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As part of the fifth edition of the Tank Festival, on July 6, 2019, at 7:30 p.m., in the vacant lot currently surrounding the El Tanque Cultural Space in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the works of more than 30 artists will be displayed—literally—on a tower created from wooden chairs. This action will advocate for strengthening the Cultural Space through consistent programming and appropriate public funding, as well as for the renovation of its surroundings based on the design by architect Fernando Menis, who proposed a banana tree garden.

In light of the anniversary of Robert Venturi's passing, the 3rd Mini-Congress on Architectural Theory, History, and Criticism, to be held at ETSAM on October 30, 2019, will explore the legacy of the author of Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture by reviewing the current relevance of his ideas in relation to four major themes: history, pop culture, icons and monuments, and design strategies.

Islands have always exerted a peculiar fascination on the individual and collective imagination, as evidenced by their diverse representations in art, culture, and literature, as well as their success in the contemporary tourism industry. While in exile and attempting to familiarize herself with the Caribbean islands, María Zambrano wrote: "the role of islands is to act as a magnet that draws the imagination toward something primary, not yet corrupted by human nature." This tendency to project the most idyllic places onto the edges of the sea persists in the collective imagination today. When we think of summer or vacations, our minds often gravitate toward the mental construction of islands—places where we dream and fantasize that happiness, calm, and harmony are possible alongside a sunset.

In collaboration with the Women in Art Festival in La Rioja, the COAR and the FCAR are participating in this initiative by hosting the premiere screening of the documentary on architect Lina Bo Bardi, presented with Spanish subtitles.

A dialogue on the contribution of Martín Chirino to architecture, landscape, and the identity of the Canary Islands through his sculpture. In his spiral structures, the smallest part is always equal to the largest through a multiplication that tends toward infinity. Chirino's spiral appears to be an interpretation of the structure that distributes the islands throughout the world; in part, it reflects how islanders view themselves. Participants include Magüi González, architect and professor of Projects at the Higher Technical School of Architecture of the University of Las Palmas; Fernando Menis, architect and president of the Laboratory for Innovation in Architecture, Landscape and Advanced Tourism of Tenerife; and Jesús Castaño, director of the Martín Chirino Foundation for Art and Thought.

The Fundación Arquitectura Contemporánea and Grupo Cosentino invite you to the colloquium "Bringing Contemporary Architecture Closer to Society." Moderated by Anatxu Zabalbeascoa, the event will feature architects Rafael de La-Hoz, Victoria Garriga, and María González, all trustees of the Fundación Arquitectura Contemporánea and participants in various editions of the international MadeinSpain lecture series.

In the year marking the centenary of his birth, the fifth edition of the Canary Islands' Tank Festival is dedicating an event to the work and memory of artist César Manrique. The event will feature a screening of the documentary "Taro, el eco de Manrique" (58 min., Miguel G. Morales), a feature film that brings us closer to the figure and ecological message of the Spanish artist, born in Lanzarote, through his own voice, reflections, actions, and projects. His involvement, his advocacy, his confrontations with authorities and developers, and his commitment to the cultural and landscape values of Lanzarote transformed him into a symbol, adding a socio-political dimension to his creative personality. The screening will be followed by a discussion between the documentary's director, Miguel G., and architect Fernando Menis. This event is held in collaboration with the César Manrique Foundation and the Hatching Festival.

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Summer School 2019 - Becoming, the 12th edition of the international summer program on the future of our cities, which will take place in Barcelona and simultaneously at other nodes around the world from July 1 to 14, 2019.

Part of the CAL (Culture. Architecture. Place) project, promoted by the Contemporary Architecture Foundation with the goal of bringing contemporary architecture to rural areas by highlighting its connection to cultural landscapes, the exhibition Blanco sobre blanco (White on White) emerges. Composed of eleven pairs of photographs by Fernando Alda—contemporary and traditional, white, and located in Andalusia—the images seek a dialogue—sometimes clear, sometimes hidden—that invites the observer's engagement.

Part of the CAL (Culture. Architecture. Place) project, promoted by the Contemporary Architecture Foundation with the aim of bringing contemporary architecture to rural areas by highlighting its connection to cultural landscapes, the exhibition Blanco sobre blanco (White on White) has emerged. Composed of eleven pairs of photographs by Fernando Alda—contemporary and traditional, white, and set in Andalusia—the exhibition seeks to establish a dialogue between the images, at times clear and at others hidden, inviting the observer’s complicity.