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HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTHT culture, design and the environment, will have will the environment, and design culture, with their inspirational success stories. success inspirational their with ​ vision order their share to leaders to industry and academic (ICCO) ’sof leading Ontario have invited of Commerce Chamber the Italian and (ENIT), Board Tourist National the Italian Cultura, di Agency (ICE), Trade Italiano the Istituto Italian Friday October 25| October Friday Meet seven outstanding speakers. Italian DAYIT@CA 25TH |OCTOBER TO REGISTERTO |Infoline:ICCO 416.789.7169 S CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS MORE FOR HERE CLICK Consulate General of Italy in Toronto, of General in Italy Consulate the the Ottawa, of in he Italy Embassy industries, ranging from science from to ranging industries, even remarkable of guests ​ Design Exchange |234 Bay Street Exchange Toronto, ON M5KDesign 1B2 |CLICK HERE for the future offor Italy the future let news various ​ in in ​ T T impactful entrepreneurial stories. entrepreneurial impactful investors. and companies local and partners commercial Italian between relationships dreams, artistic visions and enterprises. and visions artistic dreams, of their about the realization community Toronto’s to talk to opportunity vibrant an networking opportunities based on based opportunities networking he and conference talks features business encourage to and connections he forge to project meaningful aims ter OCTOBER “ROSSO”VIDEO INSTALLATION BY OTINO CORSARO v i s u a l Visual Art “Rosso” is an exhibition comprising an HD video installation attempting to evidence a a r t contemporary passion still lingering from the 1982 FIFA World Cup on an international, local and personal level.

Available until Wednesday October 02 - Gallery hours: (Mon - Fri 9am- 1pm / 2pm-4pm)

Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street, Toronto

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“STRIKING PIAZZAS OF SICILY” BY ARMANDO ROTOLETTI Photography Exhibition e x h Armando Rotoletti was born in Messina, Italy. With his most recent publication, Sicilia in Piazza (Striking Piazzas of Sicily, 2017), he continued investigating the land of Sicily by i b i t working on a complex project that lead him to photograph 82 squares of famous cities and other lesser known towns, by following a rigorous method of emptying the piazzas from cars and precarious installations: a magnificent fresco of i o n these spaces, free -at least for the duration of a shot- from the visual conditioning of our age. Friday September 13 to Sunday November 15

Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery | Columbus Centre | 901 Lawrence Avenue West - Toronto | Free Admission

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOUR e x h EXHIBITION - ITALY - CANADA Villa Charities presents this International exibition that showcases artists from different i b i t environments: Italy, with its Mediterranean expressiveness i o n and Canada, with its multi-layered cultural tapestry and indigenous artists who retain the roots of their heritage. Both different in origin, but offering a common expressive language thorugh “watercolour”. Available until: Wednesday November 27

Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery | Columbus Centre | 901 Lawrence Avenue West - Toronto

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ITALIAN PEDAGOGY IN AN AGE OF MEMES On the occasion of the 19th Edition of Italian Language Week in the World the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to support the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Department of Language Studies’ conference: Italian Pedagogy in an Age of Memes. Wednesday October 02, 2019 | 9am - 5:30 pm

DV Spigel Hall |MN 6128- Department of Language Studies; University of Toronto con- Mississauga; 3359 Mississauga Road North; Mississauga, ON fer- ence

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS FRAGMENTS OF CULTURE BETWEEN con- DIASPORA, LANGUAGE AND SEMIOTICS On the occasion of the 19th Edition of Italian fer- Language Week in the World, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to support a conference organized by the Department of ence Italian Studies, University of Toronto, in Honour of Paul A.Colilli, professor of Italian Studies at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario who sadly passed away in 2018. Thursday October 3 to Friday October 4 | 9am to 5pm University of Toronto Mississauga, Davis Building, Room 3141/1102 and Council Chamber, William G Davis Building 3130

