Victoria Abril, Joaquín Núñez, José Antonio Marina, Nuria Fergó, and a new poetry series on the La Malagueta poster.

The Cultural Center La Malagueta of the Málaga Provincial Council kicks off this year's first quarter programming with a renewed commitment to poetry and contemporary art. Two new series are added to a varied lineup that invites dialogue, reflection, and discussion across different disciplines. Among the participants are notable figures such as Victoria Abril, José Antonio Marina, Pilar Albarracín, Chantal Maillard, Joaquín Núñez, and Nuria Fergó, among others.

"We continue to bet on a pluralistic program, combining new proposals with established series, in a diverse offering that spans areas such as poetry, philosophy, political thought, contemporary art, city history, or reading," states Vice President and Culture Deputy, Manuel López Mestanza, alongside the cultural center's director Antonio Javier López.

Among the novelties, the '20/20/20: Poetic Encounters' stands out, coordinated by journalist Alberto Gómez, a proposal that brings together poets of different styles and generations to explore what unites and separates them. Each session will be divided into three parts: an initial 20-minute dialogue between them, followed by two poetic readings. Chantal Maillard and Antonio Lucas star in the first event on February 24; followed by a face-to-face between Juan Antonio González Iglesias and Aurora Luque on March 16.

Also added to the agenda is 'Who is Who: Who's Who in the Art World', a series of meetings to reflect on the artistic and cultural ecosystem coordinated by María Jesús Martínez Silvente, PhD in Art History and Associate Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Málaga. The series will bring contemporary art closer to all audiences through the perspectives of artist Pilar Albarracín (January 21), cultural manager Julieta de Haro (February 17), and gallery owner Pedro Maisterra (March 17).

Stories and Personalities of Málaga

Additionally, the 'Stories of Málaga' return, coordinated by Ana Pérez-Bryan, which will address the figure of Manuel Agustín Heredia (January 20), tour the side streets of Larios Street (February 3), and dedicate a session to the notable women in the city's history (March 3). The 'Málaga Round Trip' series, coordinated by Regina Sotorrío, disproves the saying "no one is a prophet in their own land" and highlights Málaga natives who have succeeded without losing their physical and emotional connection to their homeland. Joaquín Núñez, a Goya-winning actor and Feroz nominee for 'Los tigres', opens the program on January 22, followed by singer Nuria Fergó (February 26) and screenwriter, writer, and playwright Daniel Corpas (March 26).

And the list goes on: The Reading Club returns, coordinated by Vicente Luis Mora; the 'Too Human' series, coordinated by José Antonio Trujillo (featuring Cristina Gil Membrado, Karina Sainz, and Carlos Leañez Aristimuño); 'Living with Philosophy', coordinated by José Carlos Ruiz (with José Antonio Marina and Carlos Blanco); and 'Dialogues of Constitutional Spain', coordinated by Teodoro León Gross (with Alejandro Rojas Marcos and Ignacio Varela)

Manuel Arias Maldonado coordinates the 'Political Thought' meetings with Agustín Ruiz Robledo, Fernando Jiménez Sánchez, and Pilar Mera Costas. Meanwhile, Luis Alegre will chat with Victoria Abril in his 'Public Life' series. 'Between the Lines', a series by Txema Martín, will feature Rafael Espejo with an introduction by Abraham Gragera. In 'One by One', coordinated by María Navarro, participants include Javier Garmendia and Luz Arcas. Alfredo Taján's 'Correspondences' and the Film and History Contest by Moisés Rodríguez return, and the quarter ends with a new exhibition: Txema Rodríguez's photographs of Holy Week in the province of Málaga (March 17).