Bronfman Building 4221001 Sherbrook Street West […]
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EUNIC Montréal: European Year of Cultural Heritage. A Day of Lectures on the “Conservation and cultural heritage: Archaeology and Ancient Monuments”
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the members of the EUNIC Montréal cluster (Goethe-Institut, Consulat général de France, Consulat général d’Espagne, Forum Culturel Autrichien à Ottawa, Instituto Camões) are pleased to present, in collaboration with the Musée Pointe-à-Callière, cité d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal, a day of study on “The conservation of cultural heritage: […]
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