“L’Universale siciliano”, conference by Pietrangelo Buttafuoco
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Montréal Committee of the Dante Alighieri Society, is pleased to present the conference by the Italian writer Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, entitled “L’Universale siciliano“. Francesco D’Arelli, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute and Filippo Salvatore, emeritus Professor of Concordia University and President of the Montreal Committee of the Dante […]
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“Things of Sicily”, conference by Pietrangelo Buttafuoco
Within the course of “L’Italie méditerranéenne”, programmed by the Département de littératures et de langues du monde of the Université de Montréal, the Italian Cultural Instiute is pleased to present the conference entitled “Things of Sicily“, by Pietrangelo Buttafuoco. Tuesday January 22, 2019 from 5pm to 8pmUniversité de MontréalDépartement de littérature et de langues du monde3200 […]
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“Antonio Gramsci: the dissent of thought”, conference by Diego Fusaro
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with l’École de Langues dell’Université Laval and the Québec Committee of the Dante Alighieri Society, are pleased to present the conference given by the Italian philosopher Diego Fusaro, entitled “Antonio Gramsci: the dissent of thought“. Thursday January 17, 2019 at 7pmUniversité LavalPavillon Charles De Koninck, Hall 3155QuébécThe conference will […]
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“Precariousness, capitalism and Europe”, conference by Diego Fusaro
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Montréal Committee of the Dante Alighieri Society, are pleased to present the conference held by the Italian philosopher Diego Fusaro, entitled “Precariousness, capitalism and Europe” on Wednesday January 16, 2019 at 6pm. Francesco D’Arelli director of the Italian Cultural Institute and Filippo Salvatore, Professor emeritus of Concordia […]
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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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