Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid Announces 2026-27 Season Exploring Illusion

Key facts

• The Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid announces its 2026-27 season under the motto 'Cultura que ilusiona'.
• The season is structured around three axes: 'Las dos caras de la ilusión', 'Tejer ciudad', and 'Imprescindibles'.
• The central exhibition 'El asalto de la ilusión' is curated by Enric Puig Punyet and co-produced with the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica in Barcelona.
• The exhibition features artists Anish Kapoor, A.A. Murakami, Nuria Güell, Lucrecia Dalt, Alain Josseau, and Chico Amaral.
• It will be on view from November 2026 to March 2027 at the CBA.
• The debate cycle 'La gran pantomima' starts in October, organized with the Comisionado para la Celebración de los 50 años de España en libertad.
• The fifth Bienal Ciudad y Ciencia will take place February 23-28, 2027, coordinated by Daniel Innerarity.
• The Festival de las Ideas will be held September 17-20, with participants including Paul B. Preciado, Zadie Smith, and Édouard Louis.
• The Medalla de Oro will be awarded to Andoni Luis Aduriz on October 8 and to Wendy Brown.
• The season includes the audiovisual series 'Grandes ilusiones (y su cara B)' premiering in 2027.
• Cine Estudio will screen works by Dziga Vertov, Pere Portabella, and Maya Deren.
• The theatrical piece 'Arrebol. Nubes altas CH' is directed by Txemi Pejenaute.
• The '27 horas con el 27' event will be held November 13-15, organized with La Fábrica.
• The season will commemorate the centenary of Rainer Maria Rilke's death in 2027.