How about an evening at Pablo's place?

Picasso's coveted paintings, countryside photography, Latin cinema and the fiery Flamenco wait to be witnessed as a new Spanish cultural institute in the city throws open its doors

Picasso's coveted paintings, countryside photography, Latin cinema and the fiery Flamenco wait to be witnessed as a new Spanish cultural institute in the city throws open its doors

One step into the premises, and I felt a half-senorita, half-student. Coming from what I gathered to be a class were soft-spoken sounds of lessons on Spain, albeit not the kind you were burdened with, back in school. It isn't just Pablo Picasso who put Spain on the world map, you'd gather from art experts' words here. Real Madrid, bullfighting and the country's rich cultural heritage come a close next in taking Spain places. And now, it's here, right in the capital's lap.

Classic Collage: Picasso's work spanning over seven years showcases the artists' innate sense of imagery and understanding of human nature

A new Spanish institute, and perhaps the only one of its kind in the whole country, 'Instituto Cervantes' has opened its door to Delhiites. Just a day old, it has already started working towards spreading the many forms of lovely Latin culture among city-folk. A weeklong festival beginning today includes just about everything you'd expect from the land of matadors and masterpieces. An exhibition of Picasso's works between 1930- 1937 are up for view, to start with. The series includes different portraits, plates and varied compositions referred to as the much-appreciated 'Battle of Love'.

For those whose interests are a tad more tempo-driven, the fiery Flamenco does it. There's also countryside photography and nice cinema to chew on. "And contrary to what we believe, as a language, too, Spanish is easier in pronunciation than even Hindi!" signs off an enthusiastic Carmen Caffarel, director, Instituto Cervantes. You'd certainly enjoy her company. We did.

Spanish cultural festival
On till: January 24
Ring: 43681900

Cut-n-keep schedule

Art
Suite Vollard is the result of the collaboration between Pablo Picasso and dealer Ambroise Vollard.
When: November 12 - January 20
Where: Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi
48, Hanuman road
Timings: 11.30 am - 7.30 pm

Music and dance
The Andalusian Agency for the Development of Flamenco presents a show created by successfully emerging young artistes. They will offer a sample of the three fundamental expressions of Flamenco: guitar, singing and dancing.
When: November 12
Where: Lotus temple, near Nehru Place
48, Hanuman road
Time: 6.30 pm

Literature
A round table discussion on the influence of the Orient in the poetry of Juan Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958). Participants are Jose Maru00eda Balcells, Professor at the University of Leon, and Shyama Prasad Ganguly, Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
When: November 13
Where: Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi
48, Hanuman road
Timings: 6.30 pm

Cinema
A film series with a focus on female directors, titled 'Through Their Eyes' includes: 'Tu vida en 65 minutos' (Your Life in 65 Minutes) by Maru00eda Ripoll, 'Test' by Marta Aledo and Natalia Matero, 'Mataharis' by Icu00edar Bollau00edn, 'La clase' (The Class) by Beatriz M Sanchu00eds; 'Un novio para Yasmina' (A Boyfriend for Yasmina) by Irene Cardona, and 'Lo mejor de mu00ed' (The Best of Me), by Roser Aguilar.
When: November 14 - 15
Where: : Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi
48, Hanuman road
Time: 3.30 pm onwards

Science
Cesar Esteban Lopez (Vice-Principal of the Astrophysics Institute of Canarias), and Hariner P Singh (Professor Department of Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Delhi) will host a conference on the Universe, within the framework of the photography exhibition on the cosmos.
When: November 16 - January 24
Where: Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi
48, Hanuman road
Timing: 11.30 am - 7.30 pm