European Film Festival: June 23-29 at the Cultural Foundation
The European Film Festival is back in Abu Dhabi from June 23-29, bringing the magic of European cinema to the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation. Explore Europe through a vibrant selection of films from across the continent. Films and tickets available at: www.euff.ae Io sto bene Join us for the Italian screening on June 27th at […]
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Gloria! NAAS: She Reel – Women in Society
We are pleased to invite you to the screening of the film Gloria! (Italy/Switzerland, 2024, 105 min) directed by Margherita Vicario. Set in a girls’ boarding school in Venice at the end of the 18th century, Gloria! tells the story of Teresa, a young visionary, who, together with a small group of extraordinary musicians, crosses […]
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Community Concerts: A Musical Journey from the Baroque to the Twentieth Century
Join us at the Steinway Concert Hall for an unforgettable evening of vocal and piano music, featuring soprano Paola Francesca Natale and pianist Keith Goodman. Presented by our Institute in collaboration with House of Pianos Dubai, this concert promises a rich and diverse program. Travel through time with works from the elegance of the Baroque […]
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Exhibition “Depero’s Graphics: Between Italy and New York”
The Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi is delighted to invite you to the opening of “Depero’s Graphics: Between Italy and New York”, an exhibition dedicated to Fortunato Depero, the pioneering Futurist artist who redefined the boundaries of visual expression. Curated by Maurizio Scudiero and realized in collaboration with StArt di Davide Sandrini , the […]
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Trio Aperitivo Italiano in Concert
The Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi is pleased to invite you to the trio concert Aperitivo Italiano, taking place on June 1st at 17:30 at Sole Ristorante, Conrad Hotel Abu Dhabi. A reception with refreshments will follow, offered by the Institute. Limited spots available, by reservation only. Reservations closed on May 21st at 12 […]
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ITACA – Carnage: Courtesies, Goodwill, and Other Hypocrisies
We are delighted to invite you to a compelling theatrical experience that delves into the fragile facade of civility, presented by ITACA (Italian Theater And Culture Association), in collaboration with our Institute and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. Carnage: Courtesies, Goodwill, and Other Hypocrisies follows two couples who meet to resolve a conflict between their children—but […]
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Italian Research Day in the World: AI Applications in the Knowledge
Together with the Ministry of University and Research, the 8th edition of the Italian Research Day in the World (GRIM) was celebrated on April 22, 2025, in honor of the birth of Professor Rita Levi-Montalcini, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine in 1986 and the first Italian woman to receive such recognition in the scientific field. […]
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Complimentary Tickets to Abu Dhabi Festival: Jessica Pratt │Javier Camarena │Toufic Maatouk
ADMAF in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy to the UAE and the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi is generously offering complimentary tickets to all followers and friends of our Italian community for the upcoming concert on April 20, celebrating the timeless beauty of Italian Bel Canto. To secure your free ticket, please email […]
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National Made in Italy Day
On April 15th each year, the National Made in Italy Day is celebrated, dedicated to promoting Italian creativity and excellence. This day is observed on the anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s birth, which took place on April 15, 1452. The aim of this occasion is to: Recognize the social role and contribution of Made in […]
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International Congress for Curators of Contemporary Art in the U.A.E.
The 2025 IKT International Association of Curators of Contemporary Art Congress, will take place in Qatar and the UAE. The Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi, as partner of the initiative, has supported the partecipation of two Italian young curators: Alessandra Troncone and Sofia Baldi Pighi. In the UAE, participants will also explore the Louvre […]
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