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Monsters & Myths. Surrealism and War in the 1930s and 1940s
  • Visual arts
  • Baltimore

Monsters & Myths. Surrealism and War in the 1930s and 1940s

Nearly 90 Surrealist masterworks of the 1930s and 1940s by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, and André Masson are presented through a timely lens –that of war, violence, and exile.

Feb 24 – May 26, 2019

César Dezfuli at Or Does it Explode?
  • Visual arts
  • Grand Rapids, MI

César Dezfuli at Or Does it Explode?

Several artists from Spain, France, and the U.S. present a multimedia group exhibition on the documentation of refugees and forced migration.

Feb 15 – Jun 16, 2019

The Farewells Photographs by Alberto Martí
  • Visual arts
  • New York

The Farewells Photographs by Alberto Martí

Curated by José Caruncho, this exhibition presents a selection of 50 photographs by Alberto Martí on the Galician migrant exodus to the Americas between 1957 and 1963, taken at the Galician ports of A Coruña and Vigo in northwestern Spain.

Feb 9 – May 5, 2019

Fortuny: Friends and Followers
  • Visual arts
  • Dallas

Fortuny: Friends and Followers

This new exhibition dedicated to Fortuny and his world explores the legacy of the popular Spanish painter’s work.

Feb 3 – Jun 2, 2019

Art. Galicia. Sustainability. Miami. History by Kike Ortega
  • Visual arts
  • Miami

Art. Galicia. Sustainability. Miami. History by Kike Ortega

Spanish artist Kike Ortega showcases an exclusive selection of works in Miami using recycled materials.

Jan 17 – Feb 17, 2019

Air Sea Land by Okuda San Miguel
  • Visual arts
  • Boston

Air Sea Land by Okuda San Miguel

Boston Seaport welcomes seven monumental sculptures by Spanish contemporary artist Okuda San Miguel.

Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2019

Magritte and Dalí
  • Visual arts
  • St. Petersburg

Magritte and Dalí

“Magritte & Dali” is a first-of-its-kind exhibition dedicated to the world’s two most celebrated surrealists, Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali.

Dec 15 – May 19, 2019

Goya’s Caprichos Suite by Erizonte Company
  • Visual arts
  • Chicago

Goya’s Caprichos Suite by Erizonte Company

Erizonte’s experimental musical project presents a music, video and dance performance inspired by the famous engravings of Francisco de Goya.

Dec 14, 2018

The Immobility of Movement by Eugenio Ampudia
  • Visual arts
  • Miami

The Immobility of Movement by Eugenio Ampudia

The exhibition displays the most emblematic work of Spanish artist Eugenio Ampudia recreating the relationship among dreams, time, and knowledge.

Nov 15 – Dec 14, 2018

The Nomadic Artist by Andrés Mérida
  • Visual arts
  • New York

The Nomadic Artist by Andrés Mérida

In his second solo exhibition in New York City, Spanish artist Andrés Mérida presents 20 new paintings and drawings produced in his studio in Brooklyn over the course of two months in the lead up to opening day.

Nov 14 – Nov 28, 2018

Visions of the Hispanic World: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library
  • Visual arts
  • Albuquerque

Visions of the Hispanic World: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library

The exhibition tells a rich story of cultures settling in Spain and bringing the best and most innovative elements of their heritage to the Iberian Peninsula and the Spanish colonies.

Nov 10 – Mar 31, 2019

Bitter Laughter: Graphic novels from Latin America & Spain
  • Visual arts
  • New York

Bitter Laughter: Graphic novels from Latin America & Spain

Spanish comic book artist and illustrator Belén Ortega is featured in the 3rd edition of the conference Bitter Laughter, which brings the boldest and most controversial cartoonists from Latin America and Spain to New York City.

Nov 9, 2018

Women who make Ibero-America: Power behind the everyday
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Women who make Ibero-America: Power behind the everyday

This photography exhibition aims to show the positive cultural, social, and economic influence of women in Ibero-American countries.

Nov 2 – Dec 17, 2018

Cristina Iglesias on Rachel Whiteread
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Cristina Iglesias on Rachel Whiteread

Renowned Spanish sculptor Cristina Iglesias takes part in a conversation on Rachel Whiteread’s exhibition at the National Gallery of Art.

Oct 26, 2018

From Utopia to Queer Utopia by Andrés Senra
  • Visual arts
  • New York

From Utopia to Queer Utopia by Andrés Senra

Senra presents his video art works “Auslandia” and “Kommune” in a screening and panel discussion with filmmaker Ruth Somalo.

Oct 25, 2018

Staging Franco's Victory as Reconquest. The 1940 Exposicion de la Hispanidad
  • Visual arts
  • New York

Staging Franco's Victory as Reconquest. The 1940 Exposicion de la Hispanidad

Dr. Miriam Basilio, Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Studies at NYU, talks about Franco’s imagery in its propaganda campaigns.

Oct 23, 2018