April 2026 Cultural Highlights: Film, Art Exhibitions, Music, and Design

A curated selection of cultural events and releases for April 2026 spans multiple disciplines. Paolo Sorrentino's film 'La grazia,' starring Toni Servillo, premieres following acclaim at the Venice Film Festival, exploring themes of power and forgiveness. Alva Noë's book 'El enredo,' published by Machado Libros, argues for art as a philosophical tool for understanding human experience. The design concept store Genunine, founded in Gijón in 2017, offers curated lifestyle objects. Musician Jorge Drexler releases the album 'Taracá,' recorded in Uruguay and blending candombe rhythms with contemporary sounds, with a Spanish tour starting in September. The SanSan Festival returns for its eleventh edition from April 2-4, 2026, in Benicàssim, Castellón, featuring indie and pop acts like Of Monsters and Men and Rigoberta Bandini. Antonio J. Jiménez debuts the graphic novel 'Viene del Este,' published by Blackie Books, depicting interconnected urban lives. Madrid's Sala de Despiece launches Fundación del Producto, a space highlighting artisanal food producers. Belgian jewelry brand Fleurfatale, by Greet Tanghe, creates minimalist pieces sold in museum shops like the Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Ghent. The Goethe‑Institut commemorates Thomas Mann's 150th birthday with a Spotify playlist of his favorite music curated by Alex Ross. The Balloon Museum presents 'Euphoяia – Art is in the Air' in Madrid, an interactive exhibition with large-scale installations by artists including Philippe Parreno and Martin Creed, focusing on inflatable art and public engagement.