spain arts & culture's spring / summer 2016 program
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2016SPANISH CULTURAL PROGRAM U.S. & CANADASpring/ Summer
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Paula BonetPaula Bonet (Vila-real, Valencia, 1980) holds a degree in Fine Arts by the Polytechnic University of Valencia and she completed her training in Santiago de Chile, New York City, and Urbino. The techniques she works with include oil painting, engraving (chalcographic, xylographic, lithographic), silk-screen printing, and also illustration. She has illustrated books and collections of poems, but her great success came with her first book consisting of both text and illustrations, What To Do When THE END Appears On The Screen (Ed. Lunwerg). In 2015, she published 813 (Ed. La Galera), an illustrated homage to the French filmmaker François Truffaut. Her works have been shown in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Oporto, Paris, London, Rome, Frankfurt, Belgium, Urbino, Santiago de Chile, Mexico City, and Berlin. Charged with poetry, her work has multiple ramifications from newspaper and magazine illustrations (Diari Ara, Yorokobu, Revista Kireei, Revista Calle 20, Ling, ESCAC, Caràcters, Le Cool) to stage design, poster design (The Black Keys, Vetusta Morla, Jacko Hooper, Christina Rosenvinge), and mural painting (Spanish Cultural Center in Mexico City, Center Gabriela Mistral in Santiago de Chile, Hotel Alberta in Barcelona).
www.paulabonet.com
Paula Bonet © Lita Bosch
Why are we so fascinated by riddles?
Most of us feel compelled by images and objects that are paradoxical or unreal, but look convincing and puzzling. Images as intriguing as our design cover, a portrait titled ‘Dona Iceberg’ by prominent illustrator Paula Bonet, one of the artists featured in ‘Spanish Illustrators, The Color of Optimism.’ This exhibit, which will premiere in Washington D.C. displays the creativity of a new generation of Spanish artists that cross boundaries and experiment with this hybrid genre, one of the most versatile of the contemporary visual art scene.
Pablo Picasso once said “Art washes away from the soul the dust of our everyday life”, and no other art form engages our imagination as the seventh art does. In 2016, our official traveling Festival of New Spanish Cinema will launch its 9th edition, a selection of the best recent movies produced in Spain.
This quote holds true for music and literature, which also reveal the magic in the mundane. To commemorate the 400th anniversary of
the death of Miguel de Cervantes, we will pay homage to our most universal author by exploring his life and by reflecting upon his
contributions to world literature and culture.
2016 will also mark the 100th anniversary of Enrique Granados’ death, one of our foremost composers and piano
players. Flamenco Festival will also be back this season with a blend of tradition and innovation.
This Spring/Summer season SPAIN arts & culture will be filled with a myriad of cultural
events for you to enjoy. It goes without saying that we hope you can join us.
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72 COMING NEXT FALL
CITY AGENDA
46 ALBUQUERQUE
46 AUSTIN
47 BOSTON
48 BURLINGTON
48 CHICAGO
50 CLEVELAND
50 DALLAS
50 EL PASO
51 HOUSTON
51 KNOXVILLE
52 LOS ANGELES
53 MIAMI
56 MINNEAPOLIS
56 MONTREAL
56 NASHVILLE
57 NEW YORK
63 OTTAWA
64 QUEBEC CITY
65 SAINT LOUIS
65 SAN DIEGO
65 SAN FRANCISCO
66 SAN JUAN
66 SANTA FE
67 SEATTLE
67 ST. PETERSBURG
67 TAMPA
67 TORONTO
68 WASHINGTON DC
HIGHLIGHTS12 VISUAL ARTS
18 ARCHITECTURE
19 DESIGN
20 FILM
27 LITERATURE
30 MUSIC
36 PERFORMING ARTS
43 HERITAGE
ARTICLES
8 SPANISH ILLUSTRATORS
24 CERVANTES IN ENGLISH
VISUAL ARTS, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, FILM, LITERATURE, MUSIC,PERFORMING ARTS, HERITAGE From Spain
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When Optimism Is The Best Stroke
SPANISH ILLUSTRATORS
MARIO SUÁREZ Journalist and art curator, who has worked for several newspapers and magazines such as El País, GQ Magazine, Esquire... He is the author of several books about street art and illustration.
Not even Salvador Dalí could imagine that his work as illustrator would be recognized years later. Or that he would influence future generations of Spanish illustrators that witnessed an international revival of this artistic discipline. This Spanish artist experimented with collage, acrylic, pencil sketch, and various other techniques in order to develop as an illustrator. Dalí had already begun to illustrate magazines in Spain between 1927 and 1929, such as La Gaceta Literaria and L’Amic de les Arts, but it was not until the 1930s, during one of his first trips to the United States, that he began to collaborate with the American press. He designed two covers for The American Weekly and Industrial Life, in addition to other illustrations for Vogue, Life, Script, and Nugget, and even advertisements in Harper’s Bazaar and Town & Country. These illustrations by one of the most important Spanish artists of all times were preceded in art history by his fellow countrymen such as Picasso, who created more than 2000 engravings and illustrations inspired by bullfighting and El Greco. Moreover, this tradition in Spanish art had been previously cultivated by Goya, the pioneer of the engraving technique in the 17th century.
Cesar Fernandez Arias ‘Perro de Troya’
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Some of the great names in art history, Goya, Picasso and Dalí, were distinguished Spanish illustrators and engravers who prompted the development of this artistic discipline making it one of the essential foundations of fine arts. The importance of illustrations also increased in Spain throughout 19th and 20th centuries, with magazines such as El Museo Universal (1857 and 1869) and Blanco y Negro (1891-2005), a weekly illustrated publication that included articles about everyday life and customs, literature, and culture by some of the greatest names of the 19th century. Blanco y Negro came into being during the period that was characterized by the triumph of magazines like the French La Revue Blanche, which contained illustrations by Toulouse-Lautrec, or prestigious publications such as L’Illustration and Le Monde Illustré. Spanish illustrators continued to sign the headings of international magazines throughout the 20th century, but it was not until the 1990s that they achieved worldwide fame that has followed them ever since. Mariscal and his work for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Max and his legendary cover for The New Yorker magazine, Ana Juan and her numerous collaborations in The New Yorker, and Jordi Labanda and his works for Wallpaper, Vogue USA, and The New York Times Sunday Magazine, have been central figures in the world of illustration in the last thirty years.
Paco Roca
Carla Fuentes ‘Nick Cave’
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Santiago Morilla. ‘Neumaticos’
Mikel Casal ‘Pisco’
A NEW GENERATION During the 2000s decade, a series of illustrators emerge in Spain and begin their major international expansion, which is supported by the Internet and social networks, thereby becoming a group of artists in highest demand by publishers all over the world. The illustrator Gabriel Moreno (Baena, Córdoba, 1973) is currently one of the most well-known names in the industry of illustration. His works have been published in magazines such as Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times, Los Angeles Times Magazine, Esquire (UK), GQ (USA), El País Semanal (Spain). With a style that he defines as a combination of “powerful lines, expressiveness, sensuality, and a revival of traditional techniques,” female figures in his illustrations exhibit latent eroticism and a loose stroke that made him world famous. Another illustrator with a similar style is Ricardo Cavolo (Salamanca, 1982), a unique artist who rose to stardom when Cirque du Soleil chose him to redesign the poster for one of their performances.
Aitor Saraiba. ‘Enamorados’
“Collage, cutting, and pasting,” this is how the illustrator Sean Mackaoui (Lausanne, Switzerland, 1969), established in Spain, defines his creative style. As one of the most famous collage artists in Europe, he publishes his works in the papers and magazines such as El Mundo, Courrier Internacional, The Sunday Times magazine, Esquire, GQ , Rolling Stone, Cinemanía, Marie Claire, Financial Times, The International Herald Tribune, and El País. His cutting and pasting technique has enabled him to show his work in galleries in Mexico, Italy, Argentina, and France. But if there is another figure of Spanish illustration in high demand in the United States, it is José Luis Merino (Barcelona, 1962). Los Angeles Times Magazine, The Washington Magazine, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Sunday Telegraph, Harper’s Bazaar (USA), Madame Figaro Japan, La Vanguardia (Spain), and GQ (UK) are some of the publications that have requested his works. He has also received awards from institutions such as The AOI, American Illustration, and The Art Directors Club of Europe. His style is optimistic, coloristic and symbolic, which is a distinguishing mark of many Spanish artists. Other featured illustrators such as David Despau, Iván Solbes, Carla Fuentes, Paula Bonet, Conrad Roset, Sonia Pulido, Raúl Allen, Santiago
Morilla, Luis Úrculo, Silvia Prada, and Raúl Arias (who has received thirty-six awards from the Society of Newspaper Design and nine from the Society of Publication Designers in the past fifteen years) have connections with the United States press and the international illustration market. This is also the case of Paco Roca (Valencia, 1969), whose animated film Wrinkles (2009), received two Goya Awards and was released in the United States dubbed by Martin Sean.
The art of illustration in Spain is going through its best moment in history. Collective exhibitions such as Spanish Illustrators. The Color of Optimism that has toured cities like Rome, Frankfurt, and Berlin, demonstrate a growing interest in both: Spanish culture and the art of illustration. The emergence of art galleries that specialize in illustration and sell their exhibits to the collectors in the United States, such as Gunter Gallery (www.guntergallery.com), confirm the great demand for this unique group of Spanish artists who have managed to revitalize Spanish illustration with a simple brush stroke or pencil mark. These are the powers of paper, imagination, and optimism united in watercolor.
Maria Simavilla Conrad Roset ‘Musa’ Gabriel Moreno ‘Love me’
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Spanish IllustratorsThe Color of Optimism
VISUAL ARTSWASHINGTON, DCApril — June
Ricardo Cavolo. ‘Vlad’
Originality, creativity, professionalism, diversity, rupture, brilliance... are some of the words that define this generation of young artists emerged in the 2000’s and who have managed to make their work public with the help of the Internet. In highest demand by publishers all over the world, they have contributed to the boom of Spanish illustration, which is nowadays considered not only an industry but also a contemporary creative trend.
Art curator and journalist Mario Suárez has selected 28 renowned illustrators such as Paula Bonet, Paco Roca, Gabriel Moreno or Ricardo Cavolo among others. The exhibit is a compendium of colorful, fresh and striking ideas, and a visual feast.
WHEN
April 21 — June 26
WHERE
Former Residence of the Ambassadors 2801 16th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO
www.spainculture.us
This project features a new generation of Spanish illustrators that represent a global reference for their optimism and creativity.
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VISUAL ARTSSEATTLEJune — August
With over 400 works included, Graphic Masters: Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, Matisse, R. Crumb is the Seattle Art Museum’s first large-scale exhibition devoted to the graphic arts.
Albrecht Dürer, Francisco Goya, and Pablo Picasso are among the artists who considered printmaking a primary form of expression and experimentation. Dürer’s ambitious Large Woodcut Passion (1497/1510) was one of the first projects to emancipate printmaking from book production and create a market for a new level of collector. Goya’s renowned Caprichos (1799) combined word and image to satirize injustices and corruption in 18th-century Spanish society. In the Vollard Suite (1930–37), Picasso exploited the versatility of the etching medium to create extensive variations on the theme of artist and model.
WHEN June 9 — August 28
WHERE
Seattle Art Museum 1300 First Ave, Seattle, WA
INFO
www.seattleartmuseum.org
An exhibit that features groundbreaking and timeless artists who worked in the medium of printmaking over its 500-year history.
The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters: of The Caprices (detail), 1799, Francisco Goya, Spanish, 1746–1828, Private Collection.
Graphic MastersDürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, Matisse, R. Crumb
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DELIRIOUS GALVESTON, MADRID, HAVANA
WHEN
March 3 — 31
WHERE
Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO
www.ccemiami.org
CCEMiami and NAEMI (National Art Exhibitions of the Mentally III Inc.) present the exhibition: Delirious Galveston, Madrid, Havana, featuring art pieces by artists Candice Avery, Ramon Losa and Daldo, the toy maker.
Ramon Losa was born in the Spanish town of Albacete (1959). His drawings always include texts that reinforce the meaning of the composition, like in his representation of hell or the drawings of the man who does not feel like a man, the sick person who does not feel sick, the artist who does not feel like an artist.
