Italian Jazz Ladies (a series of 3 video concerts) – FREE ONLINE EVENT
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO CONCERTS ON THE ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE IN HONG KONG YOUTUBE CHANNEL! The video concerts will be available starting March 8, 8 pm. *** ITALIAN JAZZ LADIES Project – part of the SUONI ITALIANI Digital Series: this original format offers three video concerts by three of the most representative […]
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Francesco Carozza “Gesture, Form and Colour” Exhibition – FREE EVENT
“Colour provokes a psychic vibration”, wrote Wassily Kandinsky in the chapter on The language of form and colour in his book “Concerning the Spiritual in Art” (1910). This “vibration” can also be found in the works of Francesco Carozza: it is a spiritual tension, the pure power of colour and material. Francesco’s style is instantly […]
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Memphis Memories with Martine Bedin – FREE ONLINE EVENT
INFORMATION & RSVP: https://bit.ly/34DqGBH Enrolment is free and open to all (free access to the webinar and participation in the live Q&A session). *** Hong Kong Design Institute & Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (HKDI) and Novalis Art Design Gallery, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute – Hong Kong, are pleased to invite Ms. Martine […]
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The Fashion Vocabulary – From The Great Gatsby’s fashionable characters to Lady D’s ‘Revenge Dress’ (a series of 4 seminars) – POSTPONED EVENT
THE EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE MORE INFORMATION: italianlibraryhk.com RSVP: info@italianlibraryhk.com PRICE: Free for members; 200.00 HKD for non members (the price includes La Biblioteca Italian Library annual membership card) *** Further details about this second seminar presented by Dr Esterina Nervino will be available soon. The event will be conducted in […]
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CANCELLED – “A Venetian at the Mughal Court: The Life and Adventures of Nicolò Manucci” by Marco Moneta – Book Presentation – FREE EVENT
This event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions. — The story could be from Disney: in 1653, 14-year-old Venetian Nicolò Manucci, suffering from youthful wanderlust, stows away on a ship. Befriended (and hired) by an English nobleman (Henry Bard, Viscount of Bellomont) en route to Persia to solicit assistance from the Shah for exiled Charles […]
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Arts on Air – Open Stage: “Waitress on Top” – RTHK TV Programme
Arts on Air – Open Stage: “Waitress on Top” RTHK TV Programme [If you missed the broadcast on 25 December, you can find the video of the show at the following link] Opera Footage provided by: Italian Cultural Institute A project by: Stefano Fossati (Italian Cultural Institute Director) Music: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Libretto: […]
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Jazz Tribute to Italian Music – Concert 1& 2 – PAID EVENTS
1) CONCERT 7-8.30pm, INFO AND TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3FEFBJh 2) CONCERT 9-10.30pm, INFO AND TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3Co5vPo Ticket price: HKD 270 / performance, early bird until 11/30/2021: HKD 250 First Come, First Served seating *** A repertoire of Italian music from pop icons such as Mina, Lucio Battisti, Pino Daniele, etc. revisited with a jazz twist… Hong Kong […]
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GRAND TOUR OF ITALY – Stories and Curiosities about Vintage Luggage Brands (Seminar)
MORE INFORMATION: italianlibraryhk.com RSVP: info@italianlibraryhk.com PRICE: Free for members; 200.00 HKD for non members (including La Biblioteca Italian Library annual membership card) *** From the sumptuous luggages commissioned by Asian royal families to the creative travel trunks of the great explores (i.e.: Brazza’s bed and Prince of Polignac aperitif set) all the way to the […]
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Missione Possibile – Charity Kids Workshop
MORE INFORMATION: italianlibraryhk.com RSVP: info@italianlibraryhk.com PRICE: Free donation to support Missione Possibile and its projects *** The Italian Cultural Institute, La Biblioteca Italian Library and Missione Possibile invite you to the Charity Kids Workshop! Make decorations for your Christmas tree and support the non-profit organization Missione Possibile which works to mitigate poverty and injustice in […]
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The Fashion Vocabulary – The role of the Italian language in the fashion system (a series of 4 seminars)
MORE INFORMATION: italianlibraryhk.com RSVP: info@italianlibraryhk.com PRICE: Free for members; 200.00 HKD for non members (including La Biblioteca Italian Library annual membership card) *** Fashion is a language that creates itself in clothes to interpret reality (Karl Lagerfeld) – First seminar During this first seminar, Dr Esterina Nervino will discuss about The role of the Italian […]
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