Daniele Statella and Silvia Tettamanzi at NAICCON
We are pleased to inform all people interested in comics, gamig and cosplay that two Italian guests will take part in NAICCON (Nairobi Comic Convention). The convention will be held at the Sarit Centre on November 19 and 20, 2022. The Italian guests are the illustrator Daniele Statella (Diabolik, Dylan Dog, Dampyr,…) and cosplayer Silvia […]
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Photographic Exhibition – Taste of Roots: Home, where you least expect it
From Nov. 16 to Dec. 16, the exhibition “Taste of Roots: Home, where you least expect it” by Sara Caccinelli and Martina Carniglia is on display at the Nairobi Street Kitchen. “Taste of roots – Home, where you least expect it” is an art project that aims to take visitors on a journey to a […]
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Symposium “Conviviality and innovation: the ingredients for a sustainable and healthy diet”
The conference “Conviviality and innovation: the ingredients for a sustainable and healthy diet” will be held on Monday, Nov. 14 starting at 9 a.m. This event is organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Nairobi and Kenya Nutritionist and Dieticians Institute. The following guests will deliver speeches: Prof. Michele Filippo Fontefrancesco – University of Gastronomic Sciences, […]
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Pizza masterclass for kids
On the occasion of the ‘Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World’ we are pleased to invite you to a pizza masterclass for kids. The event will take place on Sunday 13th November at 11:00 am at Matteo’s Restaurant (Ngong Road, Karen Nairobi). Booking essential iicnairobi@esteri.it (by 9.11) Update: this event is fully booked […]
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Podcast “The Sustainability Journey”
On the occasion of the “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World,” Samuele Tini‘s channel “The Sustainability Journey” will host three special episodes dedicated to the event. Ep. 1 – 7.11.22: Ambassador Roberto Natali and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Nairobi, Elena Gallenca, talk about the “Week of Italian Cuisine” in Kenya. […]
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Screening of the animation film “TRASH. The Legend of the Magic Pyramid”.
THIS EVENT IS F U L L Y B O O K E D On the occasion of the XXII Italian Language Week in the World you are invited to the screening of the animated film “TRASH. The Legend of the Magic Pyramid” (in Italian with English subtitles) directed by Francesco Dafano and Luca Della […]
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‘Italian Excellence. The new generation of Italian children’s illustrators’
As part of the XXII “Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo”, the “Eccellenze italiane” initiative is back, following the success of the previous editions (“Illustration for children: Italian excellence” and “Figures for Gianni Rodari. Eccellenze Italiane”), organised in over thirty countries around the world. From 28 October to 11 November, the exhibition ‘Eccellenze italiane. The […]
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L’italiano tra parole e arte: (Italian between words and art): artist Daniele Tozzi’s residency in Nairobi
From 15 to 21 October the Italian artist Daniele Tozzi will be in Nairobi to execute a large-scale mural in the Mukuru district. The work – realised using the calligram technique – will feature a set of words in Italian and English that will compose artistic figures and compositions. Daniele Tozzi (1981) is an artist […]
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Exhibition ‘Journey to Paradise’
From 5th to 10th October, you are welcome to visit the exhibition ‘Journey to Paradise’, a group show bringing together Italian, Kenyan, Somali and Swedish artists who took part in the ArtXchange project, a cultural exchange initiative between young people working in the creative industry in Africa and Europe. The exhibition consists of installations, photos, […]
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“Journey to Paradise”: screening of the documentary and panel discussion
On the occasion of the presentation of the documentary “Journey to Paradise”, Annalisa Zegna from Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto and the storyteller Andrea Drago will take part in the panel discussion with the film director and some of the artists featured in the video. “Journey to Paradise” tells the experience of 20 young artists from […]
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