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In his latest collection of poetry, Luigi Ballerini sets up a mobile and lively theatre of thought where he places an infinite number of intuitions and observations on elements of our reality, past and present.Luigi Ballerini was born in Milan and currently lives in New York and Los Angeles. He is an Italian poet, professor of modern and contemporary Italian Literature at UCLA, and a historian of gastronomy. He has published numerous collections of poetry, including Cefalonia, along with…See More

Italian journalist Federico Rampini presents his latest book that explores the concept of Slow Economy: the way towards a more sustainable development that integrates the Western lifestyle with a wisdom typical of Eastern societies based on savings and frugality.Rampini is the New York City correspondent for the daily La Repubblica. He has taught at the universities of Berkeley, CA, and Shanghai, China.Introductory remarks by Stefano DellaVigna, Associate Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley.See More

On the occasion of his SF debut, Vinicio Capossela will appear at the Italian Cultural Institute for a conversation about his innovative and eclectic artistic genre, offering interesting points of discussion on art and music.About the artist:Italian singer-songwriter Vinicio Capossela has made a name for himself as an eclectic artist in recent years. He made his debut in 1990 with his first album “All’una e trentacinque circa”. Since then he has recorded 10 albums and written two books (Non si…See More

Giovanni Allevi's San Francisco concert debut.Tickets are $25-$35. To purchase discounted tickets through the Istituto call 415-788-7142 or send an email to rsvp@sfiic.org.For more information visit www.sfjazz.orgGiovanni Allevi isn’t exactly a jazz pianist, but the Italian composer made his U.S. debut at the Blue Note in New York City, and his solo recitals flow with an effervescent energy that will feel familiar to any jazz fan.Since releasing his first album in 1997, he’s attained near rock…See More

Two lectures:Italy: creativity and innovationandItaly: mixing business and styleto present the MBA at Politecnico di Milano.Guest speaker: Prof. Enrico Beltramini.Admission is freePlease rsvp with caraiza@p4bglobal.netSee More

Violinist, pianist and composer, Luca Ciarla will perform at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura during a promotional tour for his new CD “The Fiddler in the Loop.”Luca Ciarla finds his musical roots in contemporary jazz, as well as classical and world music. He studied jazz with David Baker at Indiana University, and received a doctorate from the University of Arizona, where he taught violin and improvisation for a few years. Winner of several competitions in Italy and abroad, Luca Ciarla played…See More

The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to present a special exhibition by one of San Francisco’s most prominent cultural figures.Drawings from Life is a unique selection of works on paper by the poet-painter, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, from over 50 years of drawing live models; hence the exhibition’s title.A catalog of the exhibition Drawings from Life will be available for sale at the Institute.The exhibition will be on view Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm at the Gallery of the Institute, located at…See More

The Silver Treasures of San Lorenzo is a traveling exhibition that will be shown at five different Italian Cultural Institutes in North America.More than one hundred objects will be on display, borrowing from the historic collections owned by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Lella and Massimo Vignelli, Maria Luisa Belgiojoso, and Antonio Piva. Viewers will admire the exquisite objects designed by twelve female architects and designers, including Partricia Urquiola, Terry…See More

Lanfranco Licauli, communication director of Il Piccolo Teatro in Milan, and Carey Perloff, artistic director of the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, will converse about their experiences of producing and promoting theater in their specific contexts.How do Italian and American theater compare? What are the differences, what are the similarities? Where do funds come from? And what does it mean to be able to make theatre that sets the standards for a whole region?Bring your…See More

The Mountain of Saint Francis: Discovering the Geologic Events That Shaped our Earth.Walter Alvarez, the well known UC Berkeley earth scientist and writer, traces Italy’s peculiar billion-year geologic history, focusing on groundbreaking discoveries jointly made with Italian researchers.See More