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Partner Spotlight 2025: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Dublino

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The Italian Fusion Festival is proud to partner with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, a prestigious global network dedicated to promoting Italian language, culture, and heritage across five continents. As a cornerstone of Italian cultural diplomacy, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura serves as both a vital resource for Italian communities abroad and a gateway for international audiences seeking to engage with Italy’s rich artistic and intellectual traditions.

A Cultural Bridge Between Ireland and Italy

Since its establishment in 1954, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Dublin has been instrumental in strengthening the cultural bonds between Ireland and Italy. Through collaborative initiatives spanning education, the arts, and scientific exchange, the Institute has fostered meaningful dialogue and mutual appreciation between our two nations.

Housed in an elegant early nineteenth-century Georgian building on Fitzwilliam Square—one of Dublin’s most architecturally distinguished addresses—the Istituto Italiano di Cultura offers a fitting setting for its cultural mission. The historic building overlooks a charming private park, creating an inspiring environment for cultural discovery and learning.

A Hub of Cultural Activity

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura presents a vibrant calendar of cultural programming, hosting weekly events that celebrate Italian creativity and intellectual life. From intimate seminars and book presentations to captivating exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, and film screenings, the Institute offers Dublin audiences unparalleled access to contemporary and classical Italian culture.

Explore the full events programme: iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/gli_eventi

Learn Italian with Expert Native Speakers

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura offers comprehensive Italian language courses designed for learners at all levels. Under the guidance of highly qualified native-speaking instructors, students develop essential language skills—listening, reading, speaking, and writing—through a structured, immersive approach that brings the Italian language to life.

Courses are currently in session, with new enrolment opportunities throughout the year.

Discover more about the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Dublino:
iicdublino.esteri.it

We are honoured to collaborate with the IIC Dublin in celebrating Italian culture and creativity at the Italian Fusion Festival.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Partner of the Italian Fusion Festival 2023

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Currently active across the major cities of the five continents, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura (IIC) network is the fundamental reference point for the Italian community abroad and centre of the growing demand for Italian culture around the world.

The network offers the possibility to discover and learn more about the Italian language and culture by offering courses, operating libraries, and providing educational and editorial material.

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Ireland was established in 1954 to foster and increase the existing cultural links between Ireland and Italy through joint initiatives in education, culture, and science. It is situated in an early nineteenth-century Georgian building in the centre of Dublin, in Fitzwilliam Square, architecturally one of the city’s most ‘historic’ and interesting squares, facing a beautiful private park.

Learn more about Italian Institute of Culture on iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en

The IIC Dublin hosts cultural events such as seminars, conferences, book presentations, exhibitions, concerts, and theatre and film screenings every week. The full programme of events can be found on iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/gli_eventi/

Italian language courses at the IIC resumed in September. Through their Italian classes, students can develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in a structured and gradual manner with the help of highly qualified native speakers.

Check their website for further details and updates:

https://iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/imparare_italiano/i_corsi_di_lingua/i-corsi-di-lingua.html

Art Exhib

Italian Fusion – A Visual Art Show

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The Opening of the Exhibition “Fusion – A visual Art Show” took place at the Italian Institute of Culture, Dublin yesterday Thursday 16th June.

The exhibition shows works by Giulio Vesprini and Shane O’Driscoll, both street artists, art designers and urban art curators.

The exhibition was introduced by the director of the Italian Institute of Culture, Marco Gioacchini, the director of Radio Dublin and of the Italian Fusion Festival Maurizio Pittau, the curator of the exhibition Cristina Ciampaglione and the street artists Giulio Vedprini and Shahe O ‘Driscoll were present.

The initiative, organised by Radio Dublino is the third exhibit in “The Art of Italian Illustration 2022” series and is part of the Italian Fusion Festival 2022.

The exhibition will be open to the public until 2nd July, Mon-Fri from 10am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

Download here the pdf brochure by clicking HERE.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Partner of the Italian Fusion Festival 2022

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Currently active across the major cities of the five continents the Istituto Italiano di Cultura (IIC) network is the fundamental reference point for the Italian community abroad and centre of the growing demand for Italian culture around the world.

The network offers the possibility to discover and learn more about Italian language and culture by offering courses, operating libraries and providing educational and editorial material.

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Ireland was established in 1954 with the aim of fostering and increasing the already existing cultural links between Ireland and Italy through joint initiatives in the fields of education, culture, and science. It is situated in an early nineteenth-century Georgian building in the centre of Dublin, in Fitzwilliam Square, architecturally one of the most ‘historic’ and interesting squares in the city, facing a beautiful private park.

Learn more about Italian Institute of Culture on : iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en

The IIC Dublin hosts cultural events such as seminars, conferences, book presentations, exhibitions, concerts, theatre and film screenings every week. The full programme of events can be found on iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/gli_eventi/

Italian language courses at the IIC will resume in September. Through their Italian classes, students can develop listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in a structured and gradual manner with the help of highly qualified native speakers.

Check their website for further details and updates:

https://iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/imparare_italiano/i_corsi_di_lingua/i-corsi-di-lingua.html

Istituto Italiano di Cultura Dublino

Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Partner of the Italian Fusion Festival 2020

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The Italian Fusion Festival is proud to present the event partner Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Dublin.

Currently active across the major cities of the five continents the Istituto Italiano di Cultura network represents not only an ideal meeting point for intellectual and artistic dialogue, but also an excellent opportunity for Italian and foreign citizens who wish to establish or maintain a relationship with our country.

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura is the fundamental reference point for the Italian community abroad and centre of the growing demand for Italian culture around the world. The network offers the possibility to discover and learn more about Italian language and culture by offering courses, operating libraries and providing educational and editorial material; moreover, it supports the initiatives that enhance intercultural dialogue based on the principles of democracy and international solidarity.

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Ireland was established in 1954. It is situated in an early nineteenth century Georgian building in the centre of Dublin, in Fitzwilliam Square, architecturally one of the most ‘historic’ and interesting squares in the city, facing a beautiful private park.

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura was founded with the aim of fostering and increasing the already existing cultural links between Ireland and Italy through joint initiatives in the fields of education, culture and science.

These initiatives range from the promotion of teaching of Italian with relevant opportunities for cultural exchange, to the valuation of academic qualifications and the awarding of Italian Government scholarships to Irish scholars, University students, researchers and artists.

With regard to cultural activities, the Institute strongly believes in co-operation with Irish institutions and other European cultural bodies in Ireland, while providing regular cultural services through various facilities: library, language courses and lectures on various topics embracing different areas of Italian culture to be given either at the Institute or at other venues by eminent scholars and specialists.

Learn more about Italy on : iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en

The IIC hosts cultural events such as seminars, conferences, book presentations, exhibitions, concerts, theatre and film screenings every week. The full programme of events can be found on iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/gli_eventi/

Italian language courses at the IIC will resume in September. Through their Italian classes, students can develop listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in a structured and gradual manner with the help of highly qualified native speakers. Check their website for further details and updates: https://iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/imparare_italiano/i_corsi_di_lingua/i-corsi-di-lingua.html