VISUAL ARTSMIAMIMarch
CCEMiami
Drawn from one of the oldest and most significant private collections in Europe, Treasures from the House of Alba: 500 Years of Art and Collecting features works by Goya, Murillo, Rubens, Titian, and more from the splendid palaces of the Alba dynasty in Spain. Co-organized by the Meadows Museum and the Casa de Alba Foundation, the exhibition brings together more than 130 works of art dating from antiquity to the twentieth century. This is the first major exhibition outside Spain of works from the collection of the House of Alba—a prominent Spanish noble family with ties to the monarchy since the fifteenth century.
TREASURES FROM THE HOUSE OF ALBA
VISUAL ARTSNASHVILLEFebruary — May
WHEN
February 5 — May 1
WHERE
The Frist Center 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN
INFO
www.fristcenter.org
The Duchess of Alba in White @ Francisco de Goya y Lucientes
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One of the world’s foremost living sculptors, Spanish artist Jaume Plensa (b. 1955) has created large-scale artworks related to the human figure for public places around the globe. This exhibition, the artist’s largest to date in the United States, features numerous indoor as well as outdoor installations, engaging viewers even before they enter the Museum. Interested not only in the visual arts but also in literature, psychology, biology, language, and history, Jaume Plensa creates sculptures and installations that unify individuals through connections of spirituality, the body, and collective memory. He uses a wide range of materials—including steel, cast iron, resin, light, sound, and more—to lend physical weight and volume to multiple components of the human condition and soul.
Jaume Plensa: Human Landscape
WHEN January 24 — May 15
WHERE
Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL
INFO
www.tampamuseum.org
Jaume Plensa’s largest exhibition to date in the United States, featuring indoor and outdoor installations at the Tampa Museum of Art.
Jaume Plensa. Soul of Words I and II, 2014. Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, Nashville, Tennessee. 2015. Photo: Dean Dixon. © Jaume Plensa. Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York.
VISUAL ARTSTAMPAJanuary — May
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WHEN
March 22 — April 9
WHERE
Instituto Cervantes New York 211 East 49th St, New York, NY
INFO
newyork.cervantes.org
Sound and language have a challenging relationship. What exactly does it mean to “understand” what we hear? This doubt is expressed through various artistic forms in this exhibition, taking the form of a dialogue and blurring the lines that divide aesthetic categories as apparently well-defined as music, poetry, or the visual arts.
In their installations, artists Víctor Aguado, Miguel Álvarez-Fernández, María Chávez, Ferrer-Molina and Richard Garet place us face to face with some of the infinite nuances that constitute and inhabit our language.
SOUND VS SENSE: INTERSECTIONS
VISUAL ARTSNEW YORKMarch — April
Courtesy of Instituto Cervantes New York.
VISUAL ARTSWASHINGTON, DCJune — August
(Art)xiomas celebrates contemporary Cuban art and the centennial of AMA’s founding director, José Gómez Sicre. This exhibition is curated by Cuban art historian Gabriela García Azcuy and is part of the CUBAAHORA: the Next Generation initiative, a program supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation. This exhibition, originally featured in CCEMiami, focuses on the new generation of Cuban artists. These artists are favoring fresh aesthetics while recognizing historical contexts, whose discourses are more autobiographical than politically contextualized.
CUBAAHORA: (ART)XIOMAS
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June 9 — August 7
WHERE
OAS AMA | Art Museum of the Americas 201 18th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.amamuseum.org Jorge Otero. Cáscara, 2013
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The exhibition explores the Spanish legacy found along the Old Spanish Trail combining photography and video. This project started in March 2014 with a road trip across the Southwest of the US, where photojournalist Janire Nájera traced the footsteps of trader Antonio Armijo, who in 1829/30 linked the colonial outposts of New Mexico and California. Nájera interviewed Spanish descendants along the route to explore how the traditions of the first settlers have merged with local cultures influencing the creation and identity of today’s pueblos and cities.
MOVING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK
WHEN
March 31 — September 30
WHERE
National Hispanic Cultural Center History & Literary Arts Building. 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM
INFO
www.movingforwardlookingback.us www.nhccnm.org www.spainculture.us Janire Najera
WHEN
June 4 — October 16
WHERE
Fort Greene Park Washington Park & Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
INFO
www.outerseedshadow.org www.juanlicarrion.com
OSS#02 is the fourth a series of interventions in the form of geopolitical gardens where plant species represent social groups and human interaction. The creation of the garden is based upon a series of video interviews in which plants are selected by interviewees and placed according to their real-life physical, political or emotional locations within their community. For several months the installation functions as a community garden hosting workshops. OSS#02 uses Brooklyn and its recent history of immigration as its geopolitical parameters. The outcome of OSS is an informed discussion generated by visitors and participants about local community interactions and coexistence.
OSS#02 : BROOKLYN
Outer Seed Shadow #01 (areal view), Public Art Installation at Duarte Square (Manhattan) © Juanli Carrión, 2014
VISUAL ARTSNEW YORKJune — October
VISUAL ARTSALBUQUERQUEMarch — September
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International, award-winning architect and co-founder of estudio.entresitio, María Hurtado de Mendoza is an associate professor in the College of Architecture and Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology. estudio.entresitio is a Madrid based architectural office that has extensive building experience with an emphasis on public work that utilizes novel functional solutions without sacrificing creativity or exploration. In 2007, Architectural Record selected the firm as Design Vanguard. Its constructed work has received more than 28 awards and honorable mentions. The firm participated in the 10th and 11th Spanish Biennial, the 7th BIAU, the Barbara Cappochin Biennale, and received the 2012 ArchDaily Healthcare Building of the Year award.
FUZZY BOUNDED
ARCHITECTUREKNOXVILLEApril
GREEN AIR
ARCHITECTURESAINT LOUISMay — September
WHEN April 11
WHERE
University of Tennessee | Art + Archi-tecture Building | McCarty Auditorium 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN
INFO
www. archdesign.utk.edu www.entresitio.com
Estudio entresitio. Museo Nacional de la Memoria de Bogotá, Colombia
Designed by New York–based Nomad Studio, Green Air is the second major, transformational installation in CAM’s courtyard. Consisting of thousands of slices of wood suspended from the courtyard’s canopy with Tillandsia air plants such as Spanish moss attached to each, the undulating sculpture hangs above the heads of visitors, swaying in the breeze and filling the 45-by-50-foot space. Headed by William E. Roberts and Laura Santín, landscape architecture firm Nomad Studio is known for combining contemporary art and design with natural elements. Green Air is the second work in a two-year commission made possible by an Innovation Fund grant by the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission and follows Nomad’s previous installation, Green Varnish (on view in the Museum’s courtyard May–September 2015). The new work re-uses the wood that formed the armature of the original sculpture and re-envisions its curving, wave-like shape.
WHEN
May 21 — September 30
WHERE
Contemporary Art Museum of Saint Louis 3750 Washington Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
INFO
www.camstl.org www.thenomadstudio.net Nomad Studio
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Apart from contributing to Type Directors Club (TDC) in New York (a leading international forum in graphic design), designer Pepe Gimeno will tour major American cities, including Chicago and Miami, where he will exhibit 20 of his 57 designs that will make up his book, Grafia Callada, a collection of pages composed of various graphic designs made from recycled items which reveal the force of communication through symbols without the need for words.
One of the principal objectives of Pepe is to separate content and form in his art to reveal this new form of representation and communication. His work is a personal one that is placed within the sphere of experimental graphics and art.
PEPE GIMENO: WRITING WITHOUT WORDS
DESIGNCHICAGO, MIAMIFebruary — August
Pepe Gimeno, Grafía Callada (Hushed Writing)
A poetic adventure that transcends words to tell a story, by Spanish graphic designer Pepe Gimeno.
CHICAGO WHEN & WHERE
February 9 — March 29 Instituto Cervantes of Chicago 31 West Ohio St, Chicago, IL
MIAMI WHEN & WHERE
June 16 — August 25 Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO
www.chicago.cervantes.es www.pepegimeno.com www.ccemiami.org
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FILMNEW YORKMarch
Among the largest international film events in the country, the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF), annually presents 200+ new, award-winning films from 70+ countries worldwide, drawing 40,000 attendees each year and 150 filmmakers and artists around the world. Spain’s distinctive and wide-ranging film industry is increasingly represented at this celebration of cinema which, in 2016, will present 10 of the most anticipated works by Spanish filmmakers.
35TH ANNUAL MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
FILMMINNEAPOLISApril
Instituto Cervantes New York presents a film series focusing on the presence of women in Spanish film industry. The presence of women in the film industry presents a challenge that seeks real equality of employment access and opportunities, but also adds value to films and themes across an array of mediums.Feminine Space will present a selection of short films by female directors and two unique contemporary full-length films from Spain.
FEMININE SPACE
WHEN
April 7 — 23
WHERE
St. Anthony Main Theatre 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN
INFO
www.mspfilm.org Minneapolis St. Paul
International Film Festival (MSPIFF)
Film still “Todos están muertos”.
WHEN
March 2 — 23
WHERE
Instituto Cervantes New York 211 East 49th St, New York, NY
INFO
newyork.cervantes.org
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Celebrating its 33rd anniversary, Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival is considered the preeminent film festival for showcasing Ibero-American cinema in the U.S. Álex de la Iglesia, one of Spain’s most charismatic and dynamic filmmakers, will open the 2016 Miami International Film Festival on March 4, 2016, with his new film Mi Gran Noche, starring Spanish pop icon Raphael, who will appear in person at the screening to officially inaugurate this year’s Festival. Mi Gran Noche is just the beginning of an outstanding selection of many of the biggest and most important films from Spain that will be featured at the 33rd edition of the Festival, once again affirming Miami International Film Festival’s status as the key gateway in the United States for Spanish art and popular cinema.
2016 Miami Int’l Film Festival
FILMMIAMIMarch
WHEN
March 4 — 13
WHERE
Olympia Theater 174 E Flagler St, Miami, FL
INFO
www.2016.miamifilmfestival.com
The Miami International Film Festival is considered the preeminent film festival for showcasing Ibero-American cinema in the U.S.
Film still “Mi Gran Noche” © Film Factory Entertainment S.L.
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Festival of New Spanish Cinema The official traveling festival about the new trends in Spanish Cinema
FILMU.S. TOURMarch — June
Design by Toormix
Launching 9 years ago, this selective slate of premieres highlights impressive productions from Spain, in a vast breadth of styles, techniques, and approaches employed by distinctive filmmakers today. With titles that cover every genre, Festival of New Spanish Cinema brings to our audiences the best filmmaking produced this year. Some of the featured directors are established auteurs, while others have recently emerged on the international festival scene, snagging top prizes and critical acclaim. Do not miss this year’s selection specially presented by Pragda and SPAIN arts & culture. We have films for everyone!
CHICAGO WHEN & WHERE
March 4 — 31 Gene Siskel Center 164 N. State St, Chicago, IL
HOUSTON WHEN & WHERE
March 10 — 13 Rice Cinema 6100 Main St, Houston, TX
SAN JUAN WHEN & WHERE
April 6 — 13 Fine Arts Miramar Ponce de León Ave, #654, Pda. 11, Miramar, PR
WASHINGTON, DC WHEN & WHERE
June 16 — 19 AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD INFO www.pragda.com www.spainculture.us
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From Doodles to Pixels Over a Hundred Years of Spanish Animation
FILMMIAMIMarch — May
Minotauromaquia, Juan Pablo Etcheverry, 2004.
From Doodles to Pixels is a response to the desire to showcase a little known history —that of Spanish animation cinema. Films like Chico & Rita (Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba y Tono Errando, 2010), Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones (Enrique Gato, 2012) or Pos Eso (Sam, 2014) have put Spanish animation on the international map, but these examples are just the tip of the iceberg of the talent and years of hard work involved in creating art and industry. This series is the result of research, revision and recovery of historical material in dialogue with more recent works. From Doodles to Pixels is a coproduction of the CCCB and AC/E that brings together a selection of films animated using diverse techniques ranging from the early twentieth century to the present day. It features recurring themes such as links with the world of comic books, reflections of political concerns and dialogue with the visual arts.
WHEN
March 14 — May 3
WHERE
Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO
www.ccemiami.org www.accioncultura.es
A selection of the landmark works of Spanish animation of all times, curated by Carolina López.
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CERVANTES IN ENGLISH
Throughout many years, as it happens until six months ago, I believed that what Argentinean author Jorge Luis Borges used to say, “I like Don Quixote in English more than in Spanish Castilian,” was just one of his “boutades” or wisecracks. Nonetheless, one ultimately realized that the first Quixote that Borges read at the age of nine or ten was precisely translated into English, the language that was spoken in his home and was taught to him by the nurse who was in charge of his first words. When years later Borges faced the original Quixote, he noticed that 17th Century Castilian was a language that he did not speak nor did he completely understand when he encountered it in the written form.
