Events taking place on September 25, 2024
Events 1–16 of 19
now- 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
- 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
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Close your eyes at Afi Silver
For one week only, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center presents “Close your eyes,” Spanish film director Víctor Erice’s 2023 return to feature filmmaking after a three-decade-long absence.
Sep 20 – Sep 26, 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
- 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- Literature
- Iowa City
Mélanie Werder Avilés at the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa
Spanish playwright Mélanie Werder Avilés participates in the IWP Fall Residency 2024, collaborating with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC.
residency preview
Sep 1 – Nov 17, 2024
- Visual arts
- New Haven, CT
Guillermo Mora at the Albers Foundation Artist Residency 2024
The Albers Foundation Artist Residency 2024, a program that has hosted over 200 artists, welcomes Spanish visual artist Guillermo Mora, in a project supported in part by Acción Cultural Española (AC/E).
residency preview
Aug 5 – Sep 30, 2024
now- Visual arts
- 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- 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 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 – Dec 31, 2025