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Imagine a theatrical play and the art of living origami. Imagine them coming together through a performance able to bring multiple characters to life through extravagant costumes and paper masks. Ennio Marchetto: the Living Paper Cartoon is this and much …

Pietro Schito has been passionate about animation since the tender age of seven, but it wasn’t until college that he realized his passion could be turned into a profession. Born and raised in Milan, Pietro decided to pursue his dream …

“When I started conducting, someone told me I was too old. This recognition for me is a great revenge.” Nominated for the 2023 edition of the Grammy Awards, Enrico Fagone knows he reached an important milestone, not only because the …

Magician, mentalist and also director and screenwriter. It is difficult to define the career of Riccardo Berdini, an Italian artist based in Los Angeles where he has lived since 2015 and where, in an almost unexpected way, he managed to …

NIAF is calling for applications for its Voyage of Discovery program, now in its 21st edition. The program first launched in 2001 with a trip to both Northern and Southern Italy, before moving to a region-based tour. In fact, with …

“In the end, this play is about personal, cultural, and generational change. More specifically, it is about the courage to change.”  Italian-Canadian actress, playwright, producer, and voice-over artist Dina Morrone is thrilled to present the new play she has written and produced, …

It’s called Gianfranco Ferré. Design Principles the exhibition organized at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles from February 8th to May 15th. Dedicated to the famous Milanese fashion designer who died in 2007, it was curated and opened by …

Italo Scanga was a multi-talented artist best known for his sculptural assemblages that included found or everyday objects – seashells, branches, glass bottles, or cast-off musical instruments. Besides sculpture, he also worked in printmaking, ceramics and glass, and taught at …

On January 31st, the Black Italy Festival kicked off in the Bay Area, offering a range of movies and shorts that highlight and celebrate Italian diversity and Italians of African descent. The Festival is organized by the Italian Cultural Institute, …

Promoting networking and cultural, scientific, academic, and technological cooperation between the US scientific community and public and private organizations in Italy. This is the goal of ISSNAF (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation), a nonprofit organization that connects …