Events starting in May 2017

Events 1–16 of 41

Lluis Lleó’s Morpho’s Nest in The Cadmium House
  • Urban Culture
  • New York

Lluis Lleó’s Morpho’s Nest in The Cadmium House

A series of five front-and-back outdoor paintings on sandstone slabs from Catalonia will parade along the Park Avenue Malls from 52nd to 56th streets, coinciding with an exhibition of Lleó’s project drawings and installation models at the Instituto Cervantes New York from May 5-9.

May 1 – Jul 31, 2017

José Limón Dance Company
  • Performing arts
  • New York

José Limón Dance Company

Hailed as one of the world’s greatest dance companies, the Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American Modern dance since its inception in 1946.

May 2 – May 7, 2017

A conversation with Belen Gopegui
  • Literature
  • Miami

A conversation with Belen Gopegui

Spanish writer Belen Gopegui presents her works in conversation with Professor Gema Pérez-Sánchez from University of Miami, as part of the program “Creating in Feminine.”

May 2, 2017

Carmen Herrera: Paintings on Paper
  • Visual arts
  • New York

Carmen Herrera: Paintings on Paper

At the age of 101, Herrera continues to work almost every day in her studio, and her work demonstrates a disciplined but highly sophisticated exploration of color and form.

May 3 – Jun 10, 2017

Amarist Studio at Art NY 2017
  • Visual arts
  • New York

Amarist Studio at Art NY 2017

Spanish artists and designers Arán Lozano and Clara Campo present the Welcome installation at ART NY 2017.

May 3 – May 7, 2017

People in Places at AACIA Film Showcase
  • Film
  • Washington, D.C.

People in Places at AACIA Film Showcase

SPAIN arts & culture presents the film People in Places (Gente en Sitios), as part of the Ibero-American Film Showcase 2017, which takes place from April 19 to May 19 in various venues.

May 4, 2017

Public Space? Lost and Found
  • Literature
  • New York

Public Space? Lost and Found

The book, inspired by Spanish artist Antoni Muntadas and his early coining of the term “media landscape,” features the participation of Spanish architects Andrés Jaque, Juan Herreros and Beatriz Colomina.

May 4, 2017

Chillida: Rhythm-Time-Silence
  • Visual arts
  • Kansas City

Chillida: Rhythm-Time-Silence

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art presents seven large-scale sculptures by acclaimed Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida in the museum’s Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park and Theis Park.

May 5 – Dec 3, 2017

Crónica de una muerte anunciada
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Crónica de una muerte anunciada

The play is a journey to the Colombia of Gabriel García Marquez that explores the murder of an innocent man and the guilt of an entire village.

May 5 – May 10, 2017

Muntadas: Projects / Proposals
  • Visual arts
  • New York

Muntadas: Projects / Proposals

The work of Antoni Muntadas addresses the social and political power encoded in contemporary media.

May 5 – Jun 23, 2017

Txemi Parra: Niño a los 40
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Txemi Parra: Niño a los 40

Txemi Parra examines important moments of his life from childhood, school, the traumas derived from drawings, the Boy Scouts, his First Communion, puberty, and so on.

May 5, 2017

Javier Perianes on Tour in San Francisco
  • Music
  • San Francisco

Javier Perianes on Tour in San Francisco

After acclaimed North American orchestral debuts last year, Spanish pianist Javier Perianes undertakes a solo recital tour featuring classics of the piano repertoire, including works by his countrymen Manuel de Falla and Isaac Albéniz.

May 6, 2017

Almudena Solana and Mario Vargas Llosa at Chapman University's Literary Arts Reading Series
  • Literature
  • Los Angeles

Almudena Solana and Mario Vargas Llosa at Chapman University's Literary Arts Reading Series

Spanish author Almudena Solana and Spanish-Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa take part in the XX Anniversary Celebration of The John Fowles Creative Center at Chapman University.

May 8 – May 19, 2017

Constructing the Public Realm
  • Design
  • Washington, D.C.

Constructing the Public Realm

Spanish architect Iñaki Alday (University of Virginia) and Kelly Shannon (University of Southern California) talk about the singularity of Spanish architecture in the integration of architecture, public space, urban planning and landscape architecture.

May 9, 2017

The Prado in Santa Fe
  • Visual arts
  • Santa Fe

The Prado in Santa Fe

Spain’s Masterpiece Reproductions from The Prado Museum to be shown in prominent Santa Fe public park.

May 10 – Oct 29, 2017

Decorado at Animated Spirits 2017
  • Film
  • New York

Decorado at Animated Spirits 2017

“Decorado” by Alberto Vázquez participates in the third edition of the Festival that brings the most groundbreaking works from almost 20 E.U. countries to illustrate the spirit of experimentation and creativity, and test the boundaries of animation with unique visuals.

May 10, 2017