{"id":725,"date":"2023-08-09T10:52:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T07:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/?page_id=725"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:54:42","slug":"events-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/italia-e-lettonia\/diplomazia-culturale\/events-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Event list"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 (ongoing)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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February 19: <\/b>Lecture “Rothko and Fra Angelico” by Gregorio Botta (Saules Skola, Daugavpils). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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February 20 \u2013 May 24: <\/b>Exhibition “La pittura porta a casa” by Gregorio Botta (Rothko Museum, Daugavpils). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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February 26: <\/b>Catalog Presentation “Light from Italy: from Fattori to Morandi” (Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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February 26: <\/b>Event “Latvian National Pizza Championship” Organized by the Latvian Chefs\u2019 Club and Reaton Food, with the support of the Embassy of Italy in Riga. (Riga). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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February 27: <\/b>Masterclass “The First Woman Art Critic: Margherita Sarfatti, the Biennales, Futurism, and Italian Exhibitions Worldwide (Including Latvia)” by Guicciardo Sassoli de’ Bianchi Strozzi (Art Academy of Latvia, Riga) More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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March 4:<\/strong> Press conference presenting the exhibitions \u201cPalazzo Madama. Arts and Crafts from Italy from the 6th to the 19th Century\u201d<\/em> and \u201cLight from Italy. From Fattori to Morandi\u201d<\/em> (Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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April 13:<\/strong> Concert \u201cMediterranean Melodies and Sephardic Songs\u201d<\/em> by Cantiga de la Serena<\/em> (Lielais Dzintars Concert Hall, Liepaja). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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April 24:<\/strong> Press event for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale and Latvia\u2019s National Participation (TET, Riga). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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May 19 \u2013 August 24:<\/strong> Exhibition \u201cPalazzo Madama. Arts and Crafts from Italy from the 6th to the 19th Century\u201d<\/em> (Art Museum RIGA BOURSE, Riga). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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May 24:<\/strong> Concert \u201cVivaldi. Venice\u201d<\/em> by Giovanni Sollima with the Orchestra Il Pomo d\u2019Oro<\/em> (Lielais Dzintars Concert Hall, Liepaja). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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May 29 \u2013 August 28:<\/strong> Festival \u201cFare Cinema. Italian Cinema Summer\u201d<\/em>, 26 events (Cinema Splendid Palace, Riga). More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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May 12 \u2013 September 30:<\/strong> Project \u201cBetween Memory, Territory and Material\u201d<\/em>, 7 events (Riga, Verona, Rome, Citt\u00e0 della Pieve).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
July 7 \u2013 November 30<\/strong>: Exhibition “Light from Italy. From Fattori to Morandi”, (Riga, Latvian National Art Museum)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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2024 (36 Events)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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February 6:<\/strong> Special screening of Io Capitano<\/em> by Matteo Garrone, celebrating its Oscar nomination for Best International Film (Splendid Palace, Riga). More info.<\/a><\/li>\n
February 15 \u2013 September 26:<\/strong> Italian language promotion activities for children and youth during local festivals and street events, in collaboration with L\u2019ITALII School (3 events, Riga).<\/li>\n
February 21-26:<\/strong> Preparatory mission in Riga by Prof. Guicciardo Sassoli, curator of the exhibition Lights from Italy<\/em>, organized by the Latvian National Museum of Art and Uffizi Galleries (Riga).<\/li>\n
March 1 \u2013 April 14:<\/strong> Reinstallation of T\/C Latvija<\/em>, the Latvian contribution to the 2023 Architecture Biennale, alongside promotion of the 2024 Art Biennale (Galerija Centrs Mall, Riga).<\/li>\n
March 8:<\/strong> Theatrical reading of Orestiade con cuore di donna<\/em> by Giuseppina Norcia, directed by Gianluca Barbadori, featuring actress Guna Zari\u0146a (Fon Stricka Villa, Riga). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
