BBK Bilbao Kultura Social Forum

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In a complex world like ours, the Fair Saturday Foundation strives to raise awareness of the role played by culture in the building of more just and more developed societies. An outcome of these efforts, the BBK Bilbao Kultura Social Forum is a leading international event introducing inspiring case studies that show how culture can be used for social innovation.
Once again this year, Bilbao will play host to a diverse panel of speakers from September 29 to October 1, 2025. Sponsored by BBK, the event relies on the support of the City of Bilbao and the Provincial Government of Bizkaia.
Language: English; simultaneous interpretation into Spanish available
Limited capacity
Full program available here as of September 5.
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In a complex world like ours, the Fair Saturday Foundation strives to raise awareness of the role played by culture in the building of more just and more developed societies.

BBK Bilbao Kultura Social Forum | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Live concerts broadcast from the Berlin Philharmonic

The great maestro Daniel Barenboim, Honorary Conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker, presents a program dedicated to Franz Schubert and Ludwig van Beethoven.
In this live broadcast from the Berlin Philharmonic, we will enjoy Schubert’s Symphony No. 7, an unfinished work shrouded in mystery that offers a glimpse into the depths of the Romantic soul, contrasted with Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, a piece radiating optimism and a spirit of struggle.
Activity organized with the Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall and the Bilbao Philharmonic Society in the context of the TopARTE program of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Please arrive promptly. You will not be admitted to the Auditorium once the performance has begun.
Duration: 120 min.
Technical connection provided by Berlin Digital Hall
Activity and program subject to change
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The great maestro Daniel Barenboim, Honorary Conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker, presents a program dedicated to Franz Schubert and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Live concerts broadcast from the Berlin Philharmonic | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Musikagileak concert

Musician Roberto Casado from Navarre presents a concert as part of the XVI Musikagileak Contemporary Music Circuit, in collaboration with the Museum’s TOParte program.
Recuerdos Sonoros (Sound Memories) is the evocative title of this performance by Casado (flute) and Joseba Torre (electronics), featuring works by composers who have been influential in Casado’s career, including Alfonso García de la Torre, Marián Gutiérrez, Vicente Egea, Javier Torres Maldonado, Mikel Chamizo, Daniel Sprintz, and Joseba Torre himself.
Program 
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<li>ALCHIMIA (I) AER (flute solo), Marián Gutiérrez</li>
<li>ACUARELA (flute and electronics), Alfonso García de la Torre</li>
<li>MORESCA (flute solo), Vicente Egea</li>
<li>TIEMPO DE LUCES (bass flute and electronics), Joseba Torre</li>
<li>PRIMER LIBRO DEL CANTO ALADO (flute solo), Javier Torres Maldonado</li>
<li>NEW WORK (flute and electronics), Mikel Chamizo (world première)</li>
<li>DEL OTRO LADO DEL SILENCIO (bass flute and electronics), Daniel Sprintz</li>
</ul>
Estimated duration: 75 min.
Limited capacity
Activity and program subject to change
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Musikagileak Concert

Musician Roberto Casado from Navarra presents a concert as part of the XVI Musikagileak Contemporary Music Circuit, in collaboration with the Museum’s TOParte program.

Musikagileak Concert | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Invisible Film Festival Screening

Highlighting projects with a strong social focus, we are once again proud to collaborate with the FILM SOZIALAK Invisible Film Festival.
As part of the Museum’s TOParte programme, this activity offers an opportunity for social reflection through a curated selection of audiovisