Arts and Exhibitions in Gran Canaria
Gallery openings, contemporary art shows and cultural events across Gran Canaria. Discover the island's thriving arts scene.
18 upcoming events
A Summer of Cinema: Jaws
Suspense classic about a seaside town terrorized by a great white shark, building relentless tension and unforgettable thrills that redefined summer blockbusters.
A Summer of Cinema: Superman
Iconic superhero adventure following Clark Kent as he embraces his powers to protect humanity, blending romance, action and a sense of wonder around an enduring comic legend.
A Summer of Cinema: Furiosa – A Mad Max Saga
High‑octane prequel set in the Mad Max universe, packed with explosive chases, intense world‑building and a fierce heroine fighting to survive in a brutal wasteland.
La Cuevita 2026 Quick Painting Contest
Artists gather to create quick paintings inspired by the surroundings, competing for cash prizes in a live open-air contest that showcases creativity in real time.
A Summer of Cinema: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Emotional sci‑fi classic about a boy who befriends a stranded alien, weaving friendship, adventure and nostalgia into one of cinema’s most beloved family stories.
Film Classroom: Kieślowski's Decalogue – Parts 1 & 2
Screening of the first two films of Kieślowski’s iconic Decalogue, a stark portrait of everyday moral conflicts in late 20th-century Warsaw, restored to the big screen.
Film Class: Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Decalogue 3 & 4
Screening of two key chapters from Kieślowski’s masterful Decalogue, intimate stories on love, solitude and family bonds that shaped late 20th‑century European cinema.
Film Class: Kieślowski's Decalogue – Episodes 5 & 6
A special screening of two chapters from Kieślowski’s acclaimed Decalogue, exploring moral dilemmas of killing and love in late-20th-century Warsaw through intimate human stories.
Film Class: Kieślowski’s Decalogue – Parts 7 & 8
Two key episodes of Kieślowski’s legendary Decalogue explore family secrets and postwar moral dilemmas through intimate stories set in late 20th century Warsaw.
Film Classroom: Kieślowski’s Decalogue – Parts 9 & 10
Screening of the final two films in Kieślowski’s legendary Decalogue, intimate portraits of desire, morality and obsession that close one of cinema’s most influential works.
Film Class: The Modern 1930s – Hallelujah
A cinephile-focused session within the “Modern 1930s” cycle, exploring King Vidor’s groundbreaking 1929 film Hallelujah and its place in pre-sound avant‑garde cinema.
Film Classroom: Cycle "The Modern Thirties" – The Blue Angel
Classic screening of The Blue Angel within a curated cycle on avant‑garde cinema from 1929–1934, exploring the downfall of a strict professor ensnared by cabaret singer Lola-Lola.
Film Classroom: Modern 30s Cycle – Murder!
Classic Hitchcock crime drama within a curated series of late‑silent and early sound avant‑garde films, exploring style, suspense and innovation in early 1930s cinema.
22nd San Rafael en Corto Short Film Showcase
Short films take center stage in this long-standing Canary Islands showcase, highlighting works from local and international creators under the theme “Cinema and No to War”.
Film Classroom: The Modern 1930s – À nous la Liberté
Classic French satire by René Clair, part of a curated cycle exploring avant-garde cinema from the transition to sound, with a story of two convicts whose lives diverge after a failed escape.
Film Classroom: The Modern 1930s – Love Me Tonight
A curated screening of the 1932 musical classic “Love Me Tonight”, part of a cycle exploring innovative cinema from 1929–1934 and its bold early sound and style.
Film Classroom: Modern 30s – Dragnet Girl
Classic Japanese noir from 1933 set in the criminal underworld of Yokohama, exploring the tense love triangle between a gangster, his secretary girlfriend and her determined rival.
Film Classroom: The Modern 30s – Everybody’s Woman
A deep dive into Max Ophüls’ classic about star Gaby Doriot, whose failed suicide triggers a hypnotic journey through fame, memory and tragic love in early sound‑era cinema.