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VESUVIUS ENSEMBLE - CONCERT #1: The Spider’s Web: Tarantellas from the Ancient & Modern mcon u- Worlds On the occasion of 19th Edition of the Week sfer i c- of Italian Language in the World - “L’Italiano sul Palcoscenico” - Edizione 2019. The first performance of Vesuvius Ensemble’s 2019/2020 ence season will focus on the TARANTELLA: the tarantella is more than a musical genre – it is the musical expression of tarantism, which some describe more as a medical philosophy or even a world view. Joined by special guests, including Tafelmusik director Elisa Citterio, Vesuvius spins a fascinating tale about the dance’s past, present, and future that will leave you feeling thoroughly detoxified. Sunday October 6 | 8pm Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto | Cost $30 (Children under 12 FREE when accompanied by an adult)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS BOCCONI ALUMNI TORONTO: NICOLÒ DAGNINO (DIRECTOR OF STORE OPERATIONS - EATALY TORONTO) Bocconi Alumni Association and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto are pleased to invite you to join Nicolò Dagnino who will drive us through the Italian entrepreneurial approach behind Eataly, their busi- internationalization journey and the next expansion plans. Monday October 7 | 6:30 to 8:30pm ness Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street, Toronto | Free event with RSVP by September 27 to [email protected]

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LA BELLEZZA NELLA “DIVINA COMMEDIA” / BEAUTY IN THE “DIVINE COMEDY” Lecture by Vito Mancuso, on the occasion of the 19th Edition of the “Week of Italian Language in the World” Please note: The lecture will be in Italian Vito Mancuso is a theologian and scholar in Dante’s studies who has lectured on modern and contemporary Theology at the Faculty of Philosophy of San Raffaele University in and on the History of Theological Doctrines at Padua Univerity. His writings have been greatly lec- appreciated by a large audience. Organized by IIC Toronto, Comites, Centro ture Scuola e Cultura Italiana and Villa Charities Tuesday October 8 | 7pm Columbus Centre | 901 Lawrence Ave West, Toronto | Free event

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION THE DARK NIGHT OF LOVE IN INDIAN TRADITION Lecture by Fabrizia Baldissera This talk focuses on the dark nights of desire, on the difficulties and ordeals lovers have to face and overcome in the pursuit of fulfilment, and also on the tricks that their ingenuity manages to invent in order to escape detection, which sometimes can lead to disgrace or even death. The differences between literary representations and visual representations of love stories will also be dealt with. Organized by: Centre for South Asian Studies lec- at the Asian Institute in collaboration with The Istituto Italiano di Cultura Thursday October 10 | 4 to 6pm tureMunk School, North Building, 1 Devonshire Place, Toronto

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IN CONVERSATION WITH CONDUCTOR CARLO RIZZI Director of COC’s new production, “Turandot”

On the occasion of the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Turandot, Conductor Carlo Rizzi will discuss the opera at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, in conversation with Italian instructor, Sebastiano Bazzichetto, PhD. Thursday October, 10 | 6:30pm in con- Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street, Toronto | Free Event | For more information on the opera performances CLICK HERE ver- CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS sation MEDIEVAL : A SECOND COLLOQUIUM (11-12 October) The Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to support the participation of Prof. Alessandro Bausi (University of Hamburg,) in the Second Colloquium MEDIEVAL ETHIOPIA. The Second Colloquium is co-hosted by the University of Toronto’s Centre for Medieval Studies and the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies together with the Art Gallery of Ontario and with the support of the Italian Cultural con- Institute. | CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM October 11 & 12 | 9am to 6pm St. Michael’s College, Muzzo Family Alumni fer- Hall 100, 121 St. Joseph Street; Room 310, Lillian Massey Building (Centre for Medieval Studies), ence125 Queen’s Park CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

