Ending Monday, September 17. – Exhibition “Clara De Orestes-Realism & Angel Collado-Hyperrealism” is a series of paintings that reflect reality through techniques that make it difficult to distinguish the photograph from the painting. Angel Collado, hyper-realistic painter, known for his paintings of reflections, still life, urban scenes, achieved with oil painting and frame the same
Friday, September 14 @ 6pm – this 1984 British film directed by Hugh Hudson and based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel Tarzan of the Apes (1912) stars Christopher Lambert as Tarzan and Andie MacDowell as Jane. In O.V. English with Spanish subtitles. Showing in the National Library on Pº de Recoletos 20-22, metro: Colon. Early arrival is highly recommended. View trailer
September 13-November 18. The camera of Hungarian photographer John Gyenes (1912-1995) witnessed the most important political, social and artistic events of Spain in the second half of the twentieth century. This exhibit at the BNE will showcase a selection of his work to mark the centenary of his birth. The commissioner is Fernando Olmeda, a journalist specializing in
George Ohsawa was a Japanese philosopher who founded the macrobiotic diet in the 1920′s as a healthy, “zen-like” lifestyle that promoted longevity and a mean of combating chronic illness. This dietary regimen is similar to that of a vegetarian, consisting of whole grains, vegetables and occasional fish or meat. Learn more about this way of life tomorrow Tuesday, September 11th @ 8:30pm in Café
The German artist Rosemarie Trockel has gained international popularity for a multifaceted practice encompassing painting, sculpture, video, and drawing. Issues including a concern with natural history, the creative expression of diverse species, and the representation and role of women in contemporary culture fuel her work. A Cosmos—a world shaped by Trockel’s ideas and affinities—is presented