ANDRÉS TRAPIELLO Andrés Trapiello is a noted Spanish writer and poet, a Cervantist scholar and the recipient of 1993 Premio Nacional de la Crítica and 2003 Premio Nadal among others. Author of the modern Castillian edition of Don Quijote de la Mancha (Destino, 2015), which includes a prologue by Nobel Prize Winner Mario Vargas Llosa.
Portrait of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra painted by Juan de Jáuregui.
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Hungarian edition of Don Quixote translated by Györy Vilmos. Budapest,
Légrády testvérek, 1875.
Portada El Ingenioso Hidalgo DQ. Library of Congress
Japanese edition of Don Quixote, translated by Yoshi Aida, Tokio, Chikuma Shobo, 1969-1970.
One of the figures that influenced Borges the most was Spanish philosopher and writer Unamuno (one always thought that Unamuno wrote some of the best poems by Quevedo, and Borges some of the best of Unamuno). Unamuno wrote memorable pages about Don Quixote and Cervantes, in particular, in one of his essays published at the same time of his Life of Don Quixote and Sancho, 1905 and titled “On the Reading and Interpretation of Don Quixote,” we find the following lines that could have been written today: “Never could I consider that Don Quixote was untranslatable; even more: I believe that it improves with translation, and as it is better received outside of Spain than inside, it must be because the language concern hasn’t been able to dull its beauty.”
Unamuno’s statement on translation was one of the reasons for which I decided, fourteen years ago, to translate Don Quixote to modern Castilian. However I am not sure that Unamuno was right about the other statements: was Quixote better understood outside of Spain than in Spain, as he affirms and many others do as well?
I don’t think so. I haven’t read yet an interpretation that compares to those by Ortega, Azorín, Azaña or the same Unamuno. Not even is it possible to agree with him when he affirms that the bigger constraint to understand Don Quixote was his author. Not only because Cervantes did not fully understand, according to Unamuno, who Don Quixote was, but mostly for having given rise to the crowd of cervantists who have distracted the readers from the main question. Unamuno even said that the talent of Cervantes, not considering Don Quixote, was mainly medium talent, and that he would have never attained his current recognition, not even that of other of his contemporary writers, if we would have judged him only by his Exemplary Novels, La Galatea, Persiles or Journey to Parnassus. In my opinion, Unamuno also errs in saying so, aside from being a type of theoretical and useless disquisition to resolve whether Cervantes is in one of his books or not, and whether Cervantes wrote it more to the benefit of his character or his own. Let’s say that as important as Don Quixote is the author’s look, which, after centuries, we have called and accepted as “cervantist”.
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The first and foremost cervantist of all is Cervantes’ own life about which we know very little. There is nothing more cervantist than the mystery of reality, and we find Cervantes’ life mysterious, though, in brief, we could say that his life was above all a wretched one. He lived his life as the first Cervantist, and as such he did not interpret things literally. “However much life mistreats me, I will never give false testimony against it”, Cervantes could have said with Nietzsche. Cervantist is precisely his look at things and people, mostly at those that were most hit and damaged: smiling, cheerful, melancholic, somewhat ironic but without malice and malicious will, what we will call today an empathic, friendly, and intimate look. And cervantist is the place that Cervantes takes, always a step back, leaving others to do the talking (the supreme example was, undoubtedly, the uninterrupted colloquium among his characters, whether Don Quixote and Sancho, or dogs Cipión and Berganza), confirming two well-known quotes that one constantly repeats. The first included in one of his short novels The Generous Lover: “What is deeply felt is well expressed”, and the second is one of Juan Ramon Jiménez’s aphorisms: “Whomever writes as it is spoken will thrive and be much more recognized than whomever writes as it is written”. The most difficult, but yet the simplest task, is to know how to feel, and write as one speaks, and speak as one feels. There is no more secret to life nor literature.
Movie poster from Don Quixote of Mancha. Dinamarca: Lau Lauritzen, 1922. © Palladium Films.
Hebrew edition of Don Quixote translated by Beatrice Skravisky-Landau, Luis Landau and Tal Nitzan Keren. Israel, Hakibutz Hameiujad, 2004.
To celebrate the work of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra known by many as the greatest literary figure in Spanish literature, SPAIN arts & culture is pleased to present a selection of cultural activities throughout the U.S. on the occasion of the 400 anniversary of his death. Don’t forget to check www.spainculture.us for updated information on these and many other events.
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Quijotes por el mundo shows the rich holdings of the Instituto Cervantes’s network of libraries and, at the same time, pays tribute to the hundreds of translators of Cervantes’s work who, over a period of 400 years, have made it possible to disseminate Cervantes and his texts worldwide. Don Quixote, as is often repeated, is the most widely translated work after the Bible.
The adventures it tells and the ‘Quixotesque’ values contained within continue to be translated to this day. What new translations will be completed as this exhibition opens? Only time will tell. Now is the time to enjoy and be amazed at the richness and the linguistic variety of Don Quixote throughout its 400 years of history and success.
QUIJOTES POR EL MUNDO
LITERATURESAN JUAN, NEW YORKMarch — July
To commemorate the lives of Cervantes and Shakespeare, two towering figures of Euro-pean literature, on the occasion of the four hundredth anniversary of their shared death date in April 1616, the Center for Renaissance Studies at The Newberry, Chicago Indepen-dent Research Library, will host a three-day public symposium to spotlight their achieve-ments and examine the parallels and intersec-tions of their work.
CERVANTES AND SHAKESPEARE
LITERATURECHICAGOApril
WHEN & WHERE
March 10 — June 10 Museo de San Juan 150 Norzagaray St, San Juan, PR
June 30 — July TBA Instituto Cervantes New York 211 East 49th St, New York, NY
INFO
www.cile2016.com newyork.cervantes.org
Thai edition of Don Quixote. Bangkok, Butterfly Book House, 2005.
The Cobbe portrait of William Shakespeare.
WHEN
April 13 — 16
WHERE
The Newberry 60 West Walton St, Chigago, IL
INFO
www.newberry.org
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Celebrating CervantesA Series of Conversations
LITERATUREWASHINGTON, DCApril
‘Miguel de Cervantes. La conquista de la ironía’ by Jordi Gracia. Book Cover, Taurus Ed.
In 1605, a battle-injured, graying veteran of Spain’s wars against the Ottoman Empire published the story of a poor nobleman, his brain addled from reading too many tales of chivalry, who deludes himself that he is a knight errant and sets off on hilarious adventures. That book, Don Quixote, went on to sell more copies than any other beside the Bible, making its author, Miguel de Cervantes, the single most-read author in history. Cervantes did more than just publish a bestseller, though: He created a new way of writing.
During the month of April, on the occasion of the 400 anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes’ death, SPAIN arts & culture will present a series of conferences featuring renowned poet and translator of the 2003 edition of Don Quixote, Edith Grossman, along with American literary scholar William Egginton, author of The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World, and Spanish Cervantist scholar Jordi Gracia García, author of Miguel de Cervantes. La conquista de la ironía.
Renowned Cervantist translator and scholars will discuss the life and work on Miguel de Cervantes of the occasion of the 400 anniversary of his death.
WHEN
April 12 Guest speakers: Edith Grossmann, William Egginton (In English)
April 28 Guest speaker: Jordi Gracia (In Spanish)
WHERE Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain 2801 16th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO
www.spainculture.us
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The Nobel Prize in literature in 2010 was awarded to Peruvian-Spanish author Mario Vargas Llosa for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual’s resistance, revolt and defeat. During his long career, Vargas Llosa has written more than a dozen novels and many other books and stories. For decades, he has been a voice for Latin American literature. His numerous awards include the Miguel de Cervantes Prize, the most important award in Latin American literature, given to authors whose work has contributed to enrich, in a notable way, the literary patrimony of the Spanish language.
The Library of Congress will host a half-day simposium followed by a Living Legend Award ceremony and presentation featuring Mario Vargas Llosa in conversation with Marie Arana.
CELEBRATION OF MARIO VARGAS LLOSA
WHEN April 11
WHERE
Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas J efferson Building, Library of Congress 10 First St SE, Washington, DC
INFO
www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/events.html www.spainculture.us
WHEN
March 11 — 19
WHERE
Centro de Convenciones 100 Cll Guamani, San Juan, PR
INFO
www.cile2016.com
The 7th International Conference on Spanish Language (CILE) will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 2016 and its central theme will be “Spanish Language and Creativity.” The event will be dedicated to the poets Luis Palés Matos, Pedro Salinas, and Rubén Darío, and it will also be used as an opportunity to pay tribute to the Cervantes Institute on the 25th anniversary of its creation.
The Conference will include a varied program consisting of cultural activities, exhibitions, a festival of Latin American documentaries, writing contests about Spanish language, and meetings between writers and students.
VII CONGRESO DE LA LENGUA ESPAÑOLA
VII Congreso International de la Lengua Española
Mario Vargas Llosa collection, Library of Congress
LITERATURESAN JUAN, PRMarch
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Sounds from Spain
MUSICAUSTINMarch
Sounds from Spain
South by Southwest (SXSW) Musica and Media Conference is the world´s leading event of the music industry. During the day, SXSW offers attendees the opportunity to explore the future of the music industry through panels, talks and other conference activities at the Austin Convention Center. At night, the absolute best mix of musical performances from over 2,200 regional, national and international acts take place at the SXSW Music Festival.Sounds from Spain will bring a lineup of native favorites and nationally renowned talent. Integrated by public and private organizations, Sounds from Spain represents the Spanish music industry and strives to present the most outstanding national artists on the international music scene.
WHEN & WHERE
March 16 Brush Square Park Austin, TX
March 18 Lucille Patio Lounge 77 Rainey St, Austin, TX
INFO
www.sxsw.com www.soundsfromspain.com
Spanish bands Agoraphobia, Juan Zelada, Juventud Juché, Los Nastys, Sexy Zebras and The Parrots present at SXSW 30th edition.
At SXSW 2016
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Uxía and Narf, two of the most important and influential artists from Galicia, are touring the U.S. together for the first time, performing their acclaimed Baladas da Galiza imaxinaria program. Their joint musical project features classics from both musicians, including poems by such writers as Rosalía de Castro and Federico García Lorca; original compositions; and adaptations of traditional alalás, the oldest and best-known form of Galician music. Uxía, regarded as the grande dame of Galician music, is celebrating 30 years of a career that has made her one of the most popular musicians of Galicia. Fran Pérez (“Narf ”) is one of the most innovative artists from the last two decades in Galicia. Building bridges across cultures through music, they created their repertoires after years of traveling and exchanging experiences with artists from Angola, Brazil, Argentina, Mozambique, Portugal, Cape Verde, or Guinea-Bissau.
Uxía & Narf Ballads of the Imaginary Galicia
MUSICU.S. TOURMarch — April
Uxía & Narf, two of the most important and influential artists from Galicia, Spain, tour the U.S. for the first time.
© Karlos Abal, 2015
BOSTON WHEN & WHERE
March 28 Club Passim 26 Church St, Suite 300, Cambridge, MA
March 29 Berk Recital Hall, Berklee College of Music 1140 Boylston St, Boston, MA
April 5 Brown University, Rochambeau House, Department of Spanish and Portuguese 84 Prospect St, Providence, RI
CHICAGO WHEN & WHERE
March 30 The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall 4545 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
CLEVELAND WHEN & WHERE
April 1 Ohio State University, Department of Spanish and Portuguese 244 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Rd, Columbus, OH
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
April 2 Roulette 509 Atlantic Ave, Broklyn, NY
INFO
www.baladas.gal/uxia-narf www.spainculture.us
LOS ANGELES WHEN & WHERE
March 2 ARTS 157 Arts Building Rehearsal Hall, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA
March 12 — 13 Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA
SAN FRANCISCO WHEN & WHERE
March 3 Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA
March 4 TBA. School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts University of California, Merced, CA
SANTA FE WHEN & WHERE
March 20 Museum of International Folk Art, Auditorium 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM
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MUSICMINNEAPOLISFebruary — March
HILARY HAHN PLAYS ANTÓN GARCÍA ABRILThere’s no violinist quite like Hilary Hahn. Among her peers, both violinists and others, she is widely known as one of the most intense, focused artists of her generation. She is also one of the most adventurous, as proven by her multi-year, Grammy-winning commissioning project In 27 Pieces: the Hilary Hahn Encores. Over the course of two seasons, she will premiere a set of new works by Spanish composer Antón García Abril, inspired by his participation in the Encores project and commissioned by Washington Performing Arts.
