CULTURAL COOPERATION

The following agreements between Italy and India are in effect or signed:

1) Agreement on Cultural Cooperation. Renewed in July 2004 at New Delhi, this Agreement details the outlines for the cultural cooperation activities.

2) Operational protocol for Cultural Cooperation. Signed in the beginning of 2003, it was valid till 2005 and it contains details of cultural cooperation projects and of the annual allocation of funds for carrying out such projects.         

Audiovisual agreement

3) Agreement on co-production of films. The bilateral cooperation in the cinematographic sector was inspired by the rapid growth in the Indian economy (the city of Mumbai, also called “Bollywood”, is famous because of a notable presence of this industry) and because of the undisputed Italian expertise in this sector, which resulted in the signing of a MoU on Co-distribution during the visit by the Indian Cultural Minister to the Venice Exhibition in 2003. The visit by the Minister to Rome in May 2005 on his way to Cannes provided the occasion for signing of the Agreement on Cinematographic Co-production. This agreement specifies the regulatory guidelines for cooperation between the two industries and shall open the way for specific agreements in cinematographic sector.       

4) MoU on restoration of frescos in the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Its foundation was laid during the first visit of Minister Urbani in India in January 2003 followed by an ad hoc mission by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities in January 2005. The MoU was signed during the State visit in February 2005 for the restoration of these frescos in the South of India.   

EXCHANGE OF VISITS

Hon. Mr. Giuliano Urbani, Minister for Cultural Heritage and Activities, visited India twice. The objective of the first visit in January 2003 was to start discussions for an Agreement on co-production of films and on Cooperation between Televisions (RAI and Doordarshan). The second visit in February 2005, during the State visit, resulted in signing of a MoU on restoration of frescos in the Ajanta and Ellora caves and laid the foundation for further cooperation in cinematographic and television sectors.  

CULTURAL EVENTS

Italian Institute of Culture in New Delhi, in collaboration with the Embassy and the Consulates of Kolkata and Mumbai, promotes, organizes and finances a wide range of cultural events to strengthen and expand cultural ties between India and Italy.

Some of the important events amongst many organized in 2005 are:    

-Exhibition “Italian Art 1950 – 1970 - Masterpieces from the Farnesina Collection”, where around fifty works of well known Italian contemporary artists like Accardi, Afro, Burri, Capogrossi, Fontana, Guttuso, Plessi, Pomodoro, Rotella and Schifano were displayed. The exhibition was inaugurated in New Delhi during the State visit of President Ciampi and was then shifted to Mumbai. Febbruary-April 2005. 

-Exhibition “Golden Compass – Premio ADI”, a selection of objects and designer items for home from Italy which won ADI awards in the last Triennale di Milano. February 2005.

- Concert by the “Solisti Veneti” : a well known orchestra directed by Maestro Claudio Scimone presented a concert at the Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi. The concert was dedicated to Vivaldi, Pasculli and Bottesini. December 2005

- Exhibition of the works of  Sergio Barletta: the exhibition, put up at the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi and at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture in Kolkata, showcased the most important milestones in the long carrier of the Italian artist Sergio Barletta from the 50s till date. November 2005/ January 2006

- Exhibition of works by Lino Mannocci: Inspired completely by the classic tradition, this Italian artist declares his passion for Tiziano and the great masters of the XVII century Lorrain and Nicolas Poussin. The exhibition of the latest works by the artist was organized in collaboration with the Gallerie Nature Morte of New Delhi and the Jehangir Art Gallery of Mumbai. A selection of the works of Lino Mannocci was presented during the Jaipur International Heritage Festival, 2006. January/February, 2006

LANGUAGE COURSES

The Italian Institute of Culture, under the cultural cooperation agreement between Italy and India, offers Italian language courses in the following universities: Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi), Jadavpur University (Kolkata) and Universities of Goa, Banaras, Bangalore, Chennai, Kerala and Shantiniketan;

Besides, the Institute also offers Italian language courses at its premises for various levels: Primary, Intermediate and Advances, and conversation course. 

For information and details about events and Italian language courses, please contact:   

ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA-New Delhi
50-E Chandragupta Marg,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Tel: +91-11-26871901/03/04
Fax:+91-11-26871902
Website: www.iicnewdelhi.esteri.it             
e-mail:  iicnewdelhi@esteri.it


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EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION FAIRS
European Higher Education Fairs, in India from 24 to 27 of November, for students interested in studying in Italy and Europe. 

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