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  1. “Being Human Means Political Struggle” (25.06.2026)

    Does the true cradle of the liberal world order lie in Latin America? And why is that order more threatened today than ever? An interview with Pulitzer Prize winner and Yale historian Greg Grandin, who was a guest at the Ibero-American Institute (IAI) in Berlin. The rules-based order, international

  2. “Facing Frivolity Head-On”: César Aira and Art (27.07.2026)

    In a workshop, a lecture, and a conversation, the focus was on Argentine writer César Aira and his relationship to art. Art and Narrative Art On June 3, 2026, the workshop “‘Mirar de frente a la frivolidad’. César Aira y el arte” (“‘Facing Frivolity Head-On.’ César Aira and Art”) took place at the I

  3. Queer literature and scholarly works on LGBTQIA+ communities in Latin America (25.07.2026)

    To celebrate Pride Month 2026, the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut is showcasing a selection from its diverse collections of queer literature from Latin America. From the first edition of Manuel Puig’s El beso de la mujer araña (Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1976) to Amora by Rosa María Roffiel (1989)—con

  4. 250 Years of U.S. Independence: Hemispheric Perspectives (13.07.2026)

    July 4, 2026, marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence Day. On this occasion, the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (SPK, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) has launched a Program Initiative in which the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI) is participating with a Lecture Series. The IAI

  5. Letters Between Guatemala and Germany: IAI Exhibition in Guatemala City (16.07.2026)

    To mark Germany’s participation as guest of honor at the 23rd International Book Fair in Guatemala, the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI) is presenting an exhibition that explores the fair’s theme: “Stories that build bridges”: The Becker Meyer family’s correspondence between Guatemala and Germany

  6. Christoph Müller Elected President of the Red Europea de Información y Documentación sobre América Latina (REDIAL) (22.06.2026)

    Christoph Müller, Deputy Director of the Library of the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI, Ibero-American Institute, IAI) of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (SPK, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation), was unanimously elected president by the General Assembly of the Red Europea de Informació

  7. Soccer in Mexico – A Story in Words, Pictures, and Film (06.07.2026)

    The game goes on… Following the defeat of Mexico, one of the host countries, in the round of 16 of the World Cup, Azteca Stadium remains a record-breaking venue.. The Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI, Ibero-American Institute) is hosting an exhibition on the history of soccer in Mexico, which runs

  8. More Than Football: Mexican Sports Posters from the 1940s and 1950s at the IAI (11.06.2026)

    Around twenty posters advertising sporting events in Mexico offer a glimpse into the colorful visual world of the 1940s and 1950s. The collection forms part of the IAI’s Special Collections. With the 2026 men’s Football World Cup, which will be hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States, and Canada

  9. What’s on in 2027: Highlights at the museums of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (31.08.2026)

    Thomas Gainsborough: 300th anniversary, Ai Weiwei at the Bode Museum, Arnold Böcklin beyond the myth, international abstraction, artist’s books by Jonathan Meese and pharaohs you can touch, a children’s biennial making its debut, and the reopening of the Pergamon Museum as the crowning glory. SPK Pr

  10. Highlights of the 2027 Press Conference (28.08.2026)

    The press images will be available for download until 2 March 2027. The images provided may only be used in connection with current coverage of the respective exhibition. We would be grateful if you could send us a specimen copy.