Theodor Kallifatides to Discuss Queen Christina of Sweden at Museo del Prado
On October 16, 2026, at 18:30, Theodor Kallifatides, a Swedish-Greek author, will engage in a dialogue with Xavi Ayén, a cultural journalist from La Vanguardia, at the Museo del Prado. This event celebrates the 400th anniversary of Queen Christina of Sweden's birth, focusing on her life and drawing connections to Kallifatides's own journey from Greece to Sweden. Key themes will include uprooting, identity, language, memory, and the quest for belonging. Since the release of Otra vida por vivir in 2019, which earned the Premio Cálamo Extraordinario, Kallifatides has attracted a Spanish audience with his narrative, essayistic, and poetic works. Admission is free, with tickets distributed 30 minutes prior. More details can be found at www.museodelprado.es.
Key facts
- Theodor Kallifatides will converse with Xavi Ayén at the Museo del Prado auditorium on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 18:30.
- The event is part of the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the birth of Queen Christina of Sweden.
- Queen Christina left the Protestant north for the Mediterranean south, while Kallifatides traveled the reverse route from Greece to Sweden.
- Themes to be discussed include uprooting, identity, memory, language, and the search for a place of one's own.
- Kallifatides's Otra vida por vivir was published in Spain in 2019 and won the Premio Cálamo Extraordinario.
- Attendance is free, with tickets available at box offices 1 and 2 from 30 minutes before the start.
- Xavi Ayén is a cultural journalist at La Vanguardia.
- More information can be found at www.museodelprado.es.
Entities
Artists
- Theodor Kallifatides
- Xavi Ayén
- Queen Christina of Sweden
Institutions
- Museo del Prado
- La Vanguardia
- Premio Cálamo Extraordinario
Locations
- Sweden
- Greece
- Spain
- Madrid