Events taking place on December 7, 2016

Events 1–16 of 23

El Rayo
  • Film
  • New York

El Rayo

Screening of the latest film by Spanish filmmakers Ernesto Nova and Fran Araújo at Instituto Cervantes, followed by a Q&A with Araújo.

Dec 7, 2016

400 Years and Alive: Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Contemporary Perspective
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

400 Years and Alive: Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Contemporary Perspective

A conversation between Professors Jose Antonio Mazzotti and Sara Castro-Klaren about the work and legacy of Garcilaso’s thought.

Dec 7, 2016

Martí Sales and Cristian Crusat at New Literature From Europe Festival
  • Literature
  • New York

Martí Sales and Cristian Crusat at New Literature From Europe Festival

Spanish authors Martí Sales and Cristian Crusat take part in the readings and discussions among leading and emerging literary voices from Europe, and some of America’s foremost writers and critics.

Dec 7 – Dec 10, 2016

Goyescas by Enrique Granados
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Goyescas by Enrique Granados

Honoring the centennial of its premiere and composer Granados’ death, “Goyescas” a cloak-and-dagger story of mistaken betrayals spins with the passion of Spanish dance.

Dec 7 – Dec 18, 2016

Picasso and Rivera: Conversations Across Time
  • Visual arts
  • Los Angeles

Picasso and Rivera: Conversations Across Time

The exhibition presents moments of intersection in the formation of modernism art both in Europe and Latin America.

Dec 4 – May 7, 2017

Linking Roots
  • Visual arts
  • Houston

Linking Roots

“Linking roots” is a project by Spanish artist Amaya Bombin based on drawings, Augmented Reality and site specific installation.

Dec 3 – Jan 15, 2017

2106 AFI European Union Film Showcase
  • Film
  • Washington, D.C.

2106 AFI European Union Film Showcase

The AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to Washington, D.C.-area audiences.

Dec 1 – Dec 18, 2016

Pedro Almodóvar: MoMA’s retrospective
  • Film
  • New York

Pedro Almodóvar: MoMA’s retrospective

The filmmaker will be honored with a major career retrospective at the museum, including a special screening of his latest work, “Julieta.”

Nov 29 – Dec 17, 2016

Don Quichotte Opera
  • Music
  • Chicago

Don Quichotte Opera

“Don Quichotte” by Jules Massenet combines atmospheric music with his own matchless theatrical flair to conjure a Spain that abounds with energy and spirit, beauty, and hope.

Nov 19 – Dec 7, 2016

A Myriad of Voices at FotoWeekDC 2016
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

A Myriad of Voices at FotoWeekDC 2016

SPAIN arts and culture presents “A Myriad of Voices,” a selection of the Revelation PHotoEspaña Awards by leading Spanish photographers, as part of FotoWeekDC 2016.

Nov 11 – Dec 16, 2016

Challenging Adversity at FotoWeekDC
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Challenging Adversity at FotoWeekDC

The photography exhibition “Challenging Adversity: Ibero-America Copes with Climate Change” examines how Ibero-American countries have managed to face the vicissitudes caused by climate change through small ventures.

Nov 4 – Dec 18, 2016

Velázquez Portraits: Truth in Painting
  • Visual arts
  • New York

Velázquez Portraits: Truth in Painting

A total of seven portraits of the artist will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Nov 4 – Mar 12, 2017

Designing America: Spain’s Imprint in the U.S.
  • Heritage
  • Santa Barbara

Designing America: Spain’s Imprint in the U.S.

An interactive look at Spain’s architectural and urban cultural legacy in the United States.

Oct 20 – Apr 10, 2017

Don Quijote de Cine
  • Film
  • Washington, D.C.

Don Quijote de Cine

“Don Quijote de Cine” compiles five film adaptations of the classic Miguel de Cervantes novel commemorating the 400th anniversary of Cervantes’ death.

Oct 20 – Dec 15, 2016

States of Mind: Picasso Lithographs 1945–1960
  • Visual arts
  • Los Angeles

States of Mind: Picasso Lithographs 1945–1960

The Norton Simon Museum presents “States of Mind: Picasso Lithographs 1945–1960,” a revelatory exhibition exploring Pablo Picasso’s prolific work in the medium of lithography.

Oct 14 – Feb 13, 2017

Modern Spanish Art from the Asociación Colección Arte Contemporáneo
  • Visual arts
  • Dallas

Modern Spanish Art from the Asociación Colección Arte Contemporáneo

The first exhibition in America to present a comprehensive survey of modern art in Spain from the Belle Époque through the Kennedy years.

Oct 9 – Jan 29, 2017