(12 October, 2016) The Italian Cultural Institute of Kiev will also participate in the 16th Italian Language in the World Week (October 17-23) with numerous events in Ukraine dedicated to “Italians and creativity: brands, customs, fashion and design”. The events begin on October 13 at the Can Actions School of Design and Architecture in Kiev with a conference organised by the Art Director of the European Design Institute (IED) of Florence, Giovanni Ottonello about “Casualty does not exist! Looking at images from another point of view: fashion, design, architecture and communication”. IED will organise various events in relation to the “Ukranian Fashion Week” October 16 and 17 including a seminar dedicated to the “Design for museums”. A confirmation of how artisanship and innovation can develop new connections in the field of fashion and design. During the Italian Language in the World Week several conferences and lectures on Italian specialties and inventions in Italian schools, Italian Departments and the Universities of Lviv, Odessa and Kiev along with film screenings. On October 20 and 21 there will be a concert by the young pianist and composer, Francesco Taskayali. On October 21 the exhibition “Italian brands: the history and evolution” (Ukraine Crisis Media Centre) with the goal of highlighting the graphic evolution of Italian brands and logos such as from Ferrero to Alitalia or from Campari to Benetton. In addition, there will be ‘seventh Italian Art’: on October 24, the week ends with a screening of the film “Garibaldi’s Lovers” by Silvio Soldini with Ukranian subtitles. The event is organized with the collaboration of the Swiss Embassy to the Ukraine. (Red)
