Videos of our latest events

"The Barcelona Incident" Book Talk

May 24th, 2021 - In this conversation, Psychologist Dr. Luis Rojas Marcos applauds the intrigue in Neurologist Dr. Fernando Aleu’s first novel, and Dr. Aleu reveals his eye-witness account that inspired this work of historical fiction.

Getting to Know Goya

May 6th, 2021 - Francisco Chaparro, Ph.D and Cristina Domenech, Ph.D share behind-the-scenes insights of the exhibition “Goya’s Graphic Imagination” held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City from February 12 - May 2, 2021.

Coping with Change and Emotions During COVID-19

March 19th, 2021 - Drs. Laura Rojas-Marcos and Alejandra Vallejo-Nágera discuss the emotional impact of change during COVID-19 that includes: anxiety, uncertainty, irritability, personal relationships, communication styles and behavior with others and oneself.

Hispanic Youth Voices Roundtable

October 16th, 2020 - The QSSI hears from the next generation of Spanish-speakers, six students from universities across New York City. Creatives, academics, and innovators, they represent the bright future of the Spanish-speaking world and next chapter in our shared history.

Spain’s Role in the American Revolution

September 15th, 2020 - Patrice Degnan, Executive Director and COO of the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, introduces National Hispanic Heritage Month with an interview of Director of the Royal Academy of History of Spain and 2020 Sophia Awardee, Doña Carmen Iglesias conducted by Hispanist, Dr. Richard Kagan.

Canción triste de alubias US Premiere

September 4th, 2020 - The QSSI hosted the United States premiere of the short film "Canción triste de alubias," winner of the Fundación REPSOL Breaking Barriers award on August 14th, 2020. In addition to the premiere, the QSSI also hosted a Q&A with filmmakers Oksana Savchuk and Alba Esquinas.

2020 Translation Prize Roundtable Discussion

June 5th, 2020 - An exclusive Roundtable Discussion with the 2020 Translation Prize Reading Committee about their selection of Philip Silver's Translation of Claudio Rodriguez's, "Alliance and Condemnation".

2020 Translation Prize

May 28th, 2020 - This exclusive interview is by Boston University professor and 2018 Reading Committee Chair, Christopher Maurer. Leslie Harkema, Associate Yale Professor represents the 2020 Reading Committee with her participation.

Homenaje a Lía Schwartz

June 24th, 2019 - The Queen Sofía Spanish Institute co-sponsored the publication and presentation of a commemorative book to honor Lía Schwartz a celebrated Argentine-American historian of Spanish and Comparative Literature.

Sophia Award Luncheon- December 12th, 2018

December 12th, 2018 - In the 2018 Sophia Award Luncheon held in New York City, Dr. Elena Barraquer and Plácido Domingo received the Sophia Award for Excellence.