conference> This is What I Live for: an Afro-Italian Hip Hop Memoir – Amir Issaa @ Georgetown University
March 14 @ 5pm The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and the Department of Italian Studies at Georgetown University are pleased to invite you to the presentation of Afro-Italian Hip Hop artist and writer Amir Issaa‘s new editorial and musical project: “This Is What I Live For: an Afro-Italian Hip Hop Memoir” with Professor Francesco Ciabattoni and Professor Donatella Melucci. Amir Issaa’s bilingual (English/Italian) biography […]
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book tour> This is What I Live for: an Afro-Italian Hip Hop Memoir – Amir Issaa
March 12-18 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents Italian rapper and writer Amir Issaa‘s USA Tour 2024 pt.2 dedicated to his new editorial and musical project: “This Is What I Live For” and starting on March 12! This second tour sees Amir engaged in workshops, meetings and concerts that are a follow up of his engagements in […]
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conference > Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour (Opening Night)
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and the Italian Program at the University of Maryland are pleased to invite you to a conversation on film restoration as part of Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour film festival. This year the festival opens on March 6 with a conversation about film restoration at the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington. The conversation features conservator Céline Stéphanie […]
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cinema > Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour (Festival)
The fourth Mid-Atlantic edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour is scheduled from March 6 to March 10, 2024, across the DMV area, concluding with screenings at the National Gallery of Art. The event is organized by the Italian Program and the Program in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, in partnership […]
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exhibition > Across the Great Atlantic: Art of the Italian Diaspora in the Americas of the 20th Century @ OAS AMA
ON VIEW: February 23 – June 5, 2024 HOURS: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30am-12:30pm, 1-5pm The OAS AMA | Art Museum of the Americas, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Cultural Center, the Permanent Observer Mission of Italy to the Organization of American States, and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington announce Across the Great Atlantic: Art of the […]
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exhibition > Confluences: Intersectional Visions of Italy
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and the Georgetown University Art Galleries present “Confluences: Intersectional Visions of Italy.” The exhibition presents for the first time in the United States a group of artists addressing social justice issues connected to notions of Italy— a country which is far more complex than the single cultural, political, or social space it […]
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streaming > The Shortest Day (Il giorno più corto) 2023
Streaming: December 18-23 On the occasion of December 21st, the shortest day of the year, join us online starting on December 18th for a captivating streaming event featuring a delightful program of quirky, amusing, and insightful short films that showcase the best emerging talents in Italian cinema. The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio (Italian Short […]
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conference > Cooking with Caterina
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington invites you to a talk titled “Cooking with Caterina” where Italian Chef Rita Monastero and Dr. Leah Redmond Chang will present Caterina de’ Medici both in terms of her importance for Italian and French gastronomy as well as her importance as a political figure of that time. During the evening our speakers will define the parallels […]
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festival > EU Holiday Food Tour
In the spirit of the holiday season, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington are once again proud to join the European Union Delegation to the United States to share some holiday tastes and tunes! Join us for the annual EU Holiday Food Tour on December 5 from 5:30-9:30 PM to enjoy free samples, drinks, and a cozy holiday […]
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cuisine > Masterclass with Italian Chef Rita Monastero
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Cookology Culinary School, presented a three cooking encounters of the series “Masterclass with Italian Chef Rita Monastero”. Each masterclass was hosted at Cookology Culinary School, in Arlington, Virginia, and offered participants the opportunity to cook three different Italian culinary delicacies. These recipes were inspired by Italian noblewoman and […]
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