The International Spanish Music Festival will present a diversity of lesser-heard music of Spain and Latin America to portray the variety and richness of their cultures and traditions and to broaden the awareness of Spanish music. The repertoire includes a variety of classical and traditional music, including elements of Sephardic, Spanish, Argentinian, and Peruvian music, and will cover different musical periods (from Early Music in Spain to the 20th Century in Argentina).
Each concert will begin with an introduction by the musicians, who will explain the background and cultural significance of the music being presented so that the audience can gain deeper appreciation. A reception at each performance will give audience members the opportunity to meet and ask questions to the musicians.
WHEN
April 19
WHERE
Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Ln, N. Bethesda, MD
INFO
www.washingtonperformingarts.org
WHEN
February 25 — March 5
WHERE
Cathedral 519 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis, MN
INFO
www.ismfestival.org www.casadeespanamn.org
MUSICWASHINGTON, DCApril
Dreams of Sand. Courtesy of the artist
ISMF © Nerea Berraondo, 2015
INTERNA- TIONAL SPANISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
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BUIKA
MUSICALBURQUERQUEMarch
Buika is blessed with a remarkable voice, often garnering comparisons to Nina Simone, Chavela Vargas and Cesarea Evora. Her recordings have earned multiple awards, including several Latin Grammys. Her seventh album, 2013’s La Noche Más Larga (The Longest Night), which features several original songs, was nominated for a 2014 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album. Her Fall 2015 release, Vivir Sin Miedo, is “a fusion of all the experiences, feelings, lessons, passions, and rhythms that Buika has incorporated into her creative DNA” and is infused with elements of reggae, ragga, flamenco, R&B, Afrobeat, and gospel. NPR has listed her among the best 50 vocalists of all time, calling her “The voice of freedom.”
World Music star Buika (Marí a Concepción Balboa Buika), born in Mallorca, is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today.
Concha Buika, Vivir sin miedo album cover.
LOS ANGELES WHEN & WHERE
March 26 Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
MIAMI WHEN & WHERE
April 22 Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
WASHINGTON, DC WHEN & WHERE
April 24 Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
April 26 Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave, New York, NY
BOSTON WHEN & WHERE
May 1 Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
INFO
www.conchabuikamusic.com www.spainculture.us
SAN FRANCISCO WHEN & WHERE
March 19 Zellerbach Hall 101 Zellerbach Hall #4800, Berkeley, CA
ALBUQUERQUE WHEN & WHERE
March 24 National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM
2016 U.S. TOUR
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Granados spent the final months of his life in New York. His visit to the United States included some of the most important artistic triumphs of his life—the World Premiere of his opera, Goyescas at the Metropolitan Opera, solo and chamber music recitals with cellist Pau (Pablo) Casals, recordings for the Duo-Art Reproducing Piano, the premiere of his symphonic poem, Dante, by the Chicago Symphony, and a recital at the White House.
As part of the festival A Granados Celebration: 150 Years of Granados, the Foundation for Iberian Music presents an international conference and a concert devoted to the music of Enrique Granados, including a world premiere by Spanish composer Benet Casablancas. The concert will be performed by Perspectives Ensemble, directed by Ángel Gil Ordóñez and featuring Douglas Riva (piano) and Ana de la Paz (dance).
A Granados Celebration
MUSICNEW YORKMarch
WHEN
March 10
WHERE
The Graduate Center City University of New York 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY
INFO
www.brookcenter.gc.cuny.edu www.granados100.com
Courtesy of Perspectives Ensemble.
Portrait of Enrique Granados, courtesy of the Foundation of Iberian Music (CUNY)..
From Barcelona with Passion: Enrique Granados in New York
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of Enrique Granados’ death, one of Spain’s most relevant composers and finest pianists of his generation.
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José Menor’s recital will commemorate one of his most beloved composers: Enrique Granados. One of the most outstanding and versatile Spanish pianists of his generation, José is as much at home as “the great ambassador of Spanish music” (Melómano Magazine), or as a “revolutionary of his instrument” (Parra), exploring the most innovative repertoire. Recent commitments have included Schwetzinger Festspiele (Germany), Progetto Martha Argerich (Switzerland), and Palau de la Musica in Barcelona. Resident pianist for the Granados Anniversaries at the composer’s hometown. This recital starts José Menor’s worldwide tour performing Goyescas and other works throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. It will include some of his well- known works.
JOSÉ MENOR AT CARNEGIE HALL
WHEN March 24
WHERE
Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave, New York, NY
INFO
www.carnegiehall.org
WHEN
March 12
WHERE
Dimenna Center for Classical Music 450 West 37th St, New York, NY
INFO
www.oslmusic.org www.spainculturenewyork.org
5@5 at DiMenna Center for Classical Music, a new concert series devoted solely to distinguished Classical pianists, that aims to promote classical music in Hell’s Kitchen, and to boost business in this developing area, presents 100th Granados Celebration. Featuring pianists Vanessa Perez, Adam Kent and José Menor.
GRANADOS AT DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC
Vanessa Perez
Adam Alone
José Menor @ Ricard Alonso
MUSICNEW YORKMarch
MUSICNEW YORKMarch
José Menor
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PERFORMING ARTS,NEW YORKApril — May
MAL PELO AT AGORA DE LA DANSEEach visit by the Catalonian choreographer María Muñoz to the Agora de la danse has met with much acclaim praising her inventiveness, her choreographic vigour and her humour. She is coming back for the third time to present Le cinquième hiver, a duo with Pep Ramis, with whom she co-directs Mal Pelo, one of the most important contemporary dance companies in Spain.
The winter they survey in this piece is a fantastic, surrealist landscape. With clear movement and complicit commitment, they glow onstage.
AENY – Spanish Artists in New York, in coproduction with IATI Theater, presents Un Trozo Invisible de Este Mundo (An Invisible Piece of this World) by acclaimed Spanish playwright and actor Juan Diego Botto.
The original staging of this show received four MAX Theater Awards in Spain (the equivalent of the TONY Awards in the United States), including Best Author and Best Play, and was praised by audiences and critics alike for three consecutive years. Juan Diego Botto collaborated with several humanitarian organizations to retell five unique (im)migration stories that explore the loneliness and wounds of exile as well as the human drive to survive. This passionate work is a revealing, emotional look at a timely issue.
WHEN
April 29 — May 1
WHERE
Agora de la danse 840 Cherrier St, Montreal, QC
INFO
www.agoradanse.com www.spainculture.ca
WHEN
April 27 — May 8
WHERE
IATI Theater 64 East 4th St, New York, NY
INFO
www.aeny-elpuente.org www.iatitheater.org
PERFORMING ARTS,MONTREALApril — May
Mal Pelo Courtesy of AENY.
AN INVISIBLE PIECE OF THIS WORLD
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FlamenGO
PERFORMING ARTSMIAMIMay
FlamenGO, a program that pays homage to flamenco in all its disciplines.
FlamenGo is an international alternative festival created with the intention of presenting to the community in South Florida, young emerging flamenco artists who will perform along with internationally acclaimed flamenco figures. It consists in a series of activities related with flamenco culture in all its disciplines including visual arts, film, music, performing arts and lectures with a strong component in educational workshops for kids and adults.
CCEMiami will present in May 2016 a series of events including dance workshops (May 16 & 19); a documentary film by Chus Gutiérrez (May 17); Micro flamenco by Juan Carlos Lérida (May 19 through 29); and performances by Jesús Carmona (May 20, Miami Dade Auditorium), Las Migas (May 21), and María Toledo (May 28).
WHEN
May 16 — 29
WHERE
Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO
www.ccemiami.org
CCEMiami
The flame of flamenco on the go
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Flamenco Festival
MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTSU.S. TOUR March
Flamenco Festival 2016 presents Spain’s finest dancers and singers on its thirteenth anniversary for a celebration of flamenco that is stirringly authentic while challenging the conventions of the form. The Festival will feature artists like Vicente Amigo, Rocío Molina, Manuel Liñán or Israel Galván among others. Flamenco Festival will kick off in New York, and will continue through the US with passion, drama and lighting footwork in a three-week celebration of flamenco. The series entitled Beyond Flamenco will bring some of the country´s most creative and charismatic new generation of artists.
“One of the year’s biggest dance events in New York City” according to The New York Times.
BOSTON WHEN & WHERE
March 6 Berklee Performance Center
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 10 — 11 New York City Center
LOS ANGELES WHEN & WHERE
February 27 — 28 Irvine Barclay Theatre
FARRUQUITO IMPROVISAO
Farruquito presents Improvisao, a work of intimate, authentic and visceral flamenco.
FEATURING
Flamenco Festival 2016 © Photo by Luis Castilla. Desgined by Barfutura.
WASHINGTON, DC WHEN & WHERE
March 8 GW Lisner Auditorium
MIAMI WHEN & WHERE
March 3 Adrienne Arsht Center
SAN FRANCISCO WHEN & WHERE
March 1 Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
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MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTSU.S. TOUR March
VICENTE AMIGO. IN CONCERT
Different. Global. Surprising. That’s how you can describe Vicente Amigo’s new album Tierra, the most innovative and international of his career.
MIAMI WHEN & WHERE
March 2 Adrienne Arsht Center
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 4 Carnegie Hall
JACKSON BROWNE & RAÚL RODRÍGUEZ SONG & SON
An exciting exchange, a crossing of American sounds and Spanish rhythms.
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 2 — 3 The Town Hall
AKRAM KHAN & ISRAEL GALVÁN TOROBAKA
In a circle of deep-hued light, dance artists Akram Khan and Israel Galván square off, flanked by four musicians.
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 2 — 5 BAM Howard Gilman Opera house
ESPERANZA FERNÁNDEZ & GONZALO RUBALCABA ¡OH, VIDA!
In Oh Vida!, Rubalcaba & Fernández pay tribute to legendary Cuban big band leader Beny Moré and Spanish cantaor Manolo Caracol.
MIAMI WHEN & WHERE
March 4 Adrienne Arsht Center
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 12 Roulette
Esperanza Fernández. © Luis Castilla Raúl Rodríguez. Song & Son
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MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTSU.S. TOUR March
BEYOND FLAMENCO
Beyond Flamenco is a special program of Flamenco Festival for a younger audience where shows are presented in unusual and new spaces.
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 5 — 19 Joe’s Pub
OUT FROM THE SHADOWS: LIGHTING A PATH TO FLAMENCO IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Panel with NYU and CUNY scholars and artists participating in this year’s Flamenco Festival on the role of suffering in the future of flamenco.
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 9 King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center
BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA IMAGES: 20 YEARS
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, is recognised as the most important representative of flamenco art in Spain.
MIAMI WHEN & WHERE
March 9 — 10 Adrienne Arsht Center
WASHINGTON, DC WHEN & WHERE
March 12 GW Lisner Auditorium
SAN DIEGO WHEN & WHERE
March 16 Spreckles Theatre
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 18— 19 New York City Center
ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE’S COLORS OF SPAIN
Pablo Heras-Casado, principal conductor featuring Marina Heredia.
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 10 Carnegie Hall
Beyond Flamenco Daniel Casares and Adam Ben Ezra. © Javier Esteban
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía. © Luis Castilla Rocío Molina. Bosque Ardora © Felix Vazquez
Compañía Rocío Molina. Danzaora & Vinática © Rafael Gavalle
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ROCÍO MOLINA BOSQUE ARDORA
In Bosque Ardora, Rocío Molina draws on deep animal instincts to explore the struggle for survival in the natural world. unusual and new spaces.
MIAMI WHEN & WHERE
March 12 Adrienne Arsht Center
COMPAÑÍA MANUEL LIÑÁN. NÓMADA
Nómada is the fourth creation from the performer Manuel Liñán as a choreographer, bringing together six dancers, three singers and two guitarists.
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 12 New York City Center
MIAMIMarch 13 Adrienne Arsht Center
ROSARIO “LA TREMENDITA” & MOHAMMAD MOTAMEDI QASIDA
An extraordinary musical encounter between the young Sevillian cantaora Rosario ‘La Tremendita’ and her Iranian peer Mohammad Motamedi.
