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In the next 4 weeks / 15 events in Washington, D.C.

Fall Open Doors 2024in 12 days
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Fall Open Doors 2024

The Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. opens its doors once again to share the current exhibitions on show at the Beaux-Arts mansion.

Sep 27 – Sep 29, 2024

Jesús Benzal with Dance Place at the Spanish Cultural Centerin 11 days
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Jesús Benzal with Dance Place at the Spanish Cultural Center

Spanish dancer Jesús Benzal will present the results of his artistic residency at Dance Place in a unique performance at the Spanish Cultural Center.

Sep 26, 2024

Spanish Young Music Talents & Ukraine: Pilar Miralles in Washington, DCin 9 days
  • Music
  • Washington, D.C.

Spanish Young Music Talents & Ukraine: Pilar Miralles in Washington, DC

Spanish composer Pilar Miralles visits the Spanish Cultural Center to present her newest work as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents” program in a special collaboration with Ukraine.

Sep 24, 2024

History of Hispanism: Spain and beyondin 8 days
  • 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

AFI Latin American Film Festival 2024in 5 days
  • 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

Laura Pérez at SPX 2024last day
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Laura Pérez at SPX 2024

SPX (Small Press Expo) 2024, the premier event for indie comics, cartooning, and graphic novels, presents “Totem” by Spanish graphic novelist and cartoonist Laura Pérez.

Sep 14 – Sep 15, 2024

Mujeres de Cine 2024now
  • 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

Tapas Tour DC 2024last day
  • Culinary Arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Tapas Tour DC 2024

This summer, the inaugural “Tapas Tour” will provide a gastronomic experience to discover Spanish restaurants in the DMV area and the culinary diversity of Spain.

Jun 16 – Sep 15, 2024

Not Your Regular Garden: Around Blooming, Around Reforesting by Doa Oanow
  • 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

DC.es: Outdoorsnow
  • 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

SPAINfographicsnow
  • 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

Not Your Regular Wall: Ramón y Cajal by Brais Rodrígueznow
  • 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

Zero Hunger Mural by Lula Gocenow
  • Urban Culture
  • Washington, D.C.

Zero Hunger Mural by Lula Goce

The non-profit organization Street Art for Mankind (SAM) presents a street mural painted by Spanish artist Lula Goce as part of its “Zero Hunger Murals” initiative.

May 20 – Dec 31, 2025

La mujer del alféizar by Carmen Segovianow
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

La mujer del alféizar by Carmen Segovia

Spanish illustrator Carmen Segovia explores the idea of returning to the outside world in this third intervention on the windows of the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain in Washington, D.C.

Dec 1 – Dec 31, 2025

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