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Hispanic Society: Art and Atrocity in Goya’s Prints

Join us for the annual symposium of the Hispanic Society’s Goya Research Center. Following the museum’s recent exhibition Goya and the Age of Revolution, this year’s symposium centers on the depiction of war in Goya’s prints.

See here for the schedule of events:

Morning Session
9:30 am – 9:45 am: Registrations / Coffee
9:45 am – 10:00 am: Opening Remarks
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Reading the Fine Print: How Scholars Reconstructed the Cultural Context of Goya’s Prints
Patrick Lenaghan, Head of Prints and Photographs, The Hispanic Society Museum & Library.
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Goya, Beyond Rembrandt
Anthony Cascardi, Sidney and Margaret Ancker Distinguished Professor at University of California, Berkeley.
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Folly or Madness? Translating Goya’s Captions
Reva Wolf, Professor of Art History at the State University of New York at New Paltz.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Goyesque Drawings and Historical Forgery (Talk in Spanish)
José Manuel Matilla, Head of the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Museo Nacional del Prado.
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Discussion
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
Afternoon Session
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Goya’s Disasters: The Tragic Sublime of History
Felipe Pereda, Fernando Zóbel de Ayala Professor of Spanish Art at Harvard University.
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm: From Exemplum to Horror: The Origins of Violence in Goya’s Visual Imagination
Lorenzo Giammattei, Ph.D. in Art History, Sapienza Universitá di Roma
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm: Visualizing the Multitude: Political Subjecthood in Goya’s Qué valor!
Maria Minuesa, Ph.D. Student in Art History, University of California, Santa Barbara
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm: Punishment Through the Lens of Francisco Goya.
Juan Gabriel Ramírez Bolívar, Ph.D. Candidate in Art History, The Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
4:00 pm – 4:20 pm: Colonial Desastres: Goya, Morocco, and the photojournalism of war
Arnau Sala Sallent, Ph.D. in Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Columbia University.
4:20 pm – 5:00 pm: Discussion and Q&A
5:00 pm: Cocktail Reception

Hispanic Society: Artist Talk with Tom Sanford

Join the Hispanic Society for a conversation with NoMAA Exec Director, Niria Leyva-Gutiérrez and artistTom Sanford about Uptown Visions.

Uptown Visions is the 2026 selection for Art on Audubon Terrace presented by the Hispanic Society Museum & Library and the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA)

In Uptown Visions, Tom Sanford draws on his experience as a longtime Upper Manhattan resident to offer a vibrant expression of the joy, rhythm, and layered experience of Uptown summer life. The work also pays tribute to Joaquín Sorolla’s monumental mural series Vision of Spain, which documents the people and customs of the Iberian Peninsula, and which has long inspired Sanford’s work. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the installation of the Vision of Spain, this project honors Sorolla’s legacy through a contemporary reflection that celebrates the Hispanic Society’s Uptown community.

Tom Sanford is a Harlem-based painter whose work captures the energy, humor, and contradictions of contemporary life. Drawing on the visual language of pop culture, politics, and art history, Sanford’s “Pop-Surreal-Expressionist” style combines bold color, expressive brushwork, and incisive storytelling to portray the beauty and absurdities of modern America. His elaborate tableaux of New York City feature cultural icons and everyday people alike, inviting reflection on celebrity, media, and justice. By transforming the fleeting spectacle of current events into complex human narratives, Sanford captures the evolving spirit of the urban landscape and its broader national context.

Hispanic Society: Hispanic Heritage Month Reception

Join us for a special evening honoring the work of Tom Sanford, whose project Uptown Visions is the 2026 selection for Art on Audubon Terrace presented in collaboration with Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, and Esperanza Cortés, whose exhibition Embroidered Allegories forms the 2026 edition of Arte en el Alto Manhattan.

Refreshments and light bites will be provided

Hispanic Society: “The Man Who Painted Spain” Screening and Filmmaker Q&A

Join us for a conversation with Daniel Davies Llewellyn about his film detailing Joaquín Sorolla’s journey across the Iberian Peninsula as he painted Vision of Spain.

In this special program celebrating the centennial of Vision of Spain, Daniel Davies Llewellyn transports us to Spain, tracing Joaquin Sorolla’s footsteps as he travels across the country capturing Spain’s diverse traditions and customs.

The program features a screening of the film (90 minutes), followed by a question and answer session with filmmaker Daniel Davies Llewellyn.

Fort Tryon Park: Photowalk with Paul Muratore

Capture the beauty of Fort Tryon Park through your lens on this guided photowalk with photographer Paul Muratore. From dramatic stone arches and historic architecture to sweeping vistas, lush gardens, and hidden woodland paths, participants will explore some of the park’s most photogenic locations while learning tips and techniques for creating compelling images.

Whether you’re using a professional camera or a smartphone, photographers of all skill levels are welcome.

Meet at Margaret Corbin Plaza and bring your camera, curiosity, and a love of discovering beauty in the everyday!

Meet at the  Margaret Corbin Circle entrance to park