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10/15/2026

Join us on Sunday, November 1st at 6pm in the Sorolla Gallery at the Hispanic Society for a concert with Fundación Hispania Música. Titled “Spanish Masterpieces for Guitar”, the performance will feature Australian guitarist Miles Johnston performing works by Albéniz, Llobet, Granados, Turina, de Falla, and Tárrega.

Part of the first edition of “Hispania Música in New York,” the concert is organized by the Málaga-based Fundación Hispania Música under the artistic direction of Maestro Dr. Gil de Gálvez.

RSVP: https://hispanicsociety.org/event/spanish-masterpieces-for-guitar-with-fundacion-hispania-musica/

10/12/2026

Today, millions of people in the Americas speak Indigenous languages, all of which are drawn from about 100 different language families. In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, we are sharing three works from our Primeros Libros de las Américas collection that contain early writings in Nahuatl, P'urhépecha, and Runasimi (Quechua). A small fraction of the works at the Hispanic Society Library related to Indigenous languages, these writings serve as valuable scholarly resources and underscore the importance of language documentation.

Quechua, or Runasimi, is the most widely spoken Indigenous language in the Americas today. Varieties of Quechua are found in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia with a total of over 7 million combined speakers. In the first image, Quechua is represented alongside Early Modern Spanish and Aymara (another Indigenous language) in Jose de Acosta's “Tercero cathecismo y exposition de la doctrina christiana (1585).”

Nahuatl, represented in the second image, which depicts a page from Alonso de Molina's “Vocabulario en lengua castellana y Mexicana” from 1571, is currently spoken by 1.7 million people, mostly in Central Mexico. Nahuatl is the largest Indigenous language by speaker counts in Mexico today. Molina created some of the earliest Nahuatl/Spanish dictionaries that ever existed during his time in Mexico.

P'urhépecha, another Indigenous language in Mexico, is spoken by about 140,000 people today in Michoacán. In the third image, we see this language represented in Juan Baptista de Lagunas's “Arte y dictionario: con otras obras en lengua michuacana” (1579). An "Arte" or "art of a language" was popularly used in the titles of books about grammar and other linguistic rules to document Indigenous and Asian languages from the 16th to 18th centuries.

You can consult the full text of these books and a variety of other books from our Primeros Libros de las Américas collection on our digital collections website.

For those interested in experiencing an Indigenous language in person, join us on October 24th at 3pm for a live reading of “Antichrist and the Hermit”, a 16th century Nahuatl play written in Mexico for Indigenous audiences. The program will feature a presentation about the work by translator Ben Leeming, followed by a live reading of excerpts in Nahuatl and a discussion of contemporary efforts to preserve Nahua culture and the Nahuatl language. RSVP at the link in bio.

10/09/2026

🎉A New York must see!

Thanks to a special collaboration between the Hispanic Society Museum and Tiffany & Co. Joaquín Sorolla’s masterpiece, "Portrait of Louis Comfort Tiffany" (1911), will be on view at Tiffany & Co.’s Fifth Avenue flagship location, The Landmark in New York City, now through November 29th. One of the highlights of the Hispanic Society’s collection of works by Sorolla, the portrait is presented alongside a selection of jewelry and enameled copper objects from The Tiffany Archives created under Louis Comfort Tiffany’s artistic direction at Tiffany & Co.

Sorolla painted this portrait during his visit to the United States in 1911, traveling to Tiffany’s Long Island estate, Laurelton Hall, to capture his subject surrounded by spring flowers. In the painting, Tiffany is shown not in the manner of a formal portrait, but rather as an artist at work, palette and brushes in hand. Sorolla and Tiffany were each admirers of the other’s work: in addition to this painting, Tiffany acquired at least four paintings by Sorolla and Sorolla bought works from Tiffany Studios for his home in Madrid. Displaying their works together, this presentation shows two artists united by a deep love for light, color, nature, and craftsmanship.

This presentation coincides with a broader attention to Tiffany’s work in New York this fall, with "Designing the Gilded Age: Drawings from the Studios of Louis C. Tiffany” opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York later this month.

Sorolla’s portrait of Louis Comfort Tiffany will be on view on the fourth floor of Tiffany & Co.’s flagship location at 727 Fifth Avenue during regular business hours.

Images courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

10/08/2026

See selections from the Hispanic Society’s extensive collection of jewelry now on display in the museum’s Sorolla Gallery. As part of our celebration of the 100th anniversary of the installation of Sorolla’s “Vision of Spain” we are highlighting different aspects of Spanish culture reflected in the canvases.

Traditional jewelry in Spain is far more than ornament. It conveys identity, social status, and deeply rooted beliefs. Many pieces functioned as tangible expressions of faith, healing, and protection, embodying memory, devotion, and cultural continuity rather than mere decoration.

During the 20th century, images of Spanish regional costume were often shaped by idealizations and stereotypes. Illustrated press and photography circulated images that mixed pieces from different regions and origins. At the same time, traditional jewelry underwent a process of simplification, in part due to the limited availability of rigorous ethnographic studies.

In addition to jewelry worn as an essential part of regional attire, the display includes devotional pieces known as “milagros” and ex-votos. These objects reflect different forms of devotion and the personal experience of faith and gratitude within religious practices in Spain and Latin America.

These works are on view during normal museum hours, Thursday to Sunday, noon to 5pm.

10/07/2026

Mark your calendars! “Mantilla: Fashion Unveiled” opens to the public Friday, November 20th.

