Spanish and Hispanic Art and Culture Exhibition

21 January – 10 April 2023
Tues–Sun, 10am–6pm | Fri 10am - 9pm
at Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts

left: Diego Velázquez, Portrait of a Girl, c. 1638-42
right: Francisco de Goya, The Duchess of Alba, 1797

Calling all MFL students! From masterpieces by Goya and Velázquez to dazzling objects from Latin America, explore the art and culture of the Hispanic world in this landmark exhibition.

Discover the rich story of Spanish and Hispanic art and culture from the ancient world to the early 20th century through over 150 fascinating works: from masterpieces by El Greco, Zurbarán, Velázquez and Goya to sculptures, paintings, silk textiles, ceramics, lustreware, silverwork, precious jewellery, maps, drawings, illuminated manuscripts and stunning decorative lacquerware from Latin America.

The exhibition features the famous World Map of 1526 by Giovanni Vespucci, and culminates with Sorolla’s colourful, large-scale study for his monumental series of 14 paintings, Vision of Spain.

Founded in New York in 1904, the Hispanic Society Museum & Library is home to the most extensive collection of Spanish art outside of Spain. Presented for the first time in the UK, it will offer visitors a chance to trace the great diversity of cultures and religions – from Celtic to Islamic, Jewish and Christian – that have shaped and enriched what we today understand as Spanish culture.

Click here to book tickets, and read more about the artists that will be exhibited here.