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- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish Cinema Now 2019
The third edition of Spanish Cinema Now brings to Washington, D.C. a selection of the best recent Spanish films along with several Spanish filmmakers.
June 14 – June 16, 2019
- 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 – September 27, 2019
- 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 15 – September 27, 2019
- 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 15 – September 27, 2019
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- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Euroasia Shorts 2017
A selection of short films from Europe, Asia, and the United States will be screened at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington, D.C.
Jun 5 – Jun 9, 2017
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish Cinema Now
The first edition of Spanish Cinema Now comes to D.C. bringing a selection of the best recent Spanish films
Jun 2 – Jun 4, 2017
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Sidewalls (Medianeras)
SPAIN arts & culture, in collaboration with the Embassy of Argentina, presents the film “Sidewalls,” a comedy drama which examines with charm how the architecture of a city conditions the lives of two of its residents.
May 31, 2017
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
Maria Pagés: Flamenco Orgánico. An insight into her practice
Spanish dancer María Pagés will be joined by Alicia B. Adams, VP of International Programming and Dance at the John F. Kennedy Center, and journalist Paula Durbin to talk about her practice and her vision of the art of flamenco.
May 25, 2017
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Get to Know Bernardo de Gálvez by Guillermo Fesser
Spanish journalist and writer Guillermo Fesser presents his children’s book about Bernardo de Gálvez.
May 25, 2017
- Architecture
- Washington, D.C.
Screening of The New Rijksmuseum
SPAIN arts & culture, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Netherlands, presents the documentary “The New Rijksmuseum” about the ambitious renovation of the Dutch National Art & History museum by Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos.
May 24, 2017
- Urban Culture
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish Muralist Muro at Pow Wow DC Festival
Spanish Muralist Muro participates at Pow Wow DC Mural Festival taking place at NoMa District.
May 20 – May 27, 2017
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
La Oreja de Van Gogh in Washington, D.C.
The Spanish pop band from Donostia-San Sebastián plays at The Howard Theater.
May 19, 2017
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
A conversation with Alejandro Palomas
Awarded with the 2016 Spain’s National Book Award for Children’s Literature, Alejandro Palomas joins local author Maud Casey in a conversation moderated by Matthew Davis.
May 17, 2017
- Urban Culture
- Washington, D.C.
European Union Embassies' Open House 2017
The Embassy of Spain welcomes you to its Cultural Center, The Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, for a taste of the best Spain has to offer.
May 13, 2017
- Architecture
- 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
- 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
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Javier Perianes on Tour in Washington, D.C.
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.
Apr 29, 2017
- Architecture
- Washington, D.C.
Rethinking Museum Architecture
Founder and President of Dovetail Design Strategists Susanna Sirefman, Spanish architect Juan Herreros (Columbia University), and urban designer Daniel Lobo (Urban Land Institute) discuss the challenges faced by institutions and architects in new museum design.
Apr 26, 2017
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish films at 31st Filmfest DC
The Annual Washington DC International Film Festival returns for its 31st year of international cinema and cultural discovery.
Apr 21 – Apr 29, 2017
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Such Small Hands by Andrés Barba
Spanish writer Andrés Barba presents the English version of “Las manos pequeñas” in conversation with Matthew Davis, Director of The Alan Cheuse International Writers Center of George Mason University.
Apr 20, 2017