Events

Pompeii @Madre and Pompeii Commitment: where and when Archeology meets Contemporary Art, a talk by Andrea Viliani and Stella Bottai
Pompeii @Madre and Pompeii Commitment: where and when Archeology meets Contemporary Art, a talk by Andrea Viliani and Stella Bottai
05/07/2021 6:30 PM
Details about this event will be available at a later date.
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The Most Beautiful Language in the World, a talk by Stefano Jossa
The Most Beautiful Language in the World, a talk by Stefano Jossa
22/06/2021 7:00 PM
Please note: Booking details and venue for this event will be available at a later date. Is Italian truly the most...
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Gaetano Donizetti: Triumph and Tragedy in the World of Bel Canto Opera, a talk by Jonathan Keates
Gaetano Donizetti: Triumph and Tragedy in the World of Bel Canto Opera, a talk by Jonathan Keates
19/05/2021 18:30
Gaetano Donizetti was the most successful Italian opera composer of his generation, his music adored by audiences all over Europe,...
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Live from Bergamo: How the “Museum” Radio GAMeC Faced the Storm of Coronavirus, a talk by Leonardo Merlini
Live from Bergamo: How the “Museum” Radio GAMeC Faced the Storm of Coronavirus, a talk by Leonardo Merlini
19/04/2021 6:30 PM
A story of the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and the general lockdown in Italy, narrated through an extraordinary...
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The Strange History of Freemasonry in Italy: From the Excommunication of 1738 to P2, a talk by John Dickie
The Strange History of Freemasonry in Italy: From the Excommunication of 1738 to P2, a talk by John Dickie
15/03/2021 6:30 PM
Freemasonry, which emerged in Britain in the early eighteenth century, is one of our country’s most successful cultural exports. In...
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Cultural Innovation in Italy: the Hubs Where Contemporary Art Meets Community Art, a talk by Pier Luigi Sacco
Cultural Innovation in Italy: the Hubs Where Contemporary Art Meets Community Art, a talk by Pier Luigi Sacco
08/02/2021 6:30 PM
Cultural innovation is not just about large metropolitan areas in Italy. There is a constellation of towns across the inner parts...
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Caught Between Two Worlds: The Italian Community in London Between the Two World Wars, a talk by Nadia Ostacchini and Melanie Hughes
Caught Between Two Worlds: The Italian Community in London Between the Two World Wars, a talk by Nadia Ostacchini and Melanie Hughes
27/01/2021 06:30 PM
Melanie Hughes’ book War Changes Everything, based on a family archive, is the true story of two remarkable women.  Through...
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BIS Christmas Lecture - KEEP DREAMING: RIVA IN THE MOVIE, a talk by Michele Mariani and Raffaele Reinerio
BIS Christmas Lecture - KEEP DREAMING: RIVA IN THE MOVIE, a talk by Michele Mariani and Raffaele Reinerio
07/12/2020 06:30 PM
"Riva in the Movie" is the title of a short film, which was shown this year at the Venice Film Festival and which...
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THE LECONFIELD LECTURE 2020 - VISIONS OF HEAVEN: DANTE AND THE ART OF DIVINE LIGHT IN PAINTING, a talk by Professor Martin Kemp
THE LECONFIELD LECTURE 2020 - VISIONS OF HEAVEN: DANTE AND THE ART OF DIVINE LIGHT IN PAINTING, a talk by Professor Martin Kemp
10/11/2020 6:30 PM
We will look at Dante Alighieri’s portrayal of divine light (optical and spiritual) and the legacy of his Paradiso. This involves...
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