Bringing together international loans with works from the Hispanic Society’s collection, “Mantilla: Fashion Unveiled” will explore the history and significance of the mantilla in Spanish culture. A lace veil traditionally worn with a comb called a peineta, the mantilla is the most distinctive garment in Spanish women's fashion with origins dating to the 16th century. Featuring paintings, textiles, photographs, books, and works of contemporary fashion, the exhibition traces the remarkable evolution of the mantilla from a symbol of tradition and femininity into a powerful expression of identity and artistic innovation.

“Mantilla: Fashion Unveiled” is the second installment in the Hispanic Society's multi-year fashion initiative, following last fall’s exhibition “Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated, 1550–1700.” Stay tuned for more information about events and programs related to this exhibition.

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Ignacio Zuloaga, "Portrait of Millicent Veronica Hearst," 1923. Oil on canvas. Collection of The Hispanic Society of America, New York. Gift of Millicent Veronica Hearst (née Willson), 1964.

10/05/2026

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the recent passing of our colleague Constancio del Álamo Martínez. Constancio joined the museum in 1989, working as the Curator of Archaeology, Sculpture, and Textiles for 32 years until his retirement in 2021. His catalogue for the 2008 exhibition in Alcalá de Henares titled “El tesoro arqueológico de la Hispanic Society of America” stands as an indispensable reference point for the museum’s archeological holdings. Prior to coming to the Hispanic Society, Constancio served as a priest in Silos where he authored “Silos, cien años de historia (1880-1980)” (1983) and “El claustro románico de Silos” (1984). Constancio will be remembered for his dedicated scholarship, joyous humanity, and the way he made colleagues and museum visitors alike feel at home.

10/03/2026

Sharing some stunning from Esperanza Cortés’ current exhibition “Embroidered Allegories”. Many of the works in the exhibition were inspired by Cortés’ experience as a Vilcek Foundation Artist Research Fellow at the Hispanic Society, where she had the opportunity to explore the museum’s collections of metalwork, jewelry, and textiles, including several “trajes de luces” (traditional bullfighting garments).

“Esperanza Cortés: Embroidered Allegories” is on view at the Hispanic Society through November 1st, Thursday to Sunday, noon to 5pm.

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Esperanza Cortés, "Gold Rush," 2024, (detail). Civil War-era chair, found metal, metal ball beads, necklace, ball chain, handmade ceramic eyes, bull hide, mule leather, and Paint. Collection of Esperanza Cortés.

Esperanza Cortés, "Weeping Willow," 2024, (detail). Clay sculpture, crystal beads, vintage pressed glass, ball chain, acrylic on wood panel. Collection of Esperanza Cortés.

Esperanza Cortés, "Gold Mountain," 2024, (detail). Ceramic sculpture, 24K gold leaf, glass beads, silk fringe, embroidery, metal pieces, Flashe paint on wood panel. Collection of Esperanza Cortés.

Esperanza Cortés, "Entre las Mariposas," 2025, (detail). Clay sculpture, crystal beads, freshwater pearls, vintage pressed glass, glass beaded organza ribbon, embroidery, silk fringe, sequin, acrylic and encaustic on wood panel. Collection of Esperanza Cortés.

Photos: Alfonso Lozano

09/29/2026

Born on this day in 1547, Miguel de Cervantes is one of Spain’s most consequential literary figures. In addition to “Don Quixote” (1605), which has been translated into over 60 languages and is often cited as the first modern western novel, Cervantes wrote plays, poetry, and short stories, including “La Galatea” (1585) and the “Novelas Ejemplares” (“Exemplary Stories”, 1613). Prior to his literary career, Cervantes served in the Spanish army where he fought in the Battle of Lepanto (1571) and was taken captive and sold into slavery by Barbary pirates. These events would go on to influence his writing, notably the Captive’s Tale in “Don Quixote.”

Cervantes and his work can be found throughout the Hispanic Society’s collection, including this pair of rare plaques from the Royal Factory of Alcora depicting scenes from “Don Quixote.” Inspired by 18th-century illustrated editions of the novel, the first plaque serves as a sort of frontispiece, showing Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza, along with the knight’s beloved Dulcinea and two figures from Don Quixote’s favorite chivalric romances. The second plaque portrays one of the final scenes of the novel in which the knight dictates his will.

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Plaques, Alcora, ca. 1727-49, tin-glazed earthenware.

09/27/2026

Everyone deserves a glow up for a big anniversary!

In 2027, the Hispanic Society will celebrate the centenary of the installation of Anna Hyatt Huntington’s bronze equestrian statue of El Cid (1927). In anticipation of this milestone, a team of experts undertook a monthslong process of restoration focused on removing old lacquer and providing a new patina to the monumental sculpture as well as the four bronze warriors that adorn the base. The scaffolding recently came down and El Cid has never been looking better in advance of his big year ahead.

You can see the statue of El Cid on Audubon Terrace, open daily 10am to 5pm.

We are grateful to Fundación Cajasol () and GRoW @ Annenberg Foundation () for their generous support of this project.

09/24/2026

This year the Hispanic Society is hosting its first ever gala dance party! 💃

Join us for Ritmo and enjoy cocktails and light bites while dancing the night away and celebrating this year’s gala honorees. It’s a great chance to connect with friends, show off your best moves, and support Hispanic art and culture.

Featuring a special DJ set by Disco Bambino

📍 One East 60th Street, NYC
📆 Thursday, October 29th, 9pm-12am
🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://hispanicsociety.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F50838

Special thanks to this year’s Gala Young Committee:
Ian & Miguel Ferreyra de Bone
Daniela Cadena
Cristobal Cosio
Paula G. Cushman
Alessia Fendi
Raquel Aurelia Rodriguez
Sebastian Trujillo

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