Highlights /4 events you can't miss in the next 3 weeks
- Literature
- Seattle
Of Beasts and Fowls by Pilar Adón in Seattle
As part of her U.S. tour, Spanish writer Pilar Adón presents her latest translated work, “Of Beasts and Fowls,” at Third Place Books Ravenna in Seattle.
September 17, 2024
- Music
- Atlanta
Spanish Young Music Talents: Pilar Miralles in Atlanta
Spanish sound artist and composer Pilar Miralles will visit Georgia Tech as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program, where the university orchestra will premiere her latest work.
September 16, 2024
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Mujeres de Cine 2024
The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. presents the 9th edition of “Mujeres de Cine,” featuring Liz Lobato’s “Tierra de nuestras madres” as well as Daniela Féjerman and Elvira Lindo’s “Alguien que cuide de mí.”
September 12, 2024 – October 24, 2024
- Film
- New York
Spanish Cinema Now + 2024 in New York
“Spanish Cinema Now +” is touring the US for the first time, bringing the best of recent Spanish cinema to a broader audience, with its second stop scheduled in New York City as part of NYU’s King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center fall program.
September 12, 2024 – November 13, 2024
All events / 26 current and upcoming events around the U.S. in the next 3 weeks
in 12 days- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Fall Open Doors 2024
The Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. opens its doors once again to share the current exhibitions on show at the Beaux-Arts mansion.
Sep 27 – Sep 29, 2024
in 11 days- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
Jesús Benzal with Dance Place at the Spanish Cultural Center
Spanish dancer Jesús Benzal will present the results of his artistic residency at Dance Place in a unique performance at the Spanish Cultural Center.
Sep 26, 2024
in 9 days- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish Young Music Talents & Ukraine: Pilar Miralles in Washington, DC
Spanish composer Pilar Miralles visits the Spanish Cultural Center to present her newest work as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program in a special collaboration with Ukraine.
Sep 24, 2024
in 8 days- Heritage
- Washington, D.C.
History of Hispanism: Spain and beyond
Curated by Richard Kagan, one of the most acclaimed experts on the topic of our century, this exhibition explores the meaning of “Hispanism” as a concept applied to different areas and its evolution.
Sep 23 – Jan 17, 2025
in 5 days- Film
- Washington, D.C.
AFI Latin American Film Festival 2024
“The AFI Latin American Film Festival” showcases the best filmmaking from Latin America and celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections, including films from Spain and Portugal.
Sep 20 – Oct 10, 2024
in 2 days- Literature
- Seattle
Of Beasts and Fowls by Pilar Adón in Seattle
As part of her U.S. tour, Spanish writer Pilar Adón presents her latest translated work, “Of Beasts and Fowls,” at Third Place Books Ravenna in Seattle.
Sep 17, 2024
tomorrow- Music
- Atlanta
Spanish Young Music Talents: Pilar Miralles in Atlanta
Spanish sound artist and composer Pilar Miralles will visit Georgia Tech as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program, where the university orchestra will premiere her latest work.
Sep 16, 2024
last day- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Laura Pérez at SPX 2024
SPX (Small Press Expo) 2024, the premier event for indie comics, cartooning, and graphic novels, presents “Totem” by Spanish graphic novelist and cartoonist Laura Pérez.
Sep 14 – Sep 15, 2024
now- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Mujeres de Cine 2024
The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. presents the 9th edition of “Mujeres de Cine,” featuring Liz Lobato’s “Tierra de nuestras madres” as well as Daniela Féjerman and Elvira Lindo’s “Alguien que cuide de mí.”
Sep 12 – Oct 24, 2024
now- Film
- New York
Spanish Cinema Now + 2024 in New York
“Spanish Cinema Now +” is touring the US for the first time, bringing the best of recent Spanish cinema to a broader audience, with its second stop scheduled in New York City as part of NYU’s King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center fall program.
Sep 12 – Nov 13, 2024
now- Performing arts
- Los Angeles
LA Escena 2024
The “LA Escena” Festival of Hispanic classical theater returns from September 12–17, 2024, featuring new interpretations of comedia at UCLA’s newly renovated Nimoy Theater as part of the fourth edition of Diversifying the Classics’ biennial celebration.
Sep 12 – Sep 17, 2024
now- Visual arts
- Philadelphia
Ancestors: The Eternal Return by Jacqueline Unanue
This solo exhibition is inspired by the artist’s memories of her 1989 trip to Spain, where she studied the prehistoric paintings in the Altamira Caves of the Basque Country.
Sep 4 – Sep 29, 2024
now- Performing arts
- Los Angeles
IV Edition of LA Brisk Festival
The “LA Brisk Festival” celebrates its fourth edition by showcasing 53 plays, with more than 220 artists competing for the prize.
Aug 10 – Sep 24, 2024
now- Film
- Boston
Dalí: Disruption and Devotion
Explore Salvador Dalí’s surrealist art alongside European masterpieces at MFA Boston, showcasing his traditional influences.
Jul 6 – Dec 1, 2024
now- Design
- New York
Theatrum Mundi
The Cervantes Institute in New York presents Theatrum Mundi, an exhibition that showcases unpublished images and plans of the Roman Theater in the city of Mérida in Spain.
Jun 19 – Sep 24, 2024
last day- Culinary Arts
- Washington, D.C.
Tapas Tour DC 2024
This summer, the inaugural “Tapas Tour” will provide a gastronomic experience to discover Spanish restaurants in the DMV area and the culinary diversity of Spain.
Jun 16 – Sep 15, 2024
now- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Not Your Regular Garden: Around Blooming, Around Reforesting by Doa Oa
“Not Your Regular Garden” hosts Spanish artist Doa Oa and a new iteration of her “Reforestando” project.
May 28 – May 25, 2025
now- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
DC.es: Outdoors
“DC.es” showcases works by five Spanish artists on their perspectives of the world’s political capital on the outdoor fence of the Cultural Center.
May 28 – May 28, 2025
now- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
SPAINfographics
Explore the intricate relationship between Spain and the U.S. through this collective exhibition featuring the work of twelve Spanish infographists.
Apr 17 – Apr 30, 2025
now- Urban Culture
- New York
Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos
Artist and architect Jorge Otero-Pailos presents new sculptures in New York, highlighting the historical importance and potential in diplomacy and cultural exchange of modernist U.S. Embassies.
Apr 1 – Oct 31, 2024
now- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Not Your Regular Wall: Ramón y Cajal by Brais Rodríguez
The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC presents the sixth edition of “Not Your Regular Wall,” featuring “Ramón y Cajal” by Spanish artist Brais Rodríguez.
Mar 14 – Dec 31, 2024
now- Science
- New York
Ellas son Ciencia by MECUSA and Quan Zhou
This exhibition at the New York University King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center focuses on Spanish artist Quan Zhou’s works on the project “Ellas son Ciencia: Highlighting women scientists through comics.”
Mar 7 – Dec 31, 2024
now- Music
- United States
Spanish Young Music Talents
“Spanish Young Music Talents” is the new music program presented by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. to promote Spanish young musicians in the U.S.
Jun 9 – Sep 19, 2024
now- Urban Culture
- Washington, D.C.
Zero Hunger Mural by Lula Goce
The non-profit organization Street Art for Mankind (SAM) presents a street mural painted by Spanish artist Lula Goce as part of its “Zero Hunger Murals” initiative.
May 20 – Dec 31, 2025