La Casa Encendida Opens Season with Colonialism and Civic Imagination Exhibitions
On September 10, 2026, La Casa Encendida in Madrid will kick off its autumn season with two new exhibitions. The first, 'Continentes como semillas,' showcases works by La Chola Poblete (Argentina, 1989), Niño de Elche (Spain, 1985), and Pedro G. Romero (Spain, 1964), under the curation of Manuela Moscoso. This exhibition, which debuted at CARA in spring 2025, delves into colonial narratives through flamenco and performance art. Meanwhile, in gallery A, Bouchra Khalili (Casablanca, 1975) will unveil her inaugural solo exhibition in Madrid, featuring 'The Circle Project' (2023) alongside screenings of 'The Tempest Society' (2017) and 'The Public Storyteller' (2024). The exhibitions are set to conclude on January 10, 2027, and November 29, 2026, respectively.
Key facts
- La Casa Encendida opens its season with two exhibitions starting September 10, 2026.
- 'Continentes como semillas' features La Chola Poblete, Niño de Elche, and Pedro G. Romero.
- The exhibition was curated by Manuela Moscoso and premiered at CARA in New York in spring 2025.
- The show explores colonial legacies through flamenco, body, drawing, and performance.
- Niño de Elche and Pedro G. Romero focus on Manila shawls and their colonial trade routes.
- La Chola Poblete uses her body and syncretic imagery to critique colonial powers.
- Bouchra Khalili presents 'The Circle Project' (2023) and other works in her first Madrid solo show.
- Khalili's work is based on research into the Mouvement des travailleurs arabes (MTA) and its theater groups.
- 'Continentes como semillas' runs until January 10, 2027; 'The Circle Project' until November 29, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- La Chola Poblete
- Niño de Elche
- Pedro G. Romero
- Bouchra Khalili
Institutions
- La Casa Encendida
- Fundación Montemadrid
- CARA (Centro de Arte, Investigación y Alianzas)
- MoMA
- Venice Biennale
- Palais de Tokyo
- MACBA
- Malmö Konsthall
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- EMST Athens
- Museum Folkwang
- Jeu de Paume
- Travesía Cuatro
- mor charpentier
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- New York
- United States
- Argentina
- Casablanca
- Morocco
- Vienna
- Austria
- Paris
- France
- Athens
- Greece
- Sharjah
- United Arab Emirates
- Sydney
- Australia