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in 19 days
  • Music
  • Washington, DC

Spanish Young Music Talents: Maria Florea in Washington, D.C.

Spanish violinist Maria Florea performs at the Spanish Cultural Center as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

Jun 3

in 16 days
  • Literature
  • New York, NY

Anoxia by Miguel Ángel Hernández in New York

Miguel Ángel Hernández explores mourning, memory, and the power of images in his novel “Anoxia”, in conversation with Ana Vidal Egea.

May 31

in 15 days
  • Film
  • Washington, DC

Spanish Cinema Now 2025

The annual festival “Spanish Cinema Now” returns to bring the best cinema made in Spain to DMV audiences.

May 30 – Jun 3, 2025

in 14 days
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

Cabello/Carceller: The State of the Art

Cabello/Carceller showcase “The State of the Art,” a performative essay exploring symbolic power and social exclusion.

May 29

tomorrow
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

Spring Open Doors 2025

This spring, the Spanish Cultural Center, formerly the residence of the Spanish Ambassadors, once again opens its doors to visitors to explore its current exhibitions.

May 16 – Jun 15, 2025

now
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

The Dalí Museum in Washington, DC

The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, FL, visits Washington, DC with an exhibition that showcases contemporary Spanish art influenced by the landscapes that Dalí himself used as an inspiration.

May 15 – Oct 28, 2025

now
  • Film
  • New York, NY

Spanish Cinema Now + 2025 in New York

The 2025 edition of “Spanish Cinema Now +” visits NYU, featuring a selection of four new films that showcase the rich diversity of today’s Spanish cinema.

Mar 5 – Jun 30, 2025

Opening soon / 38 upcoming events around the U.S.

tomorrow
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

Spring Open Doors 2025

This spring, the Spanish Cultural Center, formerly the residence of the Spanish Ambassadors, once again opens its doors to visitors to explore its current exhibitions.

tomorrow
  • Music
  • Norfolk, VA

Andrea González Caballero US Tour 2025 in Norfolk, VA

Spanish guitar player Andrea González Caballero will offer the third concert of her 2025 US Tour in Norfolk, VA, presenting a recital titled “Legacy and Heritage of the Spanish Guitar.”

in 2 days
  • Performing arts
  • Tucson, AZ

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Tucson

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Tucson with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Ángeles Gabaldón.

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  • Performing arts
  • Houston, TX

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Houston

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Houston with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Patricia Donn.

  • Performing arts
  • New York, NY

Continents like seeds

“Continents Like Seeds” explores the contradictions of colonial legacies through artistic practices, featuring Spanish artists El Niño de Elche and Pedro G. Romero.

  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

The Dalí Museum in Washington, DC

The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, FL, visits Washington, DC with an exhibition that showcases contemporary Spanish art influenced by the landscapes that Dalí himself used as an inspiration.

  • Film
  • Dallas, TX

Spanish Cinema Now + 2025 in Dallas

“Spanish Cinema Now + Dallas” returns to the Meadows Museum with a selection of four new films that showcase the rich diversity of today’s Spanish cinema.

  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

Pride month 2025: El drag es político

The Spanish Cultural Center marks Pride 2025 with Cabello/Carceller’s “El Drag es Político,” a bold banner showing Spain’s commitment to LGBTQI+ rights and visibility.

  • Performing arts
  • Miami, FL

Microtheater On Tour: Hambre

This theatrical piece reflects Baroque marginality through the poetry and picaresque novel of the Spanish Golden Age.

  • Visual arts
  • New York, NY

Feeding Our Demons

This group exhibition explores political, cultural, and environmental issues through storytelling, featuring works by Spanish artist Eva Davidova.

  • Visual arts
  • Milwaukee, WI

The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán

“The Brilliance of the Spanish World” showcases masterpieces from the Renaissance and Baroque, reflecting Spain’s artistic and cultural legacy.

  • Visual arts
  • Chicago, IL

How to See in The Dark

This group exhibition explores how artists respond to uncertainty and complexity through socially and ecologically engaged practice.

  • Music
  • Memphis, TN

Spanish Cultural Series featuring Mr. Kilombo and Pedro Pastor

​The “Spanish Cultural Series” at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art highlights contemporary Spanish music with performances by singer-songwriters Mr. Kilombo and Pedro Pastor.

  • Visual arts
  • Miami, FL

Artists' Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection

The exhibition showcases more than 150 jewelry pieces by 140 artists, highlighting the significant contributions of Spanish artists like Picasso and Dalí.

  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

The Spotlight by Foto Colectania Foundation

The latest edition of Foto Colectania’s project, “The Spotlight,” presents a selection of finalist photographs displayed on the fence of the Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, D.C.

