From tiny dolls with big personalities to a very modern version of the superhero genre, to the historic bull running of the bulls in Spain, there is something for everyone in our roundup of the best cultural offerings of the week.
Some will say there has never been more need for culture at a time when two of Europe’s largest countries are going through a turbulent political situation.
For those who seek solace in sport, the Euro 2024 reaches its peak, not to mention Wimbledon or the second week of the Tour de France.
There is no reason why you can’t make your own selection from all the topics mentioned and add something to our menu. menu of cultural offers This week.
Design
Barbie®: The exhibition at the Design Museum (London, United Kingdom)
A major exhibition exploring the evolution of the design of one of the most famous dolls in the world: Barbie, is already underway in the Design Museum From london. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the Barbie universe and discover more than 250 objects extraordinary, with unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day.
Rare objects will be exhibited for the first time, such as a unique prototype of talking barbiethe best-selling ‘Totally Hair’ Barbie, and an out-of-this-world Barbie who spent time on the European Space Station with Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.
The Barbie exhibition at the Design Museum in London will be open until February 23, 2025.
Exhibitions
Summer exhibition of the ‘Royal Academy of Arts’ (London, United Kingdom)
Art and architecture in all media they not only fill the galleries of the ‘Royal Academy of Arts’, but also extend to the courtyard of the central London arts center. The eclectic mix of works by established and amateur artists will inspire, delight, move and entertain.
If you fancy purchasing a piece of art, most paintings, prints and sculptures will be available to purchase, with several works available for under £250, making it the perfect opportunity to start your art collection.
The RA summer exhibition will be open until August 18
‘Les Rencontres d’Arles’ (Arles, France)
Every summer since 1970, the international photography festival ‘Rencontres d’Arles’ delights visitors with a program packed with exhibitions, night screenings and photography workshops.
According to the organizers, “tremors and agitations, spirits, traces, parallel readings and rereadings constitute new perspectives that underlie the 2024 edition, in which photographers, artists and curators reveal their visions and stories…”.
Until September 29, 2024. Free entry with the ‘Rencontres d’Arles Pas’; Full rate 6 euros
TV series
‘Supacell’ (Netflix)
Set in south London, Netflix’s new superhero series, ‘Supacell’, gives a twist to a rather tired genre. The Superheros They are there: human flight, super strength, invisibility, but this time against a backdrop of trendy restaurants, urban graffiti and the vibrant streets of Peckham and Brixton.
No lycra or capes, ‘Supacell’ is more tracksuits and hoodies. Endearing characters -a delivery manand street thugand unlucky father– who fight to make their way in life while they face the surprise arrival of an incomprehensible power and evil people from another dimension.
Now available on Netflix.
Movie
‘MaXXXine’
‘MaXXXine’ is the everyday story of a porn star with a dark past who is trying to break into the Hollywood film industry. In the background, the infamous killer ‘Night Stalker’ prowls the streets of California looking for his next victim.
With an all-star cast that includes ‘The Crown’ star Elizabeth Debicki, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon, the film will set pulses racing with a combination of eighties style – think big hair, gas-guzzling cars and too-tight pants – and a period soundtrack that will have you tapping your feet as the body count rises.
Running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain
The most famous running of the bulls in the world begins this weekend in Pamplona (Spain). The bulls are the best known and most controversial part of the annual San Fermin festivalwhich honors the first bishop and patron of the city.
ADVERTISINGAt 8 in the morning, every day for a week, when the doors of the Santo Domingo corrals open, Hundreds of people run in front of the bulls along the 848-meter route that surrounds the old town to the bullring.
Rockets are launched to warn the runners of the stages of the running of the bulls: the first, when the corral doors open; the second, when all the bulls have come out; the third, in the plaza, when the bulls enter the arena; and the fourth, when they are already in the bullpens and the confinement has ended.
