The Embassy of Spain, in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes and its Cultural and Education Offices, proudly launches its January 2026 calendar of events with vibrant momentum, offering a diverse program of visual arts designed to appeal to every taste.

By the third week of January, unsuspecting pedestrians will encounter life-size reproductions of Joaquín Sorolla’s (1863–1923) spectacular works at the Ayala-Greenbelt underground tunnel. Passers-by will experience the artist’s celebrated mastery of light and shade, brilliant colors, and vigorous brushstrokes. Known as the “Master of Light,” Sorolla’s works promise to captivate and inspire. Visitors are encouraged to snap a selfie or two—posts may even win them a reproduction through a raffle organized by the Embassy of Spain.

This exhibit, Sorolla: A Walk through the Light, is made possible through the support of Museo Sorolla, Fundación Museo Sorolla, Ayala Museum, the Makati City Government, and MACEA.

A dialogue between Filipino artist Brisa Amir and Spanish artist Cristina Gamón comes to life in the exhibition A Dash, a Colon, opening Jan. 27 at Casa Azul in Intramuros. Exploring surface, movement, and thresholds, the exhibit highlights how artists transform vision into dynamic marks and creative structures. The exhibition runs until March 28.

Spanish artist Ampparito will be in Manila ahead of Art Fair Philippines 2026. Known for his mischievous street art that remixes objects, meanings, and reality, Ampparito creates unexpected situations full of humor, wit, and visual punch. His installations will appear in late January across open spaces—from malls and parks to underground tunnels—where he will engage directly with curious onlookers.

History enthusiasts should not miss Spanish scholar Laura Diaz Esteve’s lecture, The British Empire and the Philippine Revolution, 1896–1902, on Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Intramuros branch of Instituto Cervantes Manila.

The Embassy also invites the public to view two recent works by Spanish street art collective Boa Mistura: A basketball court in Tejeros, Makati painted with the word Unyon; A mural in Fort Santiago unveiled last December, boldly emblazoned with Tagpuan.

Art lovers can still catch three ongoing exhibits: Four Centuries of Spanish Engineering Overseas – a permanent exposition at the Centro de Turismo in Intramuros; A Synergy of Ventures: The Post-War Art Scene – at the Ateneo Art Gallery, commemorating Fernando Zóbel’s centennial birth; Mezcla: Interwoven Cultures and the Mantón de Manila – at the Ayala Museum, running until late February.