“Physiognomy of nobility. For a different reading of the IV treatise of the Convivio” by Pasquale Porro
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, in collaboration with Prof. Andrea Falcon (Department of Philosophy, Concordia University), is pleased to announce a series of talks on the topic of “Dante and Philosophy”. Dante (1265-1321) was not a professional philosopher but was seriously engaged with philosophy, and this engagement was essential to his work as a […]
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The two Italian directors Giorgio Ferrero and Penelope Bortoluzzi, will be at the Montreal International Documentary Festival – RIDM 2018
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, is pleased to announce that this year, thanks to its support, the two Italian directors Giorgio Ferrero and Penelope Bortoluzzi, will be at the Montreal International Documentary Festival – RIDM 2018. Thursday November 15, 2018 | 6pm – French subtitlesCinéma Cineplex Odéon Quartier Latin – Salle 10 – TicketsFriday […]
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“La Qubbat al-khazna de Damas et ses précieux rebuts en langue d’oil” by Gabriele Giannini
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal is pleased to collaborate with the Medieval Studies Center at the Université de Montréal on the occasion of Gabriele Giannini’s conference. Monday November 5, 4:30 pmCarrefour des arts et des sciencesUniversité de MontréalRoom C-2059Free Entrance Event in French Gabriele Giannini is an associate professor at the French Literature Department and […]
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“Le Rayonnemet de la pensée italienne/ Il diffondersi del pensiero italiano”, Giornata Internazionale Italiana, November 2nd, 2018
The Italian Cultural Institute, within the framework of the Italian Days conceived with the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQàM) and in collaboration with the Institut d’études internationales de Montréal (UQàM), with the UNESCO Chair d’étude des fondements philosophiques de la justice et de la société démocratique (UQàM), the Fondation Aubin, the Gramsci Foundation of […]
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Elena Perlino – “Indian Time”, exhibition
Thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, the Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal presents an extraordinary exhibition: Elena Perlino – Indian Time. From November 2nd to December 2nd 2018Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal 465, avenue du Mont-Royal Est – Free admission. For more information (514) 872-2266 Elena Perlino carried […]
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“Actualité philosophique et politique de Gramsci”, Round Table, November 1st, 2018
The Italian Cultural Institute, within the framework of the Italian Days conceived with the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQàM) and in collaboration with the Institut d’études internationales de Montréal (UQàM), with the UNESCO Chair d’étude des fondements philosophiques de la justice et de la société démocratique (UQàM), the Fondation Aubin, the Gramsci Foundation of […]
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“History of Western Esotericism: An Open Question” by Professor Gian Mario Cazzaniga
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the University of McGill are pleased to present the conference of Professor Gian Mario Cazzaniga (University of Pisa) History of esotericism in the West: an open question. Thursday November 1st, ore 10:05–11:25Department of Languages, Literatures, and CulturesMcGill University688 Sherbrooke St. […]
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Inter-disciplinary colloquium “Le Sens et le lieu”, October 31st – November 2nd 2018
The Laboratoire d’Anthropologie visuelle du Département d’Anthropologie de l’Université de Montréal and the Italian Cultural Institute are pleased to present the Interdisciplinary Colloquium entitled “Le Sens et le lieu“. From October 31st until November 2nd 2018Université de Montrèal3150 Jean Brillant, Pavillon Lionel GroulxCarrefour des arts et des sciences, Salle C-1017-2 The interdisciplinary Colloquium favors the […]
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“L’idée de l’Égypte et la Renaissance italienne”, conference by Marco Piana
On the occasion of the exhibition “Queens of Egypt” at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal is pleased to announce the conference “L’idée de l’Égypte et la Renaissance italienne” by Marco Piana, Postdoctoral Fellow in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the University of Toronto. Tuesday October 30, 11amPointe-à-Callière MuseumMaison-des-Marins, 165 place D’YouvilleFree […]
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“What will we chose? Honesty or Happiness?” Cinema, history and politics in “C’eravamo tanto amati” by Ettore Scola – Conference organized by Paolo Saporito
Ettore Scola has been one of the most important Italian directors. Scola’s repertoire is based on the comic and sarcastic Italian comedy and in the ’50s in his own way he traveled the road of this kind without remaining a prisoner. The film “C’eravamo tanto amati”, (1974) is one of his masterpieces, together with Una […]
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