Brighton, 10-12 /05/2012

The Great Escape 2012 announces its lead international partnership with the Institut Ramon Llull to present Catalan Sounds on Tour

The Great Escape announced Institut Ramon Llull as its lead international partner for the 2012 festival in Brighton, presenting Catalan Sounds - music from Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. From Barcelona to the Mediterranean islands, Catalan territories are a hot-bed of new music, both live and recorded. TGE is especially delighted to welcome to the festival Mujeres / Me And The Bees / Seward / Furguson / Oso Leone / Ninette & The Goldfish and The Suicide of Western Culture, as part of the lead International partnership with the Institut Ramon Llull, presenting Catalan Sounds - music from Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. More Catalan and Balearic artist confirmations to follow soon.

Yorkshire, 17 / 03 /2012 – 06 / 01 /2013

Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents the first major exhibition of sculpture by Joan Miró

In collaboration with the artist's foundations and family, YSP is proud to present the first major UK exhibition of sculpture by Joan Miró, one of Europe's most important 20th century artists. The exhibition describes the extraordinary wealth of Miró's sculpture, much of which was made in the second half of his life. With key works set in the landscape, the exhibition fulfils the artist's desire that "sculpture must stand in the open air, in the middle of nature".

Liverpool, 12–16 / 03 / 2012

Iberian Week University of Liverpool

The Department of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies of the University of Liverpool organises a week of events celebrating the cultures of the Iberian peninsular. The programme includes lectures, film screening, performances, seminars, poetry readings, live music and dance classes.

London. 15 / 03 /2012 // 6.30pm

Centre for Catalan Studies Annual Lecture 'A Catalan Dimension to Films from Spain?'

In recent years, much valuable scholarship has been devoted to films from Spain. In this context, however, commentators have preferred an uncomplicated view of nationality and how it relates to cinema. A number of directors, for example, are bracketed simply as "Spanish" when this definition sits uncomfortably with their more complex deliberation on the notion of national identity. It is the intention of this lecture to consider this concern - with particular reference to Catalonia - in the output of a series of prominent filmmakers.

London. 08-11 / 03 / 2012

1st edition of Women_Mujeres Spanish Film Festival will feature Catalan film Tres dies amb la família

Women_Mujeres Spanish Film Festival is a collection of Spanish award winning contemporary movies, directed either by women or men, which present an overview of the situation of women in Spain 35 years after the fall of the Franco dictatorship. In addition to these works, the festival will also feature a number of astounding British short films.

Manchester. 2-18/03/2012

¡Viva! 18th Spanish and Latin American Film Festival in Manchester includes Catalan productions Arrugas, Open 24H and Pa negre

For the 18th edition of the festival, ¡Viva! team have selected a variety of new films from directors such us such as Alex de la Iglesia and Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, as well as showcasing an array of impressive debut features from first time directors. Film highlights for 2012 include: Catalan film Arrugas, a sensitive, comical animation that was a run-away hit with audiences at the 2011 San Sebastian Film Festival; laugh- out-loud comedy Primos; Pa negre, the first Catalan-language film to win the Best Film Goya and the UK premiere of Open 24H

Cork. 24 / 03/ 2012

Catalan Cultural Encounters in Cork

On Saturday 24th March 2012, the Department of Hispanic Studies at University College Cork, in collaboration with Cork City Libraries and the Institut Ramon Llull, will be hosting a series of encounters with contemporary Catalan culture, exploring its relationship with other identities and cultures.