CLEVELAND WHEN & WHERE
March 16 Cleveland Museum of Art
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 18 Carnegie Hall, Zankell Hall
WASHINGTON, DC WHEN & WHERE
March 19 GW Lisner Auditorium
BOSTON WHEN & WHERE
March 20 Berklee Performance Center
COMPAÑÍA ROCÍO MOLINA DANZADORA & VINÁTICA
Danzaora & Vinática defines a new language in the universe of dance and ballet: the language of Rocio Molina.
NEW YORK WHEN & WHERE
March 17 New York City Center
WASHINGTON, DC WHEN & WHERE
March 18 GW Lisner Auditorium
BOSTON WHEN & WHERE
March 19 Berklee Performance Center
For venues, hours, other events, classes & workshops visit: flamencofestival.org
MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTSU.S. TOUR March
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The Siglo de Oro Drama Festival has been held at Chamizal National Monument since 1975. Theatrical production companies and other groups that produce Siglo de Oro plays are brought to El Paso by the Chamizal National Memorial for the five-day festival. A different play is presented each night. Some productions are also showcased in Ciudad Juárez. The festival includes Mujeres y Criados (Lope de Vega), Entremeses Cervantinos (Miguel de Cervantes), La Celestina (Fernando de Rojas), and El Principe Ynocente (Lope de Vega). Mujeres y Criados is a comedy about two sisters in love with men in service and without status while courted by rich men of status. The U.S. premiere of Mujeres y Criados will be directed by Rodrigo Arribas Fontela and Laurence Boswell and performed by Fundación Siglo de Oro, Spain.
2016 International Siglo de Oro Drama Festival
PERFORMING ARTSEL PASOMarch — April
WHEN March 30 — April 2
WHERE
Chamizal National Memorial 800 S San Marcial St, El Paso, TX
INFO
www.los-paisanos-chamizal.com
The festival features the Golden Age of Spain through plays and soliloquies.
Mujeres y Criados @ Coral Ortiz
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The Basque Country is a region that spans borders. Located in northern Spain and southwestern France, straddling the Pyrenees Mountains, its spirit can be felt on the sheep-grazed mountains of Idaho, in fishing communities from Scotland to Newfoundland, and in towns across Mexico and Argentina. From an early period, Basques looked beyond their borders for resources and inspiration, a trait that keeps them on the cutting edge of global economic and sustainability movements. However, their commitment to language and cultural preservation may be the key to their success. To present this intricate balance, musicians, dancers, boat makers, cooks, and other experts from the Basque Country and diaspora communities will share their unique traditions and perspectives as part of the Basque: Innovation by Culture program.
Smithsonian Folklife FestivalBasque: Innovation by Culture
HERITAGEWASHINGTON, DCJune — July
2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival © Smithsonian Institution. Photo courtesy of Basquetour.
WHEN June 29 — July 10
WHERE
The National Mall Between 4th and 7th St, Washington, DC
INFO
www.festival.si.edu
Visitors to the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival can explore the Basque Country’s unique language and distinct cultural heritage.
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Designing America: Spain’s Imprint in the U.S. is an exhibit that displays the important contributions that Spain has made to the construction of the United States territory, landscape and cities, starting with the first settlements to present day. Organized by the Fundación Consejo España - Estados Unidos, in partnership with the Biblioteca Nacional de España and the Houston Public Library, the exhibition aims to present a novel and distinct perspective on the Spanish presence in the United States. Through the dialogue between historic documents and a combined narration of texts, images and audio-visual elements, visitors to the exhibition are enlightened to the historical, political and cultural events that have marked the course of 500 years of common history between the United States and Spain — a footprint that is still visible on North American soil.
DESIGNING AMERICA
HERITAGEHOUSTONApril — July
WHEN April 14 — July 23
WHERE
Houston Public Library, Julia Ideson Building 550 McKinney St, Houston, TX
INFO
www.designing-america.com www.houstonlibrary.org
PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE Nowadays our common heritage is facing growing threats posed by wars, international terrorism, criminal organizations, climate challenges or, more simply, oblivion. In order to increase awareness and build networks of institutions and experts working on this subject, the Washington DC cluster of the European Union National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) wants to focus on this topic for its 2016 activities.
The program is implemented with the support of the UNESCO and in partnership with prominent institutions including international organizations, universities, museum, foundations.
WHEN
January — December
WHERE
Several Venues across Washington, DC
INFO
www.washington-dc.eunic-online.eu
HERITAGEWASHINGTON, DCJanuary — December
The Two Dancers: Tomb of he Triclinium
© Biblioteca Nacional de España.
CITY AGENDA: CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA FILLED WITH CULTUREFrom Spain
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CITY AGENDA
ALBUQU-ERQUEM MUSIC P PERFORMING ARTS
IPHIGENIA EN TRACIA
Iphigenia en Tracia was written in 1747 by José de Nebra, known as the leading late-Baroque composer of Spanish opera and zarzuela.
WHEN March 6
WHERE National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM
INFO www.nhccnm.org www.orchestraofnewspain.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
ALIENTO: STATE STREET BALLET’S CARMEN
Inspired by Georges Bizet’s score, State Street Ballet’s original full-length production of Carmen has dazzled audiences from coast to coast.
WHEN March 12 — 13
WHERE National Hispanic Cultural Center. Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM
INFO www.nhccnm.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
29TH FESTIVAL FLAMENCO INTERNACIONAL DE ALBURQUERQUE
The Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque, unites the finest flamenco in what could be considered the flamenco capital in the United States.
WHEN June 12 — 18
WHERE TBA
INFO www.ffi29.org
M MUSIC
BUIKA 2016 U.S. TOUR
World Music star Buika (María Concepción Balboa Buika), born in Mallorca, is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today.
WHEN March 24
WHERE National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM
INFO www.nhccnm.org www.conchabuikamusic.com
H HERITAGE V VISUAL ARTS
MOVING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK
A project that explores the Spanish heritage in the Southwest of the US, a route that linked the colonial outposts of New Mexico and California
WHEN March 31 — September 30
WHERE National Hispanic Cultural Center History & Literary Arts Building, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM
INFO www.movingforwardlookingback.us www.nhccnm.org www.spainculture.us
M MUSIC
SOUNDS FROM SPAIN
Spanish bands Agoraphobia, Juan Zelada, Juventud Juché, Los Nastys, Sexy Zebras and The Parrots will showcase in SXSW 30th edition.
WHEN & WHEREMarch 16 Brush Square Park Austin, TX
March 18 Lucille Patio Lounge 77 Rainey St, Austin, TX
INFO www.sxsw.com www.soundsfromspain.com
AUSTIN
Moving Forward, Looking Back
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BOSTON
F FILM
8TH CATALAN FILM FESTIVAL AT UMASS AMHERST
The Catalan Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is featuring the 8th Catalan Film Festival: “Catalan Independent Cinema”, devoted to singular and independent Catalan filmmakers.
WHEN March 1 — April 19
WHERE Integrative Learning Center Room, S404 UMass Amherst Campus, Amherst, MA 01003. 161 Presidents Dr. Amherst, MA
INFO www.umass.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
VICENTE AMIGO. IN CONCERT
Different. Global. Surprising. That’s how you can describe Vicente Amigo’s new album Tierra, the most innovative and international of his career.
WHEN March 5
WHERE Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
INFO www.vicenteamigo.com www.berklee.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: FARRUQUITO. IMPROVISAO
Farruquito presents Improvisao, a work of intimate, authentic and visceral flamenco.
WHEN March 6
WHERE Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.berklee.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: COMPAÑÍA ROCÍO MOLINA. DANZAORA & VINÁTICA
Danzaora & Vinática defines a new language in the universe of dance and ballet: the language of Rocio Molina.
WHEN March 19
WHERE Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.rociomolina.net www.berklee.edu
S SKETCHING THE FUTURE
THE POLITICAL ORIGINS OF BANKING CRISIS IN SPAIN
A study on the Spanish banking and financial systems by Prof. Sebastián Royo.
WHEN March 9
WHERE Suffolk University 73 Tremont St, 1st Floor, Boston, MA
INFO www.aceinboston.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: ROSARIO “LA TREMENDITA” & MOHAMMAD MOTAMEDI QASIDA
An extraordinary musical encounter between the young Sevillian cantaora Rosario ‘La Tremendita’ and her Iranian peer Mohammad Motamedi.
WHEN March 20
WHERE Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.rosariolatremendita.es www.berklee.edu
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CHICAGOBOSTON
M MUSIC
BUIKA 2016 U.S. TOUR
World Music star Buika (María Concepción Balboa Buika), born in Mallorca, is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today.
WHEN May 1
WHERE Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
INFO www.berklee.edu www.conchabuikamusic.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
CHICAGO WINTER FLAMENCO FESTIVAL 2016
Featuring some of the art’s brightest rising stars as well as established, critically acclaimed artists.
WHEN February 2 — March 12
WHERE Instituto Cervantes of Chicago 31 West Ohio St, Chicago, IL
INFO www.chicago.cervantes.es
L LITERATURE
PABLO HELGUERA: LIBRERÍA DONCELES
Conceived by New York-based artist and educator Pablo Helguera, Librería Donceles is a traveling Spanish-language bookstore.
WHEN January 30 — April 24
WHERE Chicago Cultural Center, Garland Gallery, 1st Floor South 78 E. Washington St, Chicago, IL
INFO www.pablohelguera.net
V VISUAL ARTS
32º: THE ART OF WINTER
A multifaceted, interactive exhibition that explores the complexity of snow and ice through, featuring the artistic duo Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz.
WHEN January 23 — May 30
WHERE Shelburne Museum 6000 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT
INFO www.shelburnemuseum.org www.martin-munoz.com
BURLING- TON
S SKETCHING THE FUTURE
ASÍ HABLÓ PENELOPE
A bilingual reading of Tito Villanueva’s poetic work So Spoke Penelope (2013).
WHEN March 30
WHERE Real Colegio Complutense 26 Trowbridge St, Cambridge, MA
INFO www.aceinboston.com
M MUSIC
UXÍA & NARF
UxÍa & Narf, two of the most important and influential musicians from Galicia, tour the U.S. together for the first time to present a joint musical project.
WHEN & WHERE
March 28 Club Passim 26 Church St, Suite 300 Cambridge, MA
March 29 Berk Recital Hall, Berklee College of Music 1140 Boylston St, Boston, MA
April 5 Brown University Rochambeau House, Department of Spanish and Portuguese 84 Prospect St, Providence, RI INFO www.baladas.gal www.brown.edu www.berklee.edu www.passim.org
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More information and updates at: www.spainculture.us www.spainculture.ca
L LITERATURE
CERVANTES AND SHAKESPEARE
A Joint Cervantes Symposium/Early Modern Studies Symposium
WHEN April 13 — 16
WHERE The Newberry 60 West Walton St, Chicago, IL
INFO www.newberry.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
PHYSICAL FESTIVAL CHICAGO 2016
Spanish artist Malgosia Szkandera will perform Bag Lady , a story of a lonely woman who plays using the simplest objects to build her own world.
WHEN June 10 — 12
WHERE Stage 773 1225 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
INFO www.physicalfestival.com www.thebagladytheater.com
F FILM
FESTIVAL OF NEW SPANISH CINEMA 2016
The official traveling festival about the new trends in Spanish Cinema returns to Chicago as part of the 19th Chicago European Union Film Festival.
WHEN March 4 — 31
WHERE Gene Siskel Center 164 N. State St, Chicago, IL
INFO www.pragda.com www.spainculture.us www.siskelfilmcenter.org
M MUSIC
UXÍA & NARF
Uxía & Narf, two of the most important and influential musicians from Galicia, tour the U.S. together for the first time.
WHEN March 30
WHERE The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall 4545 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
INFO www.baladas.gal www.oldtownschool.org
D DESIGN
PEPE GIMENO: WRITING WITHOUT WORDS...
A poetic adventure that transcends words to tell a story, by Spanish graphic designer Pepe Gimeno.
WHEN February 9 — March 29
WHERE Instituto Cervantes of Chicago 31 West Ohio St, Chicago, IL
INFO www.chicago.cervantes.es www.pepegimeno.com
Cervantes and Shakespeare
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M MUSIC
CERVANTES & SHAKESPEARE: THE BREAK FROM MYTH AND LEGEND
On the 400th anniversary of the deaths of Cervantes and Shakespeare, a semi- staged performance with dance and music will be held at the Soluna Festiva to celebrate their lasting influence.