March 15 \u2013 April 19:<\/strong> Photography exhibition 40 Years of Italy: 1970-2010<\/em> by Italian-American photographer John R. Pepper (Latvian Academy of Art, Riga). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
April 4 \u2013 July 12:<\/strong> Second and third stages of the exhibition Europa: Italian Illustration Tells the Story of Europe\u2019s People<\/em> (Latvian Academy of Art and Art & Design Secondary School, Rezekne). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
May 9:<\/strong> Italian booth at Europe Day celebrations organized by the Latvian Parliament (Saeima headquarters, Riga).<\/li>\n
July 5:<\/strong> Space expert Antonietta Conte participates in the Lampa Festival (Castle Park, Cesis).<\/li>\n
August 15-23:<\/strong> Artist residency by Letizia Calori as part of the Riga Sculpture Quadriennial, including the installation Sirens<\/em> (NOASS Center, Riga).<\/li>\n
August 26 \u2013 September 28:<\/strong> SustainARTability<\/em> artist residency project and No White Flags<\/em> exhibition, organized with Riga\u2019s EUNIC Cluster (Latvian Academy of Art, Riga). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
August 29-31:<\/strong> Dewey Dell collective’s performances at Riga\u2019s Homo Novus<\/em> Contemporary Theatre Festival Le Sacre du Printemps<\/em> and I\u2019ll do, I\u2019ll do, I\u2019ll do<\/em> (3 events, Hanzas Perons and Fon Stricka Villa, Riga).<\/li>\n
August 1 \u2013 December 17:<\/strong> Caff\u00e8 Young Italy<\/em> event series (10 events, Riga and Jelgava). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
September 6 \u2013 October 6:<\/strong> Artist Monia Ben Hamouda participation in the Survival Kit 15<\/em> Festival with artworks About Telepathy and Other Violences VI<\/em> and Inshallah The End of the World is Tomorrow<\/em> (Smilsu iela, Riga).<\/li>\n
September 6:<\/strong> Journalist Lorenzo Cremonesi joins the event War Reporting and Messaging: Best Practices for Journalists<\/em>, organized by the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Riga).<\/li>\n
October 20:<\/strong> Latvian premiere of the documentary Il tango della vita<\/em> by Erica Liffredo and Krista Burane, during the Riga International Film Festival (Splendid Palace, Riga).<\/li>\n
October 31:<\/strong> Screening of the documentary Salvatore, Shoemaker of Dreams<\/em> by Luca Guadagnino during Riga Fashion Week (Forum Cinemas, Riga).<\/li>\n
November 11-14:<\/strong> Chef Matteo Corridori’s workshop for students of Jelgava\u2019s Vocational School (Jelgava).<\/li>\n
November 29 \u2013 February 14:<\/strong> Exhibition The Beginning and the Light<\/em> by Ernesto Morales (Rothko Center, Daugavpils).<\/li>\n
December 13-15:<\/strong> Third edition of the NICE Italian Film Festival (5 events, Splendid Palace, Riga). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2023 (50 Events)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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March 9:<\/strong> Italian Design Day in collaboration with Riga Technical University (2 events). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
March 10:<\/strong> Artists Gianluca Arienti and Marco Poma participate in the Graphic Arts Symposium at the Rothko Center (Daugavpils).<\/li>\n
March 11:<\/strong> Europa Suite<\/em> concert and fundraising for Ukraine (Spikeri Hall, Riga). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
April 28:<\/strong> Alex Braga\u2019s musical performance Spleen Machine<\/em> for the 10th anniversary of the Rothko Center (Daugavpils).<\/li>\n
May 15:<\/strong> Prof. Andrea Cappelli speaks at the CONECT Conference on sustainable technologies (Riga Technical University).<\/li>\n
May 22:<\/strong> Italian Spring<\/em> event featuring vintage cars and gastronomy (Abgunste Manor, Jelgava).<\/li>\n
June 2 \u2013 October 26:<\/strong> Photography exhibition What is Europe to You?<\/em> by Lisa Borgiani (Riga Technical University).<\/li>\n
July 8:<\/strong> Concert by Mario Biondi as part of the Summertime Festival (Dzintari Hall, Jurmala).<\/li>\n
August 5:<\/strong> Italian language activities for children during Riga\u2019s Summer of Courage and Joy<\/em> festival (Plavenieki, Riga).<\/li>\n
August 12:<\/strong> Concert by Raphael Gualazzi during the Summertime Festival (Dzintari Hall, Jurmala).<\/li>\n
August 26:<\/strong> Italian Day at Stameriena Palace with a concert by Italian musicians (Stameriena Palace, Gulbene).<\/li>\n
September 4-10:<\/strong> Artist Letizia Calori\u2019s residency in preparation for Riga\u2019s Sculpture Quadriennial, concluding with a talk (NOASS Center, Riga).<\/li>\n
September 16:<\/strong> Piqued Jacks perform as opening act for Latvian band Sudden Lights (Mezaparks Green Theatre, Riga).<\/li>\n
September 17:<\/strong> Destini incrociati<\/em> play for Italo Calvino\u2019s centenary (Mystero Theatre and Museum of Illusionism, Riga). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
September 25:<\/strong> Italian language activities for children on European Language Day (European House, Riga).<\/li>\n
October 13:<\/strong> Lorenzo De Finti Quartet performs Mysterium Lunae<\/em> at the Art of Riga Jazz<\/em> festival (Latvijas Radio Studio, Riga).<\/li>\n
