Events taking place on August 31, 2019

Events 1–13 of 13

Maria Dueñas at the 2019 National Book Festival
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Maria Dueñas at the 2019 National Book Festival

Acclaimed author María Dueñas returns to the Library of Congress National Book Festival to present her novel “The Vineyard.”

Aug 31, 2019

Into the Gloaming by Bubi Canal
  • Visual arts
  • Cincinnati

Into the Gloaming by Bubi Canal

In his first museum exhibition, New York-based artist Bubi Canal uses the body as a structure upon which to hang invented stories of fantastical identities.

Jul 12 – Sep 15, 2019

The second home serpentine pavilion by SelgasCano
  • Design
  • Los Angeles

The second home serpentine pavilion by SelgasCano

Spanish architects Lucia Cano and Jose Selgas of Selgascano designed the 15th edition of the Serpentine Pavilion, which is now on show at La Brea Tar Pits.

Jun 28 – Nov 24, 2019

Fair Water: The Water Office Open Lab Exhibition
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Fair Water: The Water Office Open Lab Exhibition

This open lab exhibition showcases the collaborative artworks resulting from The Water Office workshops, exploring the current debate on global water challenges through artistic practices.

Jun 27 – Sep 6, 2019

Illusion by Laia Cabrera and Isabelle Duverger at Flutter Experience
  • Visual arts
  • Los Angeles

Illusion by Laia Cabrera and Isabelle Duverger at Flutter Experience Canceled

Flutter, a long-term, cross-disciplinary exhibition held within a repurposed 1920s art deco building in Los Angeles features an Immersive Interactive Cinematic Art Installation created by Laia Cabrera and Isabelle Duverger.

Jun 1 – Jun 1, 2020

Art & Empire: The Golden Age of Spain
  • Visual arts
  • San Diego

Art & Empire: The Golden Age of Spain

This new exhibition features a diverse selection of more than 100 outstanding works produced by leading artists from Spain and its global territories.

May 18 – Sep 2, 2019

Water: The Mirror of Life at Fair Water
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Water: The Mirror of Life at Fair Water

This new photo exhibition shows how projects focused on providing water and sanitation services can impact local communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

May 16 – Sep 6, 2019

Fair Water: A Right of All
  • Sketching the future
  • Washington, D.C.

Fair Water: A Right of All

This new program is dedicated to the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, sustainability and diplomacy in the arts, and will include a series of events running from May to September.

May 16 – Sep 27, 2019

Fair Water: La Cascada by Luzinterruptus
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Fair Water: La Cascada by Luzinterruptus

Almost a thousand of recycled plastic buckets are turned into a waterfall in a large-scale art installation by Spanish anonymous collective Luzinterruptus.

May 16 – Sep 27, 2019

The History Through Cinema
  • Film
  • Houston

The History Through Cinema

This new festival brings some of the best Latin American and Spanish films to Houston to explore the Hispanic-American history from the 15th century to the present.

Mar 27 – Nov 13, 2019

Air Sea Land by Okuda San Miguel
  • Visual arts
  • Boston

Air Sea Land by Okuda San Miguel

Boston Seaport welcomes seven monumental sculptures by Spanish contemporary artist Okuda San Miguel.

Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2019

The support of Spain for the Independence of the U.S.now
  • Heritage
  • Washington, D.C.

The support of Spain for the Independence of the U.S.

As a summary of the exhibition “Recovered Memories. Spain and the Support for the American Revolution,” this permanent showcase features documents, reproductions of uniforms, drawings, illustrations, maps and miniatures.

Jan 1 – Dec 30, 2024

I don’t know why the caged bird sings… by José Carlos Casado
  • Visual arts
  • New York

I don’t know why the caged bird sings… by José Carlos Casado

José Carlos Casado’s new public art interactive sculpture will be installed at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem for a year.

Oct 12 – Oct 12, 2019