WHEN May 26
WHERE Dallas City Performance Hall 2520 Flora St, Dallas, TX
INFO www.orchestraofnewspain.org
EL PASO
P PERFORMING ARTS
2016 INTERNATIONAL SIGLO DE ORO DRAMA FESTIVAL
The festival features the Golden Age of Spain through plays and soliloquies. These productions help us understand a culture which has had a significant impact on our own in the United States southwest and in México.
WHEN March 30 — April 2
WHERE Chamizal National Memorial 800 S San Marcial St, El Paso, TX
INFO www.los-paisanos-chamizal.com
DALLAS
V VISUAL ARTS
SALVADOR DALÍ: AN EARLY SURREALIST MASTERPIECE
The Meadows Museum debuts its latest acquisition, Salvador Dalí’s L’homme poisson (1930), the first Dalí painting to enter a public Texas collection.
WHEN January 30 — June 19
WHERE Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX
INFO www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org
CLEVE- LAND
M MUSIC
UXÍA & NARF
Uxía & Narf, two of the most important and influential musicians from Galicia, tour the U.S. for the first time
WHEN April 1
WHERE Ohio State University, Department of Spanish and Portuguese 244 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Rd, Columbus, OH
INFO www.baladas.gal www.sppo.osu.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: ROSARIO “LA TREMENDITA” & MOHAMMAD MOTAMEDI QASIDA
An extraordinary musical encounter between the young Sevillian cantaora Rosario ‘La Tremendita’ and her Iranian peer Mohammad Motamedi.
WHEN March 16
WHERE Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.rosariolatremendita.es www.clevelandart.org
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KNOX- VILLE
H HERITAGE
GALVESTON NAMESAKE: GENERAL BERNARDO DE GÁLVEZ
This half-day symposium will feature senior experts on the topic of Spain’s pivotal role in the war of American Indepen- dence, and specifically the efforts of Bernardo de Galvez, Governor of Louisiana.
WHEN April 2
WHERE Rice University, Duncan Hall 6100 Main Houston, TX
INFO www.rice.edu
H HERITAGE
DESIGNING AMERICA: SPAIN’S IMPRINT IN THE U.S.
An interactive look at Spain’s architectural and urban cultural legacy in the United States.
WHEN April 14 — July 23
WHERE Houston Public Library, Julia Ideson Building 550 McKinney St, Houston, TX
INFO www.designing-america.com www.houstonlibrary.org
HOUSTON
F FILM
FESTIVAL OF NEW SPANISH CINEMA 2016
The official traveling festival about the new trends in Spanish Cinema returns to Houston.
WHEN March 10 — 13
WHERE Rice Cinema 6100 Main St, Houston, TX
INFO www.pragda.com www.spainculture.us www.film.rice.edu
A ARCHITECTURE
FUZZY BOUNDED: ROBERT B. CHURCH III LECTURE SERIES
Lecture by María Hurtado de Mendoza, co-founder of estudio.entresitio and associate professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
WHEN April 11
WHERE University of Tennessee | Art + Architecture Building | McCarty Auditorium 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN
INFO www.archdesign.utk.edu www.entresitio.com
Fuzzy Bounded
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More information and updates at: www.spainculture.us www.spainculture.ca
M MUSIC
CELEBRATING GRANADOS
Pianist R_gulo Martínez-Antón performs a recital commemorating the music of Enrique Granados in Los Angeles.
WHEN March 31
WHERE Zipper Hall 200 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
INFO www.regulomartinez.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: FARRUQUITO IMPROVISAO
Farruquito presents Improvisao, a work of intimate, authentic and visceral flamenco.
WHEN February 27 — 28
WHERE Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.farruquito.eu www.thebarclay.org
LOS ANGELES
M MUSIC
BUIKA 2016 U.S. TOUR
World Music star Buika (María Concepción Balboa Buika), born in Mallorca, is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today.
WHEN March 26
WHERE Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
INFO www.laphil.com www.conchabuikamusic.com
M MUSIC
I CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MOTHER LANGUAGES AT UCLA
The event will feature the participation of the Galician musicians Uxía & Narf.
WHEN March 3
WHERE Jan Popper Theater 445 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA
INFO www.spanport.ucla.edu www.baladas.gal
M MUSIC
UXÍA & NARF
Uxía & Narf, two of the most important and influential musicians from Galicia, tour the U.S. for the first time.
WHEN & WHERE
March 2 ARTS 157 Arts Building Rehearsal Hall, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA
March 12 — 13 Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA
INFO www.baladas.gal www.music.ucr.edu www.getty.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
MAGDALENA CARMEN FRIDA KAHLO Y CALDERÓN
A theater-dance production created by Jos_ Luis Donaldson (Spain) and blocked by Efrén Sánchez (México) about Frida KahloÍs controversial life.
WHEN March 24 — 26
WHERE Caminito Theater - Los Angeles CC College 855 North Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
INFO www.todoart13.co.uk
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MIAMI
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: VICENTE AMIGO. IN CONCERT
Different. Global. Surprising. That’s how you can describe Vicente Amigo’s new album Tierra, the most innovative and international of his career.
WHEN March 2
WHERE Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.vicenteamigo.com www.arshtcenter.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
MICROTHEATER
Microtheater features a theatrical format consisting of short one-act plays (15 minutes in length) at CCEMiami.
WHEN January 7 — December 30
WHERE Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.microtheatermiami.com www.ccemiami.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA: POEMA DE ANDALUCÍA
Poema de Andalucía is a journey through the alluring cultures and traditions of the Andalusian provinces that form the cradle of flamenco.
WHEN March 2
WHERE The Society of Four Arts 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL
INFO www.fourarts.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: FARRUQUITO. IMPROVISAO
Farruquito presents Improvisao, a work of intimate, authentic and visceral flamenco.
WHEN March 3
WHERE Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.flamencofestival.org
F FILM
L.A. OLA
A showcase of the most outstanding and innovative independent contemporary from Spain in Los Angeles.
WHEN March 22, 28 & 29
WHERE Several venues in Los Angeles, CA
INFO www.laolashowcase.com www.spainculture.us
Uxía & Narf
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MIAMI More information and updates at: www.spainculture.us www.spainculture.ca
L LITERATURE M MUSIC
CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS
A series of interactive workshops for adults that contributes to enriching the lives of our multicultural community.
WHEN March 7 — December 12
WHERE Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.ccemiami.org
F FILM
2016 MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Miami International Film Festival is considered the preeminent film festival for showcasing Ibero-American cinema in the U.S.
WHEN March 4 — 13
WHERE Olympia Theater 174 E Flagler St, Miami, FL
INFO www.miamifilmfestival.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: ROCÍO MOLINA. BOSQUE ARDORA
In Bosque Ardora, Rocío Molina draws on deep animal instincts to explore the struggle for survival in the natural world.
WHEN March 12
WHERE Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.rociomolina.net www.arshtcenter.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA. IMAGES: 20 YEARS
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, is recognised as the most important representative of flamenco art in Spain.
WHEN March 9 — 10
WHERE Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.juntadeandalucia.es www.arshtcenter.org
V VISUAL ARTS
DELIRIOUS GALVESTON, MADRID, HAVANA
CCEMiami and NAEMI (National Art Exhibitions of the Mentally ILL Inc.) present the exhibition: Delirious Galveston, Madrid, Havana.
WHEN March 3 — 31
WHERE Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.ccemiami.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: ESPERANZA FERNÁNDEZ & GONZALO RUBALCABA OH, VIDA!
In Oh Vida!, Rubalcaba & Fernández pay tribute to legendary Cuban big bandleader Beny Moré and to cantaor Manolo Caracol, from Seville.
WHEN March 4
WHERE Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.arshtcenter.org
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D DESIGN
PEPE GIMENO: WRITING WITHOUT WORDS...
A poetic adventure that transcends words to tell a story, by Spanish graphic designer Pepe Gimeno.
WHEN June 16 — August 25
WHERE Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.ccemiami.org www.pepegimeno.com
M MUSIC
BUIKA 2016 U.S. TOUR
World Music star Buika (María Concepción Balboa Buika), born in Mallorca, is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today.
WHEN April 22
WHERE Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.arshtcenter.org www.conchabuikamusic.com
F FILM M MUSIC P PERFORMING ARTS V VISUAL ARTS
FLAMENGO
FlamenGO, a program that pays homage to flamenco in all its disciplines.
WHEN May 16 — 29
WHERE Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.ccemiami.org
F FILM
FROM DOODLES TO PIXELS
A selection of the landmark works of Spanish animation of all times, curated by Carolina López.
WHEN March 14 — May 3
WHERE Centro Cultural Español 1490 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.ccemiami.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: COMPAÑÍA MANUEL LIÑÁN. NÓMADA
Nómada is the fourth creation from the performer Manuel Liñán as a choreographer, bringing together six dancers, three singers and two guitarists.
WHEN March 13
WHERE Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.manuellinan.com www.arshtcenter.org
Rocío Molina. Bosque Ardora
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MINNE- APOLIS
MONT- REAL
NASH- VILLE
F FILM
35TH ANNUAL MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, Minnesota’s premiere annual showcase of international independent cinema, runs April 7-23 2016.
WHEN April 7 — 23
WHERE St. Anthony Main Theatre 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN
INFO www.mspfilm.org
M MUSIC
INTERNATIONAL SPANISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Casa de España en Minnesota presents five different performances by internationally acclaimed musicians, at three venues in Minneapolis.
WHEN February 25 — March 5
WHERE St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral 519 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis, MN
INFO www.ismfestival.org www.casadeespanamn.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
ZORONGO FLAMENCO DANCE THEATRE: LORCA’S WOMEN
Zorongo Flamenco will premiere Susana di Palma’s new work Lorca’s Women at the Cowles Center in Minneapolis.
WHEN April 15 — 17
WHERE The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts 528 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
INFO www.thecowlescenter.org www.zorongo.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
MAL PELO
María Muñoz and Pep Ramis, from the Mal Pelo company, present “Le cinquième hiver”.
WHEN April 29 — May 1
WHERE Agora de la danse 840, Cherrier St, Montreal, QC
INFO www.agoradanse.com www.spainculture.ca
V VISUAL ARTS
TREASURES FROM THE HOUSE OF ALBA
Prints and drawings, sculptures, letters, illuminated manuscripts, decorative objects, and tapestries provide further insight into the role of the Alba family in world history.
WHEN February 5 — May 1
WHERE The Frist Center 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN
INFO www.fristcenter.org
Feminine Space
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More information and updates at: www.spainculture.us www.spainculture.caNEW YORK
M MUSIC P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: BEYOND FLAMENCO
Beyond Flamenco is a special program of Flamenco Festival for a younger audience where shows are presented in unusual and new spaces.
WHEN March 5 — 19
WHERE Joe’s Pub 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.spainculturenewyork.org www.spainculture.us
P PERFORMING ARTS
OUT FROM THE SHADOWS: LIGHTING A PATH TO FLAMENCO IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Panel with NYU and CUNY scholars and artists participating in this year’s Flamenco Festival on the role of suffering in the future of flamenco.
WHEN March 9
WHERE King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center 53 Washington Sq South, New York, NY
INFO www.kjcc.org www.flamencofestival.org
F FILM
FEMININE SPACE
A film series at Instituto Cervantes New York focusing on the presence of women in Spanish film industry.
WHEN March 2 — 23
WHERE Instituto Cervantes New York 211 East 49th St, New York, NY
INFO newyork.cervantes.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: VICENTE AMIGO. IN CONCERT
Different. Global. Surprising. That’s how you can describe Vicente Amigo’s new album Tierra, the most innovative and international of his career.
WHEN March 4
WHERE Carnegie Hall W 57th St, & 7th Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.vicenteamigo.com www.carnegiehall.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: JACKSON BROWNE & RAÚL RODRÍGUEZ. SONG & SON
An exciting exchange, a crossing of American sounds and Spanish rhythms.
WHEN March 2 — 3
WHERE The Town Hall 123 W 43rd St, New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.thetownhall.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: AKRAM KHAN & ISRAEL GALVÁN. TOROBAKA
In a circle of deep-hued light, dance artists Akram Khan and Israel Galván square off, flanked by four musicians.
WHEN March 2 — 5
WHERE BAM Howard Gilman Opera house 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.bam.org
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NEW YORK
M MUSIC P PERFORMING ARTS
GRANADOS CELEBRATION
International conference and concert devoted to the music of Enrique Granados (1867-1916) commemorating the Granados Centenary.
