A Dinner with Dante Alighieri
Discover the true nature of authentic Italian food and wine as the Italian Culture Institute of Abu Dhabi celebrates The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. Inspired by the beautiful countryside of Tuscany and created in honour of the 700th death anniversary of Dante, the legendary Italian poet, writer and philosopher, the lavish feast […]
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Dante and the Good Lesson of Interculture
“The figure of Dante Alighieri, whose seventh centenary since his death is celebrated in 2021, is crucial in emphasizing the valuable interactions between Italian and European culture and Arab-Muslim culture. It is also an excellent starting point to highlight the developments of interculture, the establishment and maintenance of cultural relationships as forms of dialogue and […]
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Dynowish
November 18th at 4:30pm, come and meet Dynowish and Paola Myriam Visconti, the author of “Dynowish and the true story of the abandoned dreams” at the Italian Culture Institute of Abu Dhabi. You will enjoy some of his extraordinary adventures told by the author herself, and by the famous storyteller Paola Balbi. Waiting for […]
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The Salt of the Earth
We are here with another film to screen for all the movie enthusiasts! “The Salt of the Earth” is a documentary about the Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, who during the last forty years has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of […]
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Older than Love
Older than Love | Martina Zanin Opening to the public on 16 November at Fann Á Porter, gallery space at The Workshop Dubai, Older Than Love is a thought-provoking multimedia art installation that invites visitors to a cultural discourse between Italy and the UAE.The work is based on memory, emotions, and artist Martina Zanin’s personal archives that […]
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Leonardo Sciascia (1921-1989) and the Arab World
November 4th 6pm-7pm | Sharjah International Book Fair On the occasion of the centenary of Leonardo Sciascia‘s birth, the Italian Cultural Institute has organised a “Sciascian Lecture” in collaboration with the Associazione Amici di Leonardo Sciascia, Todomodo Magazine, Olshki Publishing House and Al Mutawassit Publishing House. A round table dedicated to the well-known Italian […]
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Ahead Of Me the South
Movie-lovers, rejoice! We are screening the film “Ahead Of Me the South” on November 2 at 7:30 pm at our Institute, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut. In this movie, German filmmaker Pepe Danquart follows in Italian director Pasolini‘s footsteps. Taking the same route in the same model of car as his predecessor, Danquart uncovers […]
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XXI Edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World
XXI Edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World | 18-22 October 2021 Over the years, the Week of the Italian Language has evolved into one of the most important initiatives to celebrate the Italian language. It is an international cultural event organized yearly by the General Directorate for the Promotion of […]
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Federico Fellini – Genius of Humanity
We are honored to announce the opening of the exhibition “Federico Fellini – Genius of Humanity“ on the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language. Come and visit us in the Total Arts Gallery at Courtyard Dubai from 18 – 24 October 2021! #SLIM2021 Photograph of the Fellini film “Prova d’orchestra”, 1978,PierLuigi. Copyright reserved. […]
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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
A concert will be performed by the famous symphonic orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Italy’s symphonic opera music institution of international renown, conducted by its Music Director Emeritus and one of the most famous orchestra conductors in the world, Maestro Zubin Mehta. Jubilee Stage | Dubai Expo 2020October 10th 2021 | 8pm – 9:30pmNormal […]
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