Italian Cultural Institute
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Phone: 202-518-0998
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura (IIC) in Washington, DC is part of a network of 93 Italian government offices established throughout the world to promote Italian culture and civilization. Our Istituto has been serving the public in the Washington DC metropolitan area since 1980.
WHAT WE DO
Through a variety of events and programs held at the Istituto and other Washington area locations, we seek to share information about both historical and contemporary aspects of Italian culture and society. Among our activities are lectures, exhibits, musical programs, film series, and academic exchanges. Unless specifically noted, all our events are conducted in English.
HOW WE DO IT
Promoting Italian culture in the Washington, DC area also involves learning about American culture and fostering cultural exchanges. In order to reach the widest possible audience, the Istituto regularly joins with local cultural and academic institutions in co-sponsoring programs of mutual interest.
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Special Exhibit:
Italy's 150 Years on Exhibit at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC
The Embassy of Italy in Washington is hosting an exhibit on "Regions and Testimonials." The exhibit reconstructs the journey of art in Italy from the unification to the present in a sequence of three artistic periods. The country’s artistic history is thus recaptured chronologically as well as geographically through a selection of works representative of the regions of Italy, which illustrates the tensions between unity and diversity that has always led the country’s evolution.
Among the works on display of particular note are "I Morticelli" by Francesco Paolo Michetti (1880), "Alto paesaggio d'acciaio" by Fortunato Depero (1926), a 1947 still life by Giorgio Morandi, and "Gimana" by Umberto Mastroianni (1987-88).
The “Regions of Italy” exhibit will remain open until October 30. It is open and free to the public Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm. The Embassy of Italy is located at 3000 Whitehaven St. NW, Washington D.C.
Please call 202-612-4407 before arriving and bring photo ID.
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