ROME XL Architecture exhibit e x h

RomaXL presents drawings by a selection of highly accomplished Waterloo graduates, i b i t completed during their Rome term, together with examples of their built work. This juxtaposition reveals unexpected influences of i o n Roman architecture, landscape architecture and urban design on Canadian architects today. Opening Reception: Wednesday October 16 - 6:30pm to 8pm f o o d Exhibit Available: October 17 - November 8 (Mon-Fri | 9am-1pm / a n d 2pm-5pm) Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street w i n e CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS QUARTETTO DI CREMONA m u Toronto Debut Quartetto di Cremona, one of the most renowned Italian string quartets, will perform s i c in Toronto for the very first time. Their inaugural Toronto concert will feature an exclusively Italian program dedicated to Boccherini, Verdi, Puccini and Respighi. The ensemble is kindly supported by Kulturfonds Peter Eckes (Mainz) with four fabulous Italian instruments. Thursday October 17 | 8pm

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“THE LIGHT THROUGH: HANDMADE PAPER AND WATERMARKING FROM FABRIANO” lec- Lecture This show-and-tell lecture (in English), held t u r e by a group of archivists, conservators and craftsmen from Fabriano, featuring documents, watermarks and rare objects, will highlight a fascinating journey into the world of paper and its fascinating history. Presented by The University of Toronto’s Book and Media Studies Program at St. Michael’s College and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Toronto. Monday October 21 | 6.30pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street, Toronto | Free event

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION THE SICILIAN LEGACY OF MODERN EUROPE Presentation by Damiano pre- Pietropaolo On the occasion of the 19th Edition of the Week senta- of Italian Language in the World and Armando Rotoletti’s photography exhibition at the Columbus Centre, Striking Piazzas of Sicily, in tion collaboration with CIMS, the Canadian Institute for Mediterranean Studies, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to host “The Sicilian Legacy of Modern Europe”. Brilliant and versatile writer and broadcaster Damiano Pietropaolo will hold an audio-visual presentation on the life and times of Frederick II of Sicily and his resonance with Modern Europe. Tuesday October 22 | 6:30 pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street, Toronto

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EUROPEAN UNION FILM FESTIVAL (EUFF) Launch party On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Film Festival, this special event also launches the festival program with a celebration of European food and cinema at the Gardiner Museum. Visitors will sample European delicacies, cocktails, and wine offered by food sponsors like the Belgian Chocolate Shop, Le Baratin, Cucinato Studio, Croatia Meats, Chef Janos Szekely, Wines of Germany, and more. Two cinematic programmes featuring food scenes from notable European films adds a theatrical twist. Wednesday October 23 | 7:30 pm Gardiner Museum 111 Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5S 2C7 | Click HERE for cin- Tickets ($40)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS e m a RHIANNON GIDDENS AND FRANCESCO TURRISI IN CONCERT Banjo superstar, sublime vocalist, and critics’ darling, Giddens makes her Koerner Hall debut with intricate songs from Appalachia and the Deep South of America. She teams up with Italian jazz and early music pianist and percussionist Turrisi, and together they reimagine the journey of musical instruments from Africa, the Middle East, through southern Europe and , and over to the Americas. e x h Organized by The Royal Conservatory of Music in Collaboration with the Istituto di Cultura Italiano i b i t Thursday October 24 | 8pm Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W., Toronto | CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS i o n s

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS IT@CA Join us at IT@CA on October 25, 2019 for Canada’s first international conference on Italy’s creativity, culture and entrepreneurship. Seven remarkable guests of ​various industries: Michele De Lucchi - Architect, AMDL Circle, Oscar Farinetti - Founder, EATALY, Angelo Gaja - President, Angelo Gaya Winery, Riccardo Illy - Chief Executive, Polo del Gusto Srl, Antonio Meloni - President, CSNA, Rosanna Purchia- Superintendent, San Carlo Theatre, Oliviero Toscani - Photographer, Oliviero Toscani Friday October 25 | 8am to 4pm Design Exchange, 234 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5K 1B2 Toronto. CLICK HERE for TICKETS ($100)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS 40TH TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS (TIFA) Helena Janeczek (The Girl with the Leica) - Reading and Reception On the occasion of the 19th Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World. Born in Munich, Janeczek has been living in Italy for over thirty years. With The Girl with the Leica she won the Strega Prize, Italy’s most prestigious literary award, and was a finalist for the b o o Campiello Prize. She lives in Milan, Italy. Organized by the TIFA in collaboration with the k s Istituto di Cultura Italiano and Lit on Tour Sunday October 27 | 7pm Lakeside Terrace, Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto | Free Event