  • Visual arts
  • Pittsburgh, PA

Marc Vilanova at Mattress Factory

Spanish artist-in-residence Marc Vilanova presents his new solo exhibition, exploring themes of audiovisuality, AI, automation, and the socio-political impact of technology.

  • Performing arts
  • New York, NY

Miguel de Cervantes' El Quijote

This adaptation of “El Quijote” explores twelve adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, showcasing their whimsical journey where reality and imagination intertwine in pursuit of chivalrous feats and unwavering loyalty.

  • Performing arts
  • New York, NY

Federico García Lorca’s La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Directed by René Buch, Federico García Lorca’s tragic drama delves into the struggle for freedom and self-expression in a rigid society.

  • Film
  • New York, NY

Spanish Cinema Now + 2025 in New York

The 2025 edition of “Spanish Cinema Now +” visits NYU, featuring a selection of four new films that showcase the rich diversity of today’s Spanish cinema.

  • Heritage
  • Tampa, FL

Invisible Immigrants. Spaniards in the U.S. (1868-1945)

The Tampa Bay History Center presents “Invisible Immigrants. Spaniards in the U.S. (1868-1945),” an exhibition exploring the overlooked history of Spanish immigrants.

  • Science
  • Washington, DC

ART x SCIENCE made in Spain 2025

The newest project of the Cultural Office aims to connect art and science through collaborations between Spanish artists and scientists.

  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

Not Your Regular Wall: Benthos Unveiled by Elvira Amor

The seventh edition of “Not Your Regular Wall” by Elvira Amor is an extended presentation of the new project “ART x SCIENCE made in Spain.”

  • Visual arts
  • Los Angeles, CA

Wayward by Daniel Canogar

Daniel Canogar’s exhibition “Wayward” at LACMA showcases his algorithm-driven artwork that transforms daily journalistic photos into unique compositions, reflecting on the impact of digital manipulation on visual arts.

  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

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.

  • Urban Culture
  • Washington, DC

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.

  • Visual arts
  • Washington, DC

La mujer del alféizar by Carmen Segovia

Spanish illustrator Carmen Segovia explores the idea of returning to the outside world in this third intervention on the windows of the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain in Washington, D.C.

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  • Performing arts
  • New York, NY

Miguel de Cervantes' El Quijote

This adaptation of “El Quijote” explores twelve adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, showcasing their whimsical journey where reality and imagination intertwine in pursuit of chivalrous feats and unwavering loyalty.

now
  • Performing arts
  • Houston, TX

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Houston

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Houston with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Patricia Donn.

now
  • Performing arts
  • New York, NY

Continents like seeds

“Continents Like Seeds” explores the contradictions of colonial legacies through artistic practices, featuring Spanish artists El Niño de Elche and Pedro G. Romero.

Washington, DC19

in 21 days
  • Music
  • Washington, DC

Spanish Young Music Talents: María Florea at the Kreeger Museum in Washington, DC

Spanish violinist Maria Florea will perform at the Kreeger Museum as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

in 19 days
  • Music
  • Washington, DC

Spanish Young Music Talents: Maria Florea in Washington, D.C.

Spanish violinist Maria Florea performs at the Spanish Cultural Center as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

in 16 days
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, DC

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Washington, DC

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Washington, DC with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Patricia Donn.

in 15 days
  • Film
  • Washington, DC

Spanish Cinema Now 2025

The annual festival “Spanish Cinema Now” returns to bring the best cinema made in Spain to DMV audiences.

View all events in Washington, DC

Tucson, AZ1

in 2 days
  • Performing arts
  • Tucson, AZ

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Tucson

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Tucson with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Ángeles Gabaldón.

View all events in Tucson, AZ

Tampa, FL2

in 3 days
  • Performing arts
  • Tampa, FL

Love Flamenco USA Tour 2025 in Tampa

Love Flamenco World Tour 2025 brings the best of flamenco celebrating renowned Spanish artists with a cast of acclaimed Spanish performers.

now
  • Heritage
  • Tampa, FL

Invisible Immigrants. Spaniards in the U.S. (1868-1945)

The Tampa Bay History Center presents “Invisible Immigrants. Spaniards in the U.S. (1868-1945),” an exhibition exploring the overlooked history of Spanish immigrants.

View all events in Tampa, FL

Seattle, WA1

in 23 days
  • Music
  • Seattle, WA

Andrea González Caballero 2025 US Tour in Washington State

Spanish guitar player Andrea González Caballero performs two concerts as part of her 2025 US Tour in Washington State that celebrates the release of her latest CD, “Reencuentros.”

