Monique Veaute and Paul Sellers

Monique Veaute, President Fondazione Romaeuropa, receives the Award from Paul Sellers, Director British Council Italy, on the occasion of the celebrations of the British Council Italy 70th anniversary and the Romaeuropa Festival 30th anniversary, November 2015.


The Cultural Relations Award is offered to those partners and artists we recognise as making a particularly valuable contribution to foster closer cultural relations between the two countries.

Cultural Relations Award Holders

Monique Veaute

Monique Veaute, President of the Fondazione Romaeuropa, receives from Paul Sellers, Director British Council Italy, the Cultural Relations Award, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the British Council Italy and the 30th anniversary of the Romaeuropa Festival, November 2015.

 

Alberto Fuortes, Paul Sellers, Luca Silvestrini

Luca Silvestrini

On the occasion of the Equilibrio Festival 2015, Luca Silvestrini, choreographer and founder of Protein Dance receives the New Connections Award for his contribution to promoting innovative British dance in Italy, from Paul Sellers, Director British Council Italy. On the left, Massimo Pasquini accepts the award on behalf of Carlo Fuortes, Managing Director Auditorium Parco della Musica.

 

 

Anna Clyne

Alison Driver (left) Arts Manager British Council Italy, presents composer Anna Clyne (right) a New Connections Award for her work with Italian group Sentieri Selvaggi.

Billy Cowie

Alison Driver (right) Arts Manager British Council Italy, presents artist Billy Cowie (left) with a New Connections Award, on the occasion of the festival Teatro a Corte.

Claire Cunningham

On stage after her performance at Teatro a Corte festival, Scottish artist Claire Cunningham (centre) accepts the New Connections Award. Also in image Beppe Navello (left) Fondazione TPE and Alison Driver (right) Arts Manager, British Council.

Beppe Navello

Beppe Navello (right) accepts a New Connections Award as Director of Teatro a Corte. Also in the image, Alison Driver (left) Arts Manager, British Council Italy.

Sergio Ricciardone

Alison Driver (British Council Italy), presenting the New Connections Award to Sergio Ricciardone (President Xplosiva) at the press conference Club to Club. The award was presented for creating a UK showcase within the festival, supporting emerging talents and attention paid to the UK music scene.

Ben Rivers

On the occasion of his presence at the Milano Film Festival, the British Council presents filmmaker Ben Rivers with a New Connections Award.

Nicola Sani

Maestro Nicola Sani, Artistic Director Teatro Comunale di Bologna, receives the NCA for his long-standing contribution to promoting innovative British music in Italy.