P RO GR AM TS ME EN OF CULTURAL EV SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 2018 SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS EUNIC SHORT SHORTS FROM EUROPE Granted with the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 label, Short Shorts brings to the public some of the best European short films of diverse genres such as animation, documentaries and drama. Each member of the EUNIC Ireland cluster presents a short film from their country in this charming celebration of European cinema at the Irish Film Institute. MUSIC WITH THE IIC 13/09: Giuseppe Campisi and Aldo De Vero (piano)- St. Ann’s Church 1pm 27/09: Carlotta Dalia (guitar) IIC 6.30pm - In collaboration with CIDIM and DIT 05/10: Giovanni Grano and Paola Francesca Natale (guitar and soprano) Lucan House - more details TBA 16/10: Marco Del Greco (guitar) - DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama- in collaboration with DIT 08/11: Sophie Pardatscher and Barbara Panzarella (piano and clarinet) St. Ann’s Church 1pm - In collaboration with CIDIM 29/11: Lorenzo Albanese (accordion) IIC 6.30pm - In collaboration with CIDIM 04/12: Tiziano Palladino (mandolin) IIC 6.30pm - In collaboration with CIDIM, DIT and Pinocchio Italian Restaurant More details TBA on our website www.iicdublino.esteri.it LUNEDÌ AL CINEMA Monday at the Cinema is a series of screenings dedicated to Italian contemporary cinema, promoted in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. All the films are shown at the IIC in Italian with English or Italian subtitles. Free admission. READING DANTE AT THE IIC Several times throughout the Commedia Dante addresses the lettore with the belief that he will be read by the futura gente – ourselves, and this we did and shall do again with Prof. Corinna Salvadori Lonergan and read the conclusion of the journey, the finalcantica , Paradiso. Although Dante is ‘transhumanized’, his heavenly experience is shared with us and placed in the context of our human condition, on our earth, so small in the cosmos, and tragically ‘l’aiuola che ci fa tanto feroci’, a threshing ground that makes us fierce. It was not intended, but the resulting number of readings will be 33, very Dantean. The encounters will take place in the Pavilion at the Italian Institute of Culture on Tuesdays at 6.30pm, ending about 8.00. The explanation will be in English and the reading of the text in Italian. We look forward to welcoming all who want to enjoy the wonder of the Commedia, readers old and new. Don’t worry if your Italian is not perfect - Dante will improve it. XVIII SETTIMANA DELLA LINGUA ITALIANA NEL MONDO 18th Week of the Italian Language in the World L’italiano e la rete, le reti per l’italiano The XVII edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World is dedicated to Italian Language on the web. In the upcoming months, the IIC will organise specific events and make available a variety of online resources dedicated to the Italian language and culture. More details TBA. III SETTIMANA DELLA CUCINA ITALIANA NEL MONDO 3rd Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World The IIC, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is pleased to present a week-long celebration of Italian cuisine. Italian culinary traditions come from that same mix of history, cultural exchanges, creativity and passion which is at the foundation of all of the most elevated manifestations of Italian culture. More details on initiatives, workshops and events to follow. All events taking place at the Italian Institute of Culture are free unless otherwise stated. In order to minimize disappointment, we strongly recommend booking your place on our website www.iicdublino.esteri.it . Booking is essential for those events for which we anticipate a high attendance. Please check booking requirements in the following pages. Fare Scuola series - 4th, 11th and 18th September Fare scuola (literally “to make a school”) is an Italian idiom which conveys a wide variety of concepts, including “to build knowledge”, “to invent a new way of doing something that others will follow”, “to inspire or become a model for others coming after you”. Someone who “makes a school” is a pioneer who gains the respect and affection of his followers – and rightly so. Throughout September, Eraldo Affinati, Federico Fubini and Gianrico Carofiglio will be at the IIC to tell us about different ways of fare scuola: creating schools for immigrants (Affinati), reminding us of the power of education (Fubini), or stressing the importance of reasoning when looking at complex social events (Carofiglio). All these authors have fatto scuola, each in his own way. Let us find out how in this new series of events at the Italian Institute of Culture! Tuesday 4th September - 6.30pm Italian Institute of Culture Booking recommended on www.iicdublino.esteri.it Fare Scuola - Il sogno di un’altra scuola A conversation with Eraldo Affinati In Italian with English translation Eraldo Affinati is