The Caffè Young Italy project will run until December this year, with a total of 10 different events.
The next three upcoming events in October will focus on information, literature, and fashion. On October 16, as part of the "Riga Conference", there will be a discussion on information featuring Silvia Boccardi from Italy and Tomass Pildegovičs from Latvia.
The literature-themed discussion on 18 October at the Latvian Academy of Culture’s Tabakas Fabrika will feature young Latvian writer Gusts Ābele and Italian author and screenwriter Alice Urciuolo. On 30 October, during the Riga Fashion Week, Caffè Young Italy will offer a conversation between Italian fashion historian Matteo Augello and Latvian designer Laima Jurča at the Art Academy of Latvia.
The programme of events is announced on a monthly basis on caffeyoungitaly.it and Instagram @caffeyoungitaly. Information can also be found on the homepage and social media of the Embassy of Italy in Latvia. Caffè Young Italy events are free of charge, but advance registration is required at caffeyoungitaly.it.
“Both in Italy and Latvia, young people are not only the heirs of rich traditions: they are true protagonists of contemporary culture. The purpose of our Caffè Young Italy event series is to create new connections between the youth of our countries and lay the foundations for new forms of collaboration,” said Alessandro Monti, Ambassador of Italy in Latvia.
Each conversation, with both participants and moderators on the stage, takes place in English and lasts around 40 minutes. After each conversation, audience members are welcomed to enjoy a coffee-aperitif. For the first two events, coffee was provided by the Italian brand Lavazza.
The project is supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as part of its initiative “Capitals of Italian Creativity Abroad / Festival of Italy”.