WHEN March 10
WHERE The Graduate Center City University of New York 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.brookcenter.gc.cuny.edu www.spainculture.us
M MUSIC
GRANADOS AT DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC
Granados’ music at DiMenna Center featuring Classical pianists Vanessa Pérez, Adam Kent and José Menor.
WHEN March 12
WHERE The DiMenna Center for Classical Music 450 West 37th St, New York, NY
INFO www.oslmusic.org www.spainculturenewyork.org
M MUSIC P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: ESPERANZA FERNÁNDEZ & GONZALO RUBALCABA OH, VIDA!
In Oh Vida!, Rubalcaba & Fernández pay tribute to legendary Cuban big band leader Beny Moré and to cantaor Manolo Caracol, from Seville.
WHEN March 12
WHERE Roulette 509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: FARRUQUITO IMPROVISAO
Farruquito presents Improvisao, a work of intimate, authentic and visceral flamenco.
WHEN March 10 — 11
WHERE New York City Center 131 W 55th St (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.farruquito.eu www.nycitycenter.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: COMPAÑÍA MANUEL LIÑÁN. NÓMADA
Nómada is the fourth creation from the performer Manuel Liñán as a choreographer, bringing together six dancers, three singers and two guitarists.
WHEN March 12
WHERE New York City Center 131 W 55th St (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.manuellinan.com www.nycitycenter.org
M MUSIC
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE’S. COLORS OF SPAIN
Pablo Heras-Casado, principal conductor featuring Marina Heredia.
WHEN March 10
WHERE Carnegie Hall W 57th St, & 7th Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.carnegiehall.org
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CITY AGENDA
More information and updates at: www.spainculture.us www.spainculture.ca
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: ROSARIO “LA TREMENDITA” & MOHAMMAD MOTAMEDI. QASIDA
An extraordinary musical encounter between the young Sevillian cantaora Rosario ‘La Tremendita’ and her Iranian peer Mohammad Motamedi.
WHEN March 18
WHERE Carnegie Hall, Zankell Hall 881 7th Ave (W 57th St, & 7th Ave), New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.rosariolatremendita.es www.carnegiehall.org
L LITERATURE
RE-NACIMIENTOS BOOK PRESENTATION
A book presentation event in which six books of poems and an anthology are going to be launched at the same time.
WHEN March 18
WHERE The New School 72 5th Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.laovejitaebooks.com www.manhattanboundbooks.com
M MUSIC
NIGHTS AT THE ALHAMBRA
Ana María Ruimonte, Spanish Mezzosoprano sings Spanish songs by Granados, Falla, Albéniz, García Lorca, Mudarra with Rob Adler in the Classical Guitar.
WHEN March 17
WHERE The National Opera America Cente 330 Seventh Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.anamariadiaz.com www.squareup.com
L LITERATURE
EDITH GROSSMAN: TRANSLATING DON QUIJOTE
Acclaimed translator Edith Grossman will discuss the translation of Cervantes’ “Don Quijote” (2003, HarperCollins Publishers).
WHEN March 17
WHERE Montclair State University Dickson Hall, Cohn Lounge, Montclair, NJ
INFO www.chss.montclair.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: COMPAÑÍA ROCÍO MOLINA. DANZAORA & VINÁTICA
Danzaora & Vinática defines a new language in the universe of dance and ballet: the language of Rocio Molina.
WHEN March 17
WHERE New York City Center 131 W 55th St (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.rociomolina.net www.nycitycenter.org/Home
L LITERATURE
VI CULTURE WITH NO LIMITS
A literary, musical, bilingual event that gathers around culture both in English and in Spanish.
WHEN March 15
WHERE La Nacional, Spanish Benevolent Society 239 West 14th St, New York, NY
INFO www.manhattanboundbooks.com www.laovejitaebooks.com
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NEW YORK
V VISUAL ARTS
SOUND VS SENSE: INTERSECTIONS
Sound Art exhibition featuring installations by Víctor Aguado, Miguel Álvarez Fernández, Juan Luis Ferrer-Molina, Richard Garet & María Chávez.
WHEN March 22 — April 9
WHERE Instituto Cervantes New York 211 East 49th St, New York, NY
INFO newyork.cervantes.org
M MUSIC
GRANADOS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
José Menor’s piano recital at Granados’ Centenary date, in one of New York’s main concert venues, Carnegie Hall.
WHEN March 24
WHERE Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.carnegiehall.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA. IMAGES: 20 YEARS
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, is recognised as the most important representative of flamenco art in Spain.
WHEN March 18 — 19
WHERE New York City Center 131 W 55th St (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/bfa www.nycitycenter.org/Home
P PERFORMING ARTS
SIMON SHAHEEN’S ZAFIR: MUSICAL WINDS FROM NORTH AFRICA TO ANDALUCÍA
An extraordinary program blending the music of Al-Andalus and flamenco under the direction of virtuoso Simon Shaheen with guest artists from Spain.
WHEN April 9
WHERE Mason Hall at Baruch College 17 Lexington Ave, at 23rd St, New York, NY
INFO www.robertbrowningassociates.com
M MUSIC
UXÍA & NARF
Uxía & Narf, two of the most important and influential musicians from Galicia, tour the U.S. for the first time.
WHEN April 2
WHERE Roulette 509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, New York, NY
INFO www.baladas.gal www.roulette.org www.robertbrowningassociates.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
THE PASSION OF ALBORADA
Celebrate the passion of Alborada as New Jersey’s premier Flamenco & Spanish Dance company for the past 20 years.
WHEN April 3
WHERE Ria Mar Restaurant 25 Whitehead Ave, South River, NJ
INFO www.alboradadance.org
Sound vs sense intersections
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More information and updates at: www.spainculture.us www.spainculture.ca
P PERFORMING ARTS
AN INVISIBLE PIECE OF THIS WORLD
Award-winning Spanish actor and playwright Juan Diego Botto’s latest work is a revealing look at the hot-button issue of (im)migration..
WHEN April 27 — May 8
WHERE IATI Theater 64 East 4th St, New York, NY
INFO www.aeny-elpuente.org www.iatitheater.org
M MUSIC
BUIKA 2016 U.S. TOUR
World Music star Buika (María Concepción Balboa Buika), born in Mallorca, is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today.
WHEN April 26
WHERE Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.carnegiehall.org www.conchabuikamusic.com
M MUSIC
ROMEO AND JULIETTE VISIT MANHATTAN
Spanish Mezzosoprano Ana María Ruimonte sings extracts of the opera I Capuleti e i Montechi by Bellini.
WHEN April 21
WHERE The National Opera America Center 330 Seventh Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.anamariadiaz.com/manhattan-series www.squareup.com/market/owlsong
P PERFORMING ARTS
SPANISH TAPAS
Embark on an exciting journey through Spain in dance, music and song performed by Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre
WHEN April 16
WHERE The Investors Bank Theatre at the Roxbury Performing Arts Center 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna, NJ
INFO www.roxburyartsalliance.org www.alboradadance.org
L LITERATURE
LIDIA FALCÓN: PORTRAYALS OF WOMEN IN DON QUIJOTE
Conversation with Spanish writer and feminist Lidia Falcón.
WHEN April 19
WHERE Montclair State University Cohen Lounge, Dickson Hall, Montclair, NJ
INFO www.chss.montclair.edu
V VISUAL ARTS
CARLOS BLANCO ARTERO
A selection of recent works by Spanish artist Carlos Blanco Artero will be showcased this May at La Nacional.
WHEN May 1 — 15
WHERE La Nacional 239 W 14th St, New York, NY
INFO www.carlosblancoartero.com www.lanacional.org
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NEW YORK
P PERFORMING ARTS
FERIA DE SEVILLA FLAMENCO DANCE AND LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Spend a Sunday afternoon in Spain and enjoy the Feria de Sevilla flamenco dance & music festival.
WHEN May 15
WHERE Parker Press Park 428 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge, NJ
INFO www.alboradadance.org
F FILM V VISUAL ARTS
THE PERILS OF OBEDIENCE
The Perils of Obedience is an exploration of power dynamics. The audience witnesses at the same time a performance and the making of a movie.
WHEN May 16 — 30
WHERE Participant Inc 253 East Houston St, New York, NY
INFO www. participantinc.org
M MUSIC
MEDIEVO GRANNIES
Ana María Ruimonte, Spanish Mezzo-soprano sings sephardic music from oral tradition with Alan Lewine, double bass.
WHEN May 19
WHERE The National Opera America Center 330 Seventh Ave, New York, NY
INFO www.anamariadiaz.com www.squareup.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
STAGED READING SERIES 2016
A selection of plays representing the most innovative and respected voices working in contemporary Spanish theater.
WHEN May 2 — 4
WHERE IATI Theater 64 East 4th St, New York, NY
INFO www.aeny-elpuente.org
M MUSIC
THE FLAME CONCERT SERIES
Concert series that showcases the work of musicians strongly based in Jazz sounds and approaches but latching onto the roots of Flamenco.
WHEN May 21 & June 18 WHERE The Cornelia St Caf_ 29 Cornelia St, New York, NY INFO www.facebook.com/theflame. flamencojazz www.corneliastreetcafe.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA: BAM FISHER 2016 SEASON
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to BAM Fisher for a 7 show run featuring the company’s internationally-acclaimed cast of dancers and musicians.
WHEN May 3 — 8
WHERE Brooklyn Academy of Music Fishman Space 321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY
INFO www.flamenco-vivo.org
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OTTAWA
L LITERATURE
EUNIC BOOK CLUB: THE SHADOW OF THE WIND BY CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6 pm at the Ottawa Public Library (Sunnyside Branch), a contemporary novel from a European country is presented and discussed by the group.
WHEN March 16
WHERE Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch 1049 Bank St, Ottawa, ON
INFO www.spainculture.ca
F FILM
3RD EUROPEAN UNION SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
EUNIC and the diplomatic missions of EU Member States, in collaboration with the Canadian Film Institute, present the third edition of the European Union Short Film Festival.
WHEN March 16
WHERE SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON
INFO www.spainculture.ca
M MUSIC
LAMC - LATIN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE
The Latin Alternative Music Conference is the largest Latin music conference in the US. It’s geared towards Spanish-language alternative sounds.
WHEN July 6 — 9
WHERE TBA
INFO www.latinalternative.com www.facebook.com/theLAMC
L LITERATURE
QUIJOTES POR EL MUNDO
The exhibition is travelling to Instituto Cervantes New York to celebrate Cervantes’ 400 anniversary.
WHEN June 30 — July TBA
WHERE Instituto Cervantes New York 211 East 49th St, New York, NY
INFO newyork.cervantes.org
V VISUAL ARTS
OSS#02
OSS#02 is an intervention in the form of geopolitical garden where plant species represent social groups to materialize human interaction.
WHEN June 4 — October 16
WHERE Fort Greene Park Washington Park & Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
INFO www.outerseedshadow.org www.juanlicarrion.com
Quijotes por el Mundo
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QUEBEC CITY
M MUSIC
WOMEN OF NOTE GALA
Performance Gala to include compositions of European Women.
WHEN March 19
WHERE Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa, ON
INFO www.spainculture.ca www.shenkmanarts.ca
P PERFORMING ARTS
MARÍA MUÑOZ, MALPELO
María Muñoz, Artistic Director of Spainês Mal Pelo Dance Company, brings her evocative 2004 solo piece, Bach, to Ottawa.
WHEN May 26 — 28
WHERE National Arts Centre 53 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON
INFO www.nac-cna.ca www.spainculture.ca
M MUSIC
PEDRO NAVARRO
Spanish guitar player Pedro Navarro returns to the Mercury Lounge in Ottawa.
WHEN June 10
WHERE Mercury Lounge 56 Byward Market Sq, Ottawa, ON
INFO www.mercurylounge.com www.spainculture.ca
F FILM
2ND EUROPEAN UNION FILM FESTIVAL
EUFF is a unique occasion for lovers of European cinema in Quebec to experience Europe’s diverse and rich film heritage.
WHEN April 27 — May 6
WHERE Musée de la Civilisation 85 Rue Dalhousie, Québec City, QC
Cinéma Cartier 1019 Avenue Cartier, Québec City, QC
INFO www.spainculture.ca
P PERFORMING ARTS
CERVANTES OF MADAWASKA
Performance of the original work “Cervantes of Madawaska” by the Sortie de Secours Theatre Company.
WHEN May 24 — June 11
WHERE Carrefour International de Théâtre 369 Rue de la Couronne, Quebec City, QC
INFO www.spainculture.ca
OTTAWA
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía
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SAN FRANCISCO
M MUSIC
BUIKA 2016 U.S. TOUR
World Music star Buika (María Concepción Balboa Buika), born in Mallorca, is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today.
