The Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi, an official body of the Italian state, aims to promote and disseminate Italian language and culture in India by organizing cultural events to foster the circulation of ideas, arts and sciences.
Services
The Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi offers the following services to the Indian public:
- Italian language and civilization courses taught by qualified teachers
- an Italian Library available to students and members of the Institute for the consultation and loan of Italian books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and newspapers
- Information and documentation service on Italy in the cultural field
Collaborations
For concert events, some art exhibitions and larger events, the Institute collaborates with:
- local cultural, artistic and museum institutions such as the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the National Museum, the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Lalit Kala Akademi
- theaters, such as Siri Fort Auditorium, Kamani Auditorium, Ficci Auditorium, Nandan Theatre (Mumbai), National Centre for the Performing Arts (Mumbai), National School of Drama
- Of the city’s many cultural centers, including the India Habitat Centre, the India International Centre
Among the main international events in which the Institute usually participates actively and regularly are the International Film Festivals of Goa (IFFI) and Kolkata, the Delhi Triennial of Contemporary Art.