October 13:<\/strong> Presentation of the Latvian translation of Bernardo Bertolucci\u2019s La mia magnifica ossessione<\/em> during the Riga International Film Festival (Splendid Palace, Riga).<\/li>\n
October 16-20:<\/strong> Italian Language Week in Latvia with 16 events, in collaboration with Riga Technical University and the Latvian Academy of Art.<\/li>\n
October 20 \u2013 November 20:<\/strong> Exhibition Fashion Panorama: The Italian New Wave<\/em> during Riga Fashion Week (Ola Foundation, Riga). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
October 26, 27, 30:<\/strong> Blu infinito<\/em> contemporary dance tour by Evolution Dance Theatre (Riga, Cesis, Rezekne).<\/li>\n
November 3 \u2013 January 26:<\/strong> Exhibition Europa: Italian Illustration Tells the Story of Europe\u2019s People<\/em> (Riga City Hall). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n
November 23:<\/strong> Franz Cerami\u2019s masterclass at the Latvian Academy of Art (Riga).<\/li>\n
December 1:<\/strong> Dante Alighieri Prize ceremony in collaboration with Latvia\u2019s Dante Alighieri Society (Riga Technical University).<\/li>\n
December 13-17:<\/strong> New Italian Cinema Film Festival, second edition (11 events, Splendid Palace, Riga). More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2022<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
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January 27:<\/strong> Screening of the movie Gli sci di Primo Levi<\/em> for Holocaust Memorial Day (Memoriale Zanis Lipke, Riga).<\/li>\n
March 23:<\/strong> Conference by architect Stefano Fontana titled Velasca: una maniglia fra passato e futuro<\/em> for Italian Design Day (Riga Technical University, Riga).<\/li>\n
April 29:<\/strong> Promotional event for the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, featuring a mini-concert by Citi Zeni (Riga International Airport, Riga).<\/li>\n
July 1:<\/strong> Valentina Fin Trio concert during the Rigas Ritmi festival (Riga Jazz Lounge, Riga).<\/li>\n
July 28-30:<\/strong> Four screenings of contemporary Italian cinema during the Kuldiga Piano Festival (Cultural Centre of the Municipality, Roja).<\/li>\n
September 10:<\/strong> Concert by Fabrizio Rat during the Kuldiga Piano Festival (Vieta Centre, Kuldiga).<\/li>\n
September 22:<\/strong> Participation of writer Francesca Cavallo at the Novatore Impact Summit (Hanzas Perons, Riga).<\/li>\n
October 10-15:<\/strong> Italian Language Week in Latvia:\n
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Workshop Italian Cinema and the Invention of Young People<\/em> by Dr. Giuseppe Previtali (Riga Technical University, Riga).<\/li>\n
Workshop Young People and the Environment<\/em> by Prof. Francesco Romagnoli (Riga Technical University, Riga).<\/li>\n
Lecture Italy and Latvia: Bilateral Relations Between the Two Wars<\/em> by Dr. Rosario Napolitano (Riga Technical University, Riga).<\/li>\n
Workshop Italian Stereotypes: History of an Imaginary Country<\/em> by Dr. Giulio Lo Bello (Riga Technical University, Riga).<\/li>\n
Double Lectio Magistralis<\/em> by Prof. Remo Morzenti Pellegrini, Vice President of the National School of Administration (Riga Technical University, Riga).<\/li>\n
Presentation of the Latvian translation of Ragazzi di vita<\/em> by Pier Paolo Pasolini, on the centenary of the author\u2019s birth (Cinema Splendid Palace, Riga).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
October 15-23:<\/strong> Retrospective dedicated to Pier Paolo Pasolini, on the centenary of his birth, featuring four screenings as part of the Riga International Film Festival (Cinema Splendid Palace, Riga).<\/li>\n
November 12-13:<\/strong> Incanti<\/em> illusion show (Mystero<\/em> Theatre-Museum of Illusionism, Riga).<\/li>\n
November 21-25:<\/strong> Activities of the Professional Training Center of Como for the Week of Italian Cuisine in Latvia (Castle of Rundale and other venues, Jelgava).<\/li>\n
December 6-8:<\/strong> NICE<\/em> Contemporary Italian Film Festival with six screenings, a press conference, and two masterclasses (Cinema Splendid Palace, Riga).<\/li>\n
December 9:<\/strong> XY Quartet concert as part of the Art of Riga Jazz<\/em> series within the Rigas Ritmi festival (VEF Culture Palace, Riga).<\/li>\n
December 18:<\/strong> Verdi concert I Racconti di Sant’Agata<\/em> (Stock Exchange Museum, Riga).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2026 (ongoing) February 19: Lecture “Rothko and Fra Angelico” by Gregorio Botta (Saules Skola, Daugavpils). More information February 20 \u2013 May 24: Exhibition “La pittura porta a casa” by Gregorio Botta (Rothko Museum, Daugavpils). More information February 26: Catalog Presentation “Light from Italy: from Fattori to Morandi” (Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga). More information […]","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":299,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-725","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=725"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5509,"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/725\/revisions\/5509"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ambriga.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}