Basque culture has in September 2024, as in every September, several international events that are loved and enjoyed by locals as well, and for which it is worth visiting the Basque Country:

  • San Sebastian. The Film Festival and Bandera de la Concha the regatta for rowing boats
  • Vitoria-Gasteiz. The Spanish Television Festival and the Magialdia (magic) Festival.
  • Güeñes. The Paper Dress Competition in .

It is also a month full of proposals related to World Tourism Day (September 27th) and the start of the Hispanic Heritage month from September 15th to October 15th. Let’s do tourism and not war, can be a perfect cry to remember that on September 2nd, World War II ended.

It is a good month to enjoy the sea and marine activities. Remember that the Eusko Label Rowing Boat League ends this month. On September 20th, 505 years ago, Magellan‘s expedition left San Lúcar de Barrameda in search of the Moluccas, heading west. On September 16th, 1521, the Basque Juan Sebastian Elcano took command of the voyage and decided to return, making the first trip around the world.

 

Basque culture in San Sebastian and Gipuzkoa 

  • Exhibition “Balenciaga. Character”, 3rd part. Perspective of the couturier’s work, never before seen, and focused on what makes “a Balenciaga” recognizable. Cristobal Balenciaga Museum. From March 1st to January 19th, 2025.
  • “Chillida / Balenciaga – Fold the shape” exhibition. Within the framework of the centenary of Eduardo Chillida. Guipuzcoans, friends and with a common philosophical base between the sculptor of air and the couturier of space. Cristobal Balenciaga Museum. From March 22nd to January 5th, 2025.
  • 100 years. The modern and/or the contemporary. Basque art from the 1920s to the present. San Telmo Museum. From April 13th to December 30th.
  • Temporary exhibition “100 years of Eduardo Chillida with the Telefónica Collection“. Collaboration with Telefonica, Fundaciontef and Chillida100 in the years of the artist’s Centennial. Chillida Leku Museum. From May 15th to October 13th.
  • Perfume at the time of Balenciaga. “The invisible and definitive fashion accessory” according to Chanel. The epitome of luxury. History of modern perfume (1895-1972): fragrances, jewel bottles, boxes and displays, advertising and poetry. Collections of Anne de Thoisy-Dallem, Juanjo Ruiz Crivillé, Benegas perfumery in San Sebastián and the Balenciaga Museum itself. From May 24th to December 8th.
  • A conversation: Chillida and the arts 1950-1970. Creative universe of the artist in the period that defines his style. San Telmo Museum. From June 8th to September 30th.
  • The evolution of Basque fashion from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Basque Costume Museum in Rentería. Baroque building Kapitain Etxea. From June 24th to December 31st.
  • Flag of the Concha in San Sebastian. Boat races since 1879; and since 2008 also in the female category. From 1st to 8th September.
  • RenHacer Music Festival 2024. Joaquín Achúcarro (on piano), Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, Euskeria Choir of the Bilbao Choral Society and others. Kursaal. September 11th.
  • “La Revoltosa” Zarzuela by Ruperto Chapí. Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Lirica Sasibill Foundation. Sasibill Ballet, Orchestra and Choir. Victoria Eugenia Theatre. September 14th and 15th.
  • Atlantikaldia festival. 10th meeting of cultures and music festival for all ages, this year with the motto ‘Bitácora’. Music, dance, art, literature, history and gastronomy. Errenteria. From September 19th to 22nd.
  • 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival. More than 21 awards from different organisations. Kursaal Palace and more. From September 20th to 30th.
  • 25th Sebastiane Award, 12th Sebastiane Latino Award & 10th Meeting of Ibero-American LGTBIQA+ Film Festivals. Gehitu & San Sebastian Festival. Pub Dionis, San Telmo Museum, Tabakalera & KUR Gallery. From September 25th to 29th.