WHEN March 19
WHERE Zellerbach Hall 101 Zellerbach Hall #4800, Berkeley, CA
INFO www.calperformances.org www.conchabuikamusic.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
VICENTE AMIGO. IN CONCERT
Different. Global. Surprising. That’s how you can describe Vicente Amigo’s new album Tierra, the most innovative and international of his career.
WHEN March 10 — 13
WHERE SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA
INFO www.vicenteamigo.com www.sfjazz.org
M MUSIC
UXÍA & NARF
Uxía & Narf, two of the most important and influential musicians from Galicia, tour the U.S. for the first time.
WHEN & WHERE
March 3 Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA
March 4 TBA. School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts University of California, Merced, CA INFO www.baladas.gal
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: FARRUQUITO. IMPROVISAO
Farruquito presents Improvisao, a work of intimate, authentic and visceral flamenco.
WHEN March 1
WHERE Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA
INFO www.flamencofestival.org
SAINT LOUISA ARCHITECTURE
GREEN AIR
Green air is an aerial garden of Tillandsias suspended from the courtyard’s canopy at the Contemporary Art Museum of Saint Louis.
WHEN May 21 — September 30
WHERE Contemporary Art Museum of Saint Louis 3750 Washington Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
INFO www.camstl.org www.thenomadstudio.net
SAN DIEGOP PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR:BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA. IMAGES: 20 YEARS
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, is recognised as the most important representative of flamenco art in Spain.
WHEN March 16
WHERE Spreckles Theatre 121 Broadway #600, San Diego, CA
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/bfa www.spreckels.net
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Jaume Plensa. Human Landscape
SAN JUAN
L LITERATURE
VII CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE LA LENGUA ESPAÑOLA
The 7th International Conference on Spanish Language (CILE) will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico from the 15th to the 18th of March 2016.
WHEN March 11 — 20
WHERE Centro de Convenciones 100 Cll Guamani, San Juan, PR
INFO www.rae.es www.cervantes.es www.cile2016.com
F FILM
FESTIVAL OF NEW SPANISH CINEMA 2016
The official traveling festival about the new trends in Spanish Cinema returns to San Juan as part of the 7th European Film Festival.
WHEN April 6 — 13
WHERE Fine Arts Miramar Ponce de León Ave, #654, Pda. 11, Miramar, PR
INFO www.pragda.com www.spainculture.us www.festivaldecineeuropeo.com
L LITERATURE
QUIJOTES POR EL MUNDO
The exhibition is travelling to San Juan in Puerto Rico to mark the VII Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española.
WHEN March 10 — June 10
WHERE Museo de San Juan 150 Norzagaray St, San Juan, PR
INFO www.cile2016.com
SANTA FE
M MUSIC
UXÍA & NARF
Uxía & Narf, two of the most important and influential artists from Galicia, Spain, tour the U.S. for the first time
WHEN March 20
WHERE Museum of International Folk Art, Auditorium 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM
INFO www.baladas.gal www.internationalfolkart.org
F FILM
CINE ESPAÑOL EN RUTA
A traveling exhibition of recent Spanish quality films that reaches the fifth edition in 2016.
WHEN April 1 — December 31
WHERE Roxie Theater 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA
INFO www.cineenruta.com www.roxie.com www.margenes.org
SAN FRAN- CISCO
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TAMPA
TORONTOV VISUAL ARTS
DISNEY AND DALÍ: ARCHITECTS OF THE IMAGINATION
An extraordinary exhibiton that explores the friendship and professional alliance between two renowned artists who shaped the imaginations of our era.
WHEN January 23 — June 12
WHERE The Dali Museum 1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL
INFO www.thedali.org
ST. PET-ERSBURG
V VISUAL ARTS
JAUME PLENSA: HUMAN LANDSCAPE
Jaume Plensa’s largest exhibition to date in the United States, featuring indoor and outdoor installations at the Tampa Museum of Art.
WHEN January 24 — May 15
WHERE Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL
INFO www.tampamuseum.org
F FILM
SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL
Screening of four Spanish movies during the Mondays of May.
WHEN May 2 — 23
WHERE Revue cinema 400 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON
INFO www.spainculture.ca
V VISUAL ARTS
GRAPHIC MASTERS
An exhibit that features groundbreaking and timeless artists who worked in the medium of printmaking over its 500-year history.
WHEN June 9 — August 28
WHERE Seattle Art Museum 1300 First Ave, Seattle, WA
INFO www.seattleartmuseum.org
SEATTLE
M MUSIC
VICENTE AMIGO
Hailed as “the Sultan of Duende” and already an international sensation, Spanish-born flamenco guitarist Vicente Amigo makes his Seattle debut.
WHEN March 16
WHERE Meany Hall for the Performing Arts 4140 George Washington Ln, Northeast Seattle, WA
INFO www.uwworldseries.org www.vicenteamigo.com
F FILM
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
Be part of the largest and most highly attended film festival in the United States, now in its 42nd year.
WHEN May 19 — June 12
WHERE Several Venues Seattle, WA
INFO www.siff.net
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WASHINGTON DC More information and updates at: www.spainculture.us www.spainculture.ca
K KIDS
EL MUNDO ES UN PAÑUELO (THE WORLD IS A HANDKERCHIEF)
When Titiloco the Clown becomes bored at the circus, he sets out on his magic handkerchief to see the world.
WHEN March 7 — December 19
WHERE GALA Hispanic Theatre 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.galatheatre.org www.boxofficetickets.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA. IMAGES: 20 YEARS
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, is recognised as the most important representative of flamenco art in Spain.
WHEN March 9 — 10
WHERE GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St NW, Washington
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/bfa www.lisner.gwu.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
VICENTE AMIGO. IN CONCERT
Different. Global. Surprising. That’s how you can describe Vicente Amigo’s new album Tierra, the most innovative and international of his career.
WHEN March 6
WHERE The Lincoln Theatre 1215 U St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.thelincolndc.com www.vicenteamigo.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA: POEMA DE ANDALUCÍA
Poema de Andalucía is a journey through the alluring cultures and traditions of the Andalusian provinces that form the cradle of flamenco.
WHEN March 4
WHERE Strathmore The Music Center 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD
INFO www.strathmore.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: FARRUQUITO. IMPROVISAO
Farruquito presents Improvisao, a work of intimate, authentic and visceral flamenco.
WHEN March 8
WHERE GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.lisner.gwu.edu
H HERITAGE
PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE
The Washington DC cluster of the European Union National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) presents a program to increase awareness on our common heritage.
WHEN January — December
WHERE Several venues Washington, DC
INFO washington-dc.eunic-online.eu www.spainculture.us
Vicente Amigo. In Concert
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M MUSIC
ANTOLOGÍA DE LA ZARZUELA
An evening of musical treasures from Spain with the Pan American Symphony Orchestra (PASO).
WHEN March 20
WHERE GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.panamsymphony.org www.lisner.gwu.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
POEMAS
A Dance theatre production inspired by the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, Alfonsina Storni, Pablo Neruda and Federico García Lorca.
WHEN March 19 — 20
WHERE The Edgar Allen Poe Museum 1914 E Main St, Richmond, VA
INFO www.latinballet.com
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR: ROSARIO “LA TREMENDITA” & MOHAMMAD MOTAMEDI. QASIDA
An extraordinary musical encounter between the young Sevillian cantaora Rosario ‘La Tremendita’ and her Iranian peer Mohammad Motamedi.
WHEN March 19
WHERE GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.rosariolatremendita.es www.lisner.gwu.edu
P PERFORMING ARTS
CRÓNICA DE UNA MUERTE ANUNCIADA (CHRONICLE OF A FORETOLD DEATH)
A tightly woven tale of a small town in Colombia where false accusation, a conspiracy of silence, and antiquated moral codes lead to tragedy.
WHEN April 7 — May 8
WHERE GALA Hispanic Theatre 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.galatheatre.org www.boxofficetickets.com
M MUSIC
DAVID RUSSELL, CLASSICAL GUITARIST
David Russell was “adopted” by Spain as a native son for his deep understanding of its music and culture.
WHEN March 12
WHERE Westmoreland Congregational Church 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD
INFO www.marlowguitar.org
P PERFORMING ARTS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL: COMPAÑÍA ROCÍO MOLINA. DANZAORA & VINÁTICA
Danzaora & Vinática defines a new language in the universe of dance and ballet: the language of Rocio Molina.
WHEN March 18
WHERE GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.flamencofestival.org www.rociomolina.net www.lisner.gwu.edu
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WASHINGTON DC
L LITERATURE
CELEBRATING CERVANTES. A SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS
Renowned Cervantist translator and scholars will discuss the life and work on Miguel de Cervantes of the occasion of the 400 anniversary of his death.
WHEN April 12 Guest speakers: Edith Grossmann, William Egginton (In English)
April 28 Guest speaker: Jordi Gracia García (In Spanish)
WHERE Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain 2801 16th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.spainculture.us
F FILM
WASHINGTON, DC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Filmfest DC is an 11-day film festival offering 70+ of the year’s best international films, including a selection of Spanish recent movies.
WHEN April 14 — 24
WHERE Several venues Washington, DC
INFO www.filmfestdc.org
M MUSIC
BUIKA 2016 U.S. TOUR
World Music star Buika (María Concepción Balboa Buika), born in Mallorca, is one of the most sought-after performers on the world stage today.
WHEN April 24
WHERE GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.lisner.gwu.edu www.conchabuikamusic.com
V VISUAL ARTS
SPANISH ILLUSTRATORS: THE COLOR OF OPTIMISM
This project features a new generation of Spanish illustrators that represent a global reference for their optimism and creativity.
WHEN April 21 — June 26
WHERE Former Residence of the Ambassadors 2801 16th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.spainculture.us
M MUSIC
HILARY HAHN PLAYS ANTÓN GARCÍA ABRIL
Grammy-winning violinist premieres a set of new works by Spanish composer Antón García Abril.
WHEN April 19
WHERE Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Ln, N. Bethesda, MD
INFO www.washingtonperformingarts.org
L LITERATURE
SYMPOSIUM AND CELEBRATION OF MARIO VARGAS LLOSA
A Library of Congress celebration of the life and work of Peruvian-Spanish author Mario Vargas Llosa
WHEN April 11
WHERE Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress 10 First St SE, Washington, DC
INFO www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic www.spainculture.us
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More information and updates at: www.spainculture.us www.spainculture.ca
P PERFORMING ARTS
EL PASO BLUE
Solís’ riff on the Oedipus Rex classic is a wild and comic tale of lust, revenge, identity and the Blue.
WHEN June 2 — 26
WHERE GALA Hispanic Theatre 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.galatheatre.org www.boxofficetickets.com
V VISUAL ARTS
(ART)XIOMAS
(Art)xiomas celebrates contemporary Cuban art and is part of the CUBAAHORA: the Next Generation initiative.
WHEN June 9 — August 7
WHERE OAS AMA | Art Museum of the Americas 201 18th St NW, Washington, DC
INFO www.amamuseum.org
H HERITAGE
SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL: BASQUE: INNOVATION BY CULTURE
Visitors to the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival can explore the Basque Country’s unique language and distinct cultural heritage.
WHEN June 29 — July 10
WHERE The National Mall Between 4th and 7th streets, Washington, DC
INFO www.festival.si.edu
F FILM
FESTIVAL OF NEW SPANISH CINEMA 2016
The official traveling festival about the new trends in Spanish Cinema returns to Washington, DC.
WHEN June 16 — 19
WHERE AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD
INFO www.pragda.com www.spainculture.us www.afi.com/silver
Symposium and Celebration of Mario Vargas
L LITERATURE
SPANISH FEVER AT SPX
Small Press Expo (SPX) will feature the latest generation of cartoonists and graphic novelists from Spain. Come and meet our authors in Washington and New York. Stay tuned!
V VISUAL ARTS
SPANISH ILLUSTRATORS: THE COLOR OF OPTIMISM
This fall, discover a new generation of Spanish illustrators that represent a global reference for their optimism and creativity at CCEMiami.
FALL/ WINTER
F FILM
SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL IN OTTAWA
Come join us at the Bytowne this October for another festival with great Spanish cinema.
F FILM
FROM DOODLES TO PIXELS
This September, MoMA presents a selection of the landmark works of Spanish animation of all times, curated by Carolina López.
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