A Matter of Perspective: Constructing Space in Italian Art, Centrality
A Mater of Perspective:Constructing Space in Italian Art Centrality The second of a series of lectures at the Institute by Professor Giovanni Aloi (School of the Art Institute of Chicago). This series of three lectures looks at the history of representation in Italian art from the unrealistic organizations of space in medieval painting and the […]
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Tasting Italian Treasures. Are you an Olive Oil Virgin?
Are You an Olive Oil Virgin? Italian Culinary Expert and Iron Chef America judge Mario Rizzotti will present the first of two lectures, “Tasting Italian Treasures”, at the Italian Cultural Institute. During this special presentation dedicated to olive oil, Mario Rizzotti will guide us through the secrets of EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) that […]
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Paolo Angeli in concert
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 ♦ 8:30 PM Paolo Angeliwith special guest Lucero Flamenco with Maya Tatiana and Mehran JaliliWorld Music Wednesday Oldtown School of Folk Music4545 N Lincoln Ave · The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall · 773.728.6000http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2018/01-31-2018-wmw-paolo-angeli
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“Musica Degenerata”: A Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert
“Musica Degenerata”: A Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert On the occasion of the 2018 International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Davide Casali, clarinetist, conductor and artistic director of the Viktor Ullmann Festival* in Trieste, Italy, and Elisa Frausin, pianist and first cello of the stable orchestra of the Ullmann Festival* will perform “Musica Degenerata.” […]
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A Matter of Perspective: Constructing Space in Italian Art – Relativity
A Matter of Perspective: Constructing Space in Italian Art Relativity The First of a Series of Lectures at the Institute by Professor Giovanni Aloi (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) This series of three lectures looks at the history of representation in Italian art from the unrealistic organizations of space in medieval painting and the […]
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Cineclub at the Institute: “It’s the Law”
January 16th at 6pm Cineclub at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Screening of the film “It’s the Law” (2017) 92 minutesDirected by Picone FicarraWith Picone Ficarra and Vincenzo AmatoIn Italian with English subtitles New Comedy Italian-Style Introduced by Professors of Italian from Universities throughout Chicago, the six films included in this series belong to […]
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European Book Club: Fercocity (“La Ferocia”) by Nicola Lagioia
European Book Club: Fercocity (“La Ferocia”) by Nicola Lagioia The discussion in English will be moderated by Prof. Caterina Mangiat Farina (DePaul University).Winner of the 2015 Strega Prize, Italy’s preeminent prize for fiction, Ferocity is a cinematic suspense novel that also addresses vital social questions, a combination of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl and Jonathan Franzen’s […]
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The Shortest Day Short Film Screening & Holiday Celebration
The Shortest Day Short Film Screening & Holiday Celebration December 15th at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450 In anticipation of the International Short Film Day, December 21, the shortest day of the year, the Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the National Italian Center of Short Films will […]
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Francesco D’Orazio Concert
Francesco D’Orazio ConcertSunday, December 11, 2016 at 8:30 PMConstellation Chicago – 3111 N Western Ave Chicago, ILThis event is for patrons 18 years of age and over.Buy $10.00 tickets here. In this concert Francesco D’Orazio, one of the most loved European violinists devoted to the contemporary repertoire, presents some of the most important works written […]
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“What is it about Parma? A Look at Italy’s Opera-Crazed Town”
“What is it about Parma? A Look at Italy’s Opera-Crazed Town“ Tuesday, December 6th at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450 What is it about Parma? An opera town like no other, Parma and its magnificent Teatro Regio enjoy fame — some would say infamy — as the “toughest”, most passionate […]
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