ARTES is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of Iberian and Latin American Visual Culture. It aims to bring together those with a special interest in the arts of Spain, Portugal and Latin America to:

  • Promote study and discussion
  • Organise regular meetings and visits
  • Provide news and information
  • Encourage collaboration across all fields and disciplines of Iberian and Latin American visual culture

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AGM and Nigel Glendinning Lecture Details

We are pleased to Artes Members to this year’s ARTES Annual General Meeting. It will take place on 6 July 2026, in the afternoon, before the Nigel Glendinning lecture at the National Gallery, which we announced a few weeks ago. Please see the full programme and details on how to register for both events below:  6 July 2026,…

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ARTES CEEH Scholarships – 2026

Thanks to the generous support of CEEH (Centro de Estudios Europa Hispánica), ARTES awards a number of scholarships to students working on any aspect of Spanish visual culture before 1900. The deadline for all applications is 30th April 2026 and the Scholarship Committee will inform successful applicants by 31st May. Scholarship winners are normally invited to an awards…

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ARTES TRIP TO MADRID, 19-21 FEBRUARY 2026

A group of ARTES members had a wonderful time in Madrid, exploring four exhibitions over two days! The trip began with an informal meeting on Thursday evening at the contemporary Galería Valverde, followed by tapas. The next morning, we visited the Anders Zorn (1860-1920) exhibition at Fundación Mapfre, where the curator, Casilda Ybarra provided fascinating insights into Zorn and…

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