 

Basque culture activities in Vitoria-Gasteiz and Alava in September 2024

  • Basterretxea exhibition in the archive. It delves into his work from a documentary perspective in his film production, and in the presentation of the artist’s digital archive, after the donation made to the museum by his family. Artium Museoa. From May 10th to September 22nd.
  • María Antonia Proietti, the Italian model. Model of the Alava painters Ignacio Díaz Olano and Fernando Amárica. Museum of Fine Arts of Álava in Vitoria-Gasteiz. From May 15th to January 26th, 2025.
  • Trajectories. It shows the work of the three Basque artists Juan de Echevarría, Gustavo de Maeztu and Ángel Olarte. Works from the collection of the Álava Museum of Fine Arts in Vitoria-Gasteiz. From May 15th to January 26th, 2025.
  • Korterraza Araba 2024. Open-air cinema. Short film screenings. Labastida, Portilla, Llodio, other towns in Álava. From June 21st to September 14th.
  • Exhibition Basque cosmogonic series, by Nestor Basterretxea. Montehermoso Cultural Center of Vitoria-Gasteiz. From June 27th to September 29th.
  • FesTVal – Vitoria-Gasteiz Television Festival. The city is filled with the most famous faces of Spanish television. Plaza de España, Villasuso Palace and the Principal Theater. From 2nd to 8th September.
  • Celedón de Oro 2023, concert by the Municipal Band. The winner is the philologist, researcher and member of Euskaltzaindia Elena Martínez de Madina Salazar, the first woman to receive the award alone. Europa Conference Centre. September 10th.
  • ‘Far East’, concert by the Municipal Band. 5 open-air works directed by Iker Olazabal. Secret Water Garden. September 13th.
  • Magialdia. International Magic Festival. Galas, shows and conferences. Vitoria-Gasteiz and towns in Álava. From 16th to 22ns September.
  • Open your senses! Concert by the Municipal Band. Works by Bert Appermont, Libby Larsen and Ernesto Aurignac (composer in residence). Clarinet Soloist: Manuel Martínez. Europa Conference Centre. September 25th.

 

Proposals of basque culture in Bilbao and Biscay in September 2024

  • Signs and Objects: Pop Art from the Guggenheim Collection. In addition to historical pieces from the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the exhibition will include a selection of new work by contemporary artists exploring the legacy of pop. From February 16th to September 19th.
  • Martha Jungwirth. Perspective on her work between abstract expressionism and informalism. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. From June 7th to September 22nd.
  • Yoshitomo Nara. Exhibition covers Nara’s entire career from its beginnings. Bilbao Guggenheim Museum. From June 28th to November 3rd.
  • Getxo Eszena. Theatre, dance, circus, clown and music by companies from the Basque Country. Las Arenas Station Square. From May 4th to October 26th.
  • Intermission. Museum of Modern Art of Bilbao 1924-1945. Expo that commemorates the centenary of the Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao. From June 7th to September 7th.
  • Sota Family. Art and patronage. Collecting and patronage as drivers of modern culture. Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao. From June 21th to October 13th.
  • Eduardo Chillida – Godofredo Ortega Muñoz. 2 greats of Basque and Spanish art of the 20th century who have the desire for modernity as a connecting thread. Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. From June 26th to October 21st.
  • The Phantom of the Opera. Story of love, death and disaster for the most successful and longest-running musical in history. Arriaga Theater. From August 14th to September 15th.
  • Divas, the power of music. Musical show with more than 30 unforgettable hits by Cher, Gloria Gaynor, Jennifer López, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Madonna, Alaska, Rosalía, Lady Gaga and many more. Euskalduna – Auditorium. From September 5th to 8th.
  • Ren Hacer Music Festival 2024. Joaquín Achúcarro (on piano), Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, Euskeria Choir of the Bilbao Choral Society and others. Euskalduna – Auditorium. September 13th.
  • International Paper Dress Competition in Güeñes. Where fashion is displayed on paper. ARENATZarte Park. September 14th.
  • Carmina Burana by La Fura dels Baus. A sensorial, musical and theatrical show, vital and energetic, with the music of Carl Orff. Arriaga Teatro. From September 26th to October 6th.
  • 22nd Getxo Comic and Manga Fair. Feature films related to comics, workshops, role-playing games, contests, editorial presentations, round tables, conferences. Las Arenas station and Santa Eugenia. From September 27th to 29th.

The proposals that I bring you through this channel on the best of Basque culture in September 2024 are a complement to the exclusive and tailor-made tours that you can take with Aitor Delgado Tours. Come and discover the Basque Country with me! Get in touch!

August 6, 2024