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San Francisco, CA2

in 16 days
  • Performing arts
  • San Francisco, CA

Love Flamenco USA Tour 2025 in San Francisco

“Love Flamenco World Tour 2025” brings the best of flamenco celebrating renowned Spanish artists with a cast of acclaimed Spanish performers.

in 15 days
  • Performing arts
  • San Francisco, CA

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in San Jose

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to San José with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Ángeles Gabaldón.

View all events in San Francisco, CA

San Diego, CA1

in 22 days
  • Performing arts
  • San Diego, CA

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in San Diego

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to San Diego with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Ángeles Gabaldón.

View all events in San Diego, CA

Portland, OR1

in 17 days
  • Performing arts
  • Portland, OR

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Portland

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Portland with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Ángeles Gabaldón.

View all events in Portland, OR

Pittsburgh, PA1

now
  • Visual arts
  • Pittsburgh, PA

Marc Vilanova at Mattress Factory

Spanish artist-in-residence Marc Vilanova presents his new solo exhibition, exploring themes of audiovisuality, AI, automation, and the socio-political impact of technology.

View all events in Pittsburgh, PA

Phoenix, AZ1

in 3 days
  • Performing arts
  • Phoenix, AZ

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Phoenix

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Phoenix with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Ángeles Gabaldón.

View all events in Phoenix, AZ

Philadelphia, PA1

in 23 days
  • Performing arts
  • Philadelphia, PA

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Philadelphia

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Philadelphia with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Patricia Donn.

View all events in Philadelphia, PA

Norfolk, VA1

tomorrow
  • Music
  • Norfolk, VA

Andrea González Caballero US Tour 2025 in Norfolk, VA

Spanish guitar player Andrea González Caballero will offer the third concert of her 2025 US Tour in Norfolk, VA, presenting a recital titled “Legacy and Heritage of the Spanish Guitar.”

View all events in Norfolk, VA

New York, NY9

in 22 days
  • Performing arts
  • New York, NY

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in New York

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to New York with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Patricia Donn.

in 21 days
  • Music
  • New York, NY

A Musical Fantasy from Spain

Teatro Real returns to Carnegie Hall with María Dueñas and Saioa Hernández in a Spanish program led by David Afkham.

in 16 days
  • Literature
  • New York, NY

Anoxia by Miguel Ángel Hernández in New York

Miguel Ángel Hernández explores mourning, memory, and the power of images in his novel “Anoxia”, in conversation with Ana Vidal Egea.

in 10 days
  • Performing arts
  • New York, NY

Love Flamenco USA Tour 2025 in New York

“Love Flamenco World Tour 2025” brings the best of flamenco celebrating renowned Spanish artists with a cast of acclaimed Spanish performers.

View all events in New York, NY

Milwaukee, WI1

now
  • Visual arts
  • Milwaukee, WI

The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán

“The Brilliance of the Spanish World” showcases masterpieces from the Renaissance and Baroque, reflecting Spain’s artistic and cultural legacy.

View all events in Milwaukee, WI

Miami, FL4

in 7 days
  • Performing arts
  • Miami, FL

Love Flamenco USA Tour 2025 in Miami

“Love Flamenco World Tour 2025” brings the best of flamenco celebrating renowned Spanish artists with a cast of acclaimed Spanish performers.

in 2 days
  • Music
  • Miami, FL

Chico Pérez at FlamenGO 2025

The annual FlamenGO program presents the Spanish pianist Chico Pérez with his show “El Piano Flamenco de Chico Pérez.”

now
  • Performing arts
  • Miami, FL

Microtheater On Tour: Hambre

This theatrical piece reflects Baroque marginality through the poetry and picaresque novel of the Spanish Golden Age.

now
  • Visual arts
  • Miami, FL

Artists' Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection

The exhibition showcases more than 150 jewelry pieces by 140 artists, highlighting the significant contributions of Spanish artists like Picasso and Dalí.

View all events in Miami, FL

Memphis, TN1

now
  • Music
  • Memphis, TN

Spanish Cultural Series featuring Mr. Kilombo and Pedro Pastor

​The “Spanish Cultural Series” at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art highlights contemporary Spanish music with performances by singer-songwriters Mr. Kilombo and Pedro Pastor.

View all events in Memphis, TN

Los Angeles, CA2

in 15 days
  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles, CA

Love Flamenco USA Tour 2025 in Los Angeles

“Love Flamenco World Tour 2025” brings the best of flamenco celebrating renowned Spanish artists with a cast of acclaimed Spanish performers.

now
  • Visual arts
  • Los Angeles, CA

Wayward by Daniel Canogar

Daniel Canogar’s exhibition “Wayward” at LACMA showcases his algorithm-driven artwork that transforms daily journalistic photos into unique compositions, reflecting on the impact of digital manipulation on visual arts.

