Chicago, IL
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- Performing arts
- Chicago, IL
No es país para negras by Silvia Albert Sopale
Afro-Spanish actress and playwright Silvia Albert Sopale presents her play “No es País para Negras,” an exploration of race and identity, at the Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago.

- Literature
- Chicago, IL
Consum Preferent by Andrea Genovart
Andrea Genovart presents “Consum preferent” in conversation with Andrea Reed-Leal as part of the “Writers Talks” series at the Instituto Cervantes in Chicago.

- Performing arts
- Chicago, IL
Flamenco Festival Chicago 2025
The 24th edition of “Flamenco Festival” celebrates the figure of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca with three performances in Chicago.

- Science
- Chicago, IL
Ecusa I White Night of Science in Chicago
The first “White Night of Science” aims to inspire both adults and young Spanish and Hispanic-speaking children to take an interest in science by attending talks by scientists from different backgrounds and diverse workshops.

- Music
- Chicago, IL
Open studio with Hara Alonso at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago
Hara Alonso showcases some of her work from The Sound Art Residency, a collaborative initiative between the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and Experimental Sound Studio, which provides a unique platform for artists in sound and experimental music.
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- Design
- Chicago, IL
POLIS: Lessons from the European Prize in for Urban Public Space in Chicago
The exhibit presents Spanish architects drawn from the European Prize for Urban Public Space, which reflects on globally shared challenges and offers solutions that contribute to more democratic cities.

- Film
- Chicago, IL
60th Chicago International Film Festival
North America’s longest-running competitive film festival returns this year with over 120 feature films and 70 shorts films from around the world, including a notable selection of Spanish films and co-productions.

- Literature
- Chicago, IL
Of Beasts and Fowls by Pilar Adón in Chicago
As part of her U.S. tour, Spanish writer Pilar Adón presents her latest translated work, “Of Beasts and Fowls,” at Exile in Bookville in Chicago.

- Literature
- Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Duval in Chicago with Bel Olid
Spanish writer Elizabeth Duval presents her work in conversation with Spanish writer and translator Bel Olid at The Book Cellar in Chicago.

- Visual arts
- Chicago, IL
Moscoso Cosmos: Victor Moscoso's Visual Universe in Chicago
Discover Victor Moscoso’s iconic psychedelic rock posters, “Zap Comix” issues, animations, and his significant contributions to graphic art in the 20th century.

- Performing arts
- Chicago, IL
The National Dance Company of Spain’s 2024 U.S. Tour in Chicago
Compañía Nacional de Danza, Spain’s premier national dance company, makes its Chicago debut with a trio of performances covering classical, neoclassical, and contemporary dance: “Sad Case,” “White Darkness” and “Passengers Within.”

- Visual arts
- Chicago, IL
Picasso: Drawing from Life
This exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago centers on Picasso’s works on paper, bringing into focus the artist’s life and art as it intersected with a network of artists, dealers, printers, family members, and lovers.

- Literature
- Chicago, IL
Juan Gómez Bárcena in Chicago
Spanish writer Juan Gómez Bárcena visits Chicago as part of his U.S. tour to present his book “Not event the dead” in conversation with the translator and publisher.

- Music
- Chicago, IL
Sound Art Residency 2023: Ginebra Raventós and Paul Hertz
This year’s edition of the Sound Art Residency, which encourages transatlantic collaboration in sound art, features Spanish artist Ginebra Raventós, a poet and transmedia artist exploring voice, collective unconscious, and psychoacoustics.

- Science
- Chicago, IL
Science ECUSA & Cervantes: Representing Science in Early Modern Spain
As part of the annual “Science ECUSA & Cervantes” STEM series at Instituto Cervantes Chicago, art historian Sergio Ramiro gives the first of his two seminars in the United States about science and art in Early Modern Spain.

- Music
- Chicago, IL
Pablo Sainz-Villegas in concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Internationally renowned guitar player Pablo Sainz-Villegas offers a concert series with Chicago Symphony Orchestra, including works by Boccherini, Vivaldi, and Mozart.