the founder of the first Penny Wirton School in Rome, a volunteer- based educational institution where migrants can learn Italian. His approach to education is inspired by the work of Lorenzo Milani, who in the 1950’s and 60’s denounced the inequalities of an educational system that reinforced the marginalisation of children from poor backgrounds. In his latest book Il sogno di un’altra scuola: Don Milani spiegato ai ragazzi , Affinati explores the life of the “priest of Barbiana”, while reaffirming the ever-so-relevant need for inclusive education. From 7th September to 26th October Irish Architectural Archive, 45 Merrion Sq. East, D2 Booking required on www.iicdublino.esteri.it Small Utopias Italian architecture of the Third Millenium Opening night: Thursday 6th September - 6pm Small Utopias combines the research of the best Italian architectural energies along three parallel directions: the authors, the project, the themes. The ten authors chosen for the exhibition remind us of the natural tendency of architecture to hold memory and future together. Two of the recurring themes are recycling (both as a civil necessity and a creative device) and inhabiting a place, in its various meanings. Exhibition curated and designed by MAXXI Architettura for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and sponsored by Darta Saving Life Assurance and Allianz Global Life. Tuesday 11th September - 6.30pm Italian Institute of Culture Booking recommended on www.iicdublino.esteri.it Fare Scuola - La maestra e la camorrista A conversation with Federico Fubini In English Throughout the last few centuries, the considerable gap between the wealthy and the poor in Italy has barely decreased and those who are born in poverty rarely make it out. Why is this inequality so persistent in time? What role does education play in shaping social order? And how do poverty and lack of education affect people’s trust in themselves and others? Federico Fubini is a journalist and deputy editor for Il Corriere della Sera, the leading newspaper in Italy. From 12th September to 28th September Italian Institute of Culture Booking required on www.iicdublino.esteri.it Italian Contemporary Illustration Exhibition Annual 2018 by AI Autori d’Immagini Opening night: Wednesday 12th September - 6.30pm A showcase for the excellence of Italian illustration through the work of the winners of Annual 2018, a competition gathering the best examples across different fields of graphic design. The exhibition consists of 28 illustrations designed to accompany covers and texts of books, magazines, newspapers, children’s books, animation and consumer products and design in Italy and abroad. It includes works by Bruno Bozzetto, one of the most eclectic and influential Italian cartoonists, and Lorenzo Ceccotti, renowned illustrator and cartoonist. Tuesday 18th September - 6.30pm Italian Institute of Culture Booking required on www.iicdublino.esteri.it Fare Scuola - Book launch: The Cold Summer with Gianrico Carofiglio In English Gianrico Carofiglio, internationally acclaimed novelist and former anti-Mafia judge, presents his hard-hitting, morally complex novel The Cold Summer. Pietro Fenoglio, an officer of the Carabinieri recently jilted by his wife, must simultaneously deal with his personal crisis and the gang wars raging around Bari in the summer of 1992. The case is stalled until a Mafia member, suspected of killing the son of a rival mobster, decides to collaborate. While attempting to solve the mystery of the boy’s murder, Fenoglio is led into a world of deep moral ambiguity. Friday 21st September - 6.30pm Italian Institute of Culture Booking recommended on www.iicdublino.esteri.it Culture Night Italian Opera In collaboration with Lyric Opera Productions Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. On Culture Night, arts and cultural organisations and venues of all shapes and sizes, including the National Cultural Institutions, extend their opening hours to allow for increased access to the public. As part of Culture Night 2018, the Italian Institute of Culture and Lyric Opera Productions are pleased to present an evening of Italian Opera brought to life by the exceptional talents of Irish opera singers. From 26th September to 28th October Hardiman Research Building, NUI Galway More information TBA on our website Cover Revolution! Illustrators of the new face of Italian publishing Opening night: Wednesday 26th September - 6pm Cover Revolution! is an exhibition, now touring Ireland, whose aim is to highlight how the work of Italian illustrators managed to reinvent the image of the major Italian publishers. The exhibition will feature figures by internationally acclaimed authors such as Lorenzo Mattotti, Franco Matticchio, Guido Scarabottolo, Gianluigi Toccafondo, Emiliano Ponzi and Olimpia Zagnoli. These artists stand out for their style and offer an example of the most interesting trends in contemporary publishing. The exhibition is curated by Melania Gazzotti.