View all events in Los Angeles, CA

Houston, TX2

in 14 days
  • Performing arts
  • Houston, TX

Love Flamenco USA Tour 2025 in Houston

“Love Flamenco World Tour 2025” brings the best of flamenco celebrating renowned Spanish artists with a cast of acclaimed Spanish performers.

now
  • Performing arts
  • Houston, TX

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Houston

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Houston with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Patricia Donn.

View all events in Houston, TX

Dallas, TX1

now
  • Film
  • Dallas, TX

Spanish Cinema Now + 2025 in Dallas

“Spanish Cinema Now + Dallas” returns to the Meadows Museum with a selection of four new films that showcase the rich diversity of today’s Spanish cinema.

View all events in Dallas, TX

Chicago, IL3

in 11 days
  • Performing arts
  • Chicago, IL

Love Flamenco USA Tour 2025 in Chicago

“Love Flamenco World Tour 2025” brings the best of flamenco celebrating renowned Spanish artists with a cast of acclaimed Spanish performers.

in 3 days
  • Performing arts
  • Chicago, IL

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Chicago

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Chicago with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Patricia Donn.

now
  • Visual arts
  • Chicago, IL

How to See in The Dark

This group exhibition explores how artists respond to uncertainty and complexity through socially and ecologically engaged practice.

View all events in Chicago, IL

Boston, MA1

in 8 days
  • Performing arts
  • Boston, MA

4th edition of Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Boston

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, returns to Boston with the 4th edition of “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show with award-winning artist Patricia Donn.

View all events in Boston, MA

Annapolis, MD1

in 3 days
  • Music
  • Annapolis, MD

Spanish Young Music Talents: Irene Mata in Annapolis, MD

Spanish flutist Irene Mata Tejero performs with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program.

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SPAIN arts & culture is a program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., aimed at promoting Spanish culture and science in the U.S. through meaningful exchanges between institutions and artists, while fostering strong bilateral relations between our two countries.

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The Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters for the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain. It hosts various events and exhibitions throughout the year, showcasing Spanish artists and creators.

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Visual Arts from Spain

Our work in this diverse field involves artistic residencies, creating exhibitions for our Cultural Center, and collaborating closely with top art institutions in the U.S. and Spanish art scholars.

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Music from Spain

This music program fosters the internationalization of young Spanish musicians and partners with renowned foundations and local institutions to promote Spanish musical figures and their legacy.

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Spanish Cinema

This initiative seeks to promote the internationalization of Spanish cinema and support the Spanish film industry in the United States.

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Spain Writes, America Reads

This literature program promotes the translation and dissemination of literary works by Spanish authors in the United States.

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Digital projects

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Spanish Cinema Now + 2025

Cultural journalist, film critic and professor Josep Lambies provides commentary on a selection of films from “Spanish Cinema Now + 2025.”

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Talking sites

“Talking sites: Spain in New York” is a gallery of spots devoted to places that are related to the culture and history of Spain in New York City.

  • Multidisciplinary
  • Digital projects

Illustrating Spain in the US

Commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and curated by award-winning writer Ana Merino, this project unites comic creators and scholars in a joint artistic effort to deepen into the Spanish presence in this country.

  • Multidisciplinary
  • Digital projects

SPAIN arts & culture: 10th Anniversary

2021 marks the 10th Anniversary of SPAIN arts & culture, and we have prepared a very special publication to celebrate the best of our decade, inviting old friends to join us and highlighting some of the programs that still resonate with us.

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  • Music
  • Chicago, IL

Residency at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago 2025

Spanish sound artists are invited to apply for this residency of up to 12 days at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago.

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Spanish Art in the US

Spanish Art in the US aims to map the most relevant Spanish art pieces across the country and highlight the work of museums and institutions in the United States with Spanish art in their collections.

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SPAIN arts & culture ON! features long-form digital projects and online exhibitions showcasing acclaimed and emerging authors, artists and performers from Spain.

Journey without return

Scattered along the coasts of the United States and the Bahamas are thousands of Spanish shipwrecks that once sailed their waters from the beginning of the 16th century to the end of the 19th century.

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SIGA

The Society for Iberian Global Art (SIGA) promotes the study of the arts, architecture, and visual cultures of the Iberian world in the United States. SIGA regularly publishes exhibitions, symposiums and lectures organized in the US or viewable online