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“LAUGHTER WILL BURY YOU ALL”: THE POLITICAL LIFE AND WORK OF AND Lecture by Donato Santeramo On the occasion of the upcoming theatrical performances by Mario Pirovano of Dario Fo’s “Francis the Holy Jester”, celebrating the 19th Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World, Prof. Donato Santeramo will present a lecture about the most performed Italian playwright of the 20th Century and the woman who according to Fo, “has had a hand in many of the texts of [their] theatre”. Monday October 28 | 6:30pm lec- Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street, Toronto | Free Event ture

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As part of the 2019 European Book Club program and on the occasion of the 19th Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World, the Istituto Italiano will host a discussion with Professor Franco Gallippi on the book: Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi. (Milano: Feltrinelli, 1994) b o o Tuesday October 29 | 6:30 pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street, k s Toronto | Free Event

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40TH TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS (TIFA) Reading and Interview: Helena Janeczek & Whitney Scharer If a picture is worth a thousand words, a photographer’s story is boundless. Uncover the lives of two of ’s most storied female photographers of the 20th century, as told by two of the year’s most highly-anticipated historical fiction novels. Helena Janeczek presents The Girl with the Leica. In The Age of Light, debut author Whitney Scharer tells the story of model turned photographer Lee Miller b o o and her search to forge a new identity as an artist after a life spent as a muse. Tuesday October 29 | 6pm k s Studio Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto | Tickets: $18 | FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS 40TH TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS (TIFA) / LIT ON TOUR SCARBOROUGH b o o Helena Janeczek (The Girl with the Leica) k s On the occasion of the 19th Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World. Maureen Jennings and Helena Janeczek will each offer a reading from their respective novels before being interviewed by Daniel Scott Tysdal Wednesday October 30 | 7:30pm Ralph Campbell Lounge, UofT Scarborough Campus, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough | Tickets $10 | Students Free | CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

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THE LIFE OF PLANTS Book Presentation by Emanuele Coccia The Toronto Reference Library and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura present a lecture on the book “The Life of Plants,” Emanuele Coccia argues that, as the very creator of atmosphere, plants occupy the fundamental position from which we should analyze all elements of life. Thursday October 31 | 6 PM to 7 PM, EMANUELE COCCIA “The Life of Plants” b o o Thursday October 31 | 7 PM to 8 PM, David Wallace-Wells “The Uninhabitable Earth” k s Toronto Reference Library | 789 Yonge Street, Toronto | Free Event

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS MARIOTTI & MORETTI m u Trumpet and percussion concert A special jazz concert at the Istituto with two of the most intriguing jazz players, Mario s i c Mariotti and Elia Moretti. The duo will perform a selection of contemporary chamber music and instant compositions giving a contemporary interpretation, through the language of instant composition, extended instrumental techniques, timbrical research and chamber interplay Friday, November 01 | 6:30 pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura | 496 Huron Street, Toronto | Free event

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THEATRE PERFORMANCE: “FRANCIS THE HOLY JESTER” BY MARIO PIROVANO Francis the Holy Jester is a one man show, a play which relies on the considerable skill of a highly experienced performer and the imagination of the audience. This is a show without props, without scenery and with the simplest of costume where the bond between the audience and the performer, and thus the material and subject is tangible, visceral. Tuesday November 5 | TBD Robert Gill Theatre University of Toronto | St. George Campus t h e 214 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 2Z9 a t r e CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS FALL SESSION STARTS OCTOBER 5 Italian Language courses organized by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura

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