SECOND EDITION OF THE ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ETHIOPIA
Read moreTHEATRE PREMIERE ‘’FAMILY ALBUM. A funny story of an unusual Ethiopian family’’
The original play, set up by Director Matteo Spiazzi with young Ethiopian actors, is a comedy, which tells the story of an Ethiopian family. The scene speaks about an apartment where three generations live together. Often the family is the place where relationships are focused on a straight way beyond social conventions and each character […]
Read more“Europe. Italian illustration recounts the Europe of peoples”
On the occasion of Europe Day which is celebrated on 9 May, the exhibition “Europe. Italian illustration recounts the Europe of peoples” was organized, an initiative promoted by the Turin Museums Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Turin, the Piedmont Region and Palazzo Madama, with the patronage of the Farnesina and the Ministry of […]
Read moreCantica21. Italian Contemporary Art Everywhere – “Concerning Dante – Autonomous Cell” by Jacopo Valentini
Winner of the Under 35 Section of the Public Call Cantica21. Italian Contemporary Art Everywhere promoted by the Directorate General of Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture with the aim of enhancing Italian […]
Read moreLOOKING BEYOND
On the occasion of the 2nd Edition of the National Space Day – Modular exhibition of satellite images curated by Filippo Maggia, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation along with the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio / e-Geos.
Read moreConcert – “Trio Chimera” with special guest Simone Gramaglia
The Trio Chimera, winner of the Special Prize of the Embassy of Italy and the #IICAddisAbeba as the best Italian ensemble at the 2nd Filippo Nicosia International Award, will be in concert at the ICI with Special Guest of the evening is the famous violist Simone Gramaglia. The Trio Chimera, formed by pianist Marta […]
Read moreAlem Jazz
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa present the concert ‘‘Alem Jazz”, a project that ranges from American Jazz standards to the most famous Italian Jazz songs to get finally to the Ethio-Jazz genre, through different languages and melodies. Main character of this evocative event is the Italian-Ethiopian artist Liliana […]
Read moreItalian Film School
The first edition of the Italian Film School kicks off in Addis Ababa, a series of specialized courses and workshops for young directors, set designers, producers and Ethiopian actors which will be held from March 27 to April 6 at the Italian Cultural Institute and the Addis Ababa University. The training project, result of the […]
Read moreItalian Design Day 2023
The 2023 edition of the review dedicated to Italian design and the promotion of its talents around the world The 7th edition of Italian Design Day will take place on 9 March. Since 2017, this event has been one of the leading tools to promote design as a distinctive element of “Brand Italia” and to […]
Read moreConcerto “Maqeda” / nuovo album Atse Tewodros Project
Atse Tewodros Project è un gruppo di musicisti italiani ed etiopi nato da un’idea della cantante, performer e scrittrice italo-etiope Gabriella Ghermandi. È un progetto unico in quanto è l’unica band italo-etiope esistente. L’ensemble intende rispettare la musica tradizionale etiope aprendola al dialogo e allo scambio. Il gruppo crea brani di musica locale con inserti […]
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