The Tightrope, by Olvido García Valdés

TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes hosts a programme of activities designed around the exhibition 'Óscar Domínguez. Cartas a Marcelle Ferry'. This series aims to delve deeper into the figure of the surrealist painter from Tenerife and his literary and artistic connections, structured around a creative writing workshop and a series of conferences and literary gatherings.

The programme will culminate with the talk 'La cuerda floja: el poema, el arte. Reflexiones de Olvido García Valdés desde su escritura', presented by the acclaimed poet Olvido García Valdés on 17 October 2026, at 12:00, in the Salón de Actos (2nd Floor) at TEA. Admission is free until full capacity is reached, offering a unique opportunity to engage with the work of this influential author. For any queries, you can contact TEA on 922 849 090 (Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 20:00).

Olvido García Valdés (Santianes de Pravia, Asturias, 1950) is one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Spanish literature. With degrees in Romance Philology and Philosophy, she has served as a university professor, director of the Instituto Cervantes in Toulouse, and Director General for Books and Reading Promotion for the Government of Spain. She has been awarded highly prestigious international distinctions, such as the Premio Nacional de Poesía in 2007 for Y todos estábamos vivos, the Premio Iberoamericano de Poesía Pablo Neruda in 2021, and the Premio Reina Sofía de Poesía Iberoamericana in 2022. Her poetic trajectory is compiled in volumes such as Esa polilla que delante de mí revolotea (1982-2008), alongside titles like Lo solo del animal (2012) and confía en la gracia (2020). Furthermore, she is the author of the biographical essay Teresa de Jesús (2001) and has regularly contributed texts for catalogues of visual artists such as Antoni Tàpies, Anselm Kiefer, Vicente Rojo, and Zush.

If you're looking for cultural plans in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, don't miss this insightful talk on 17/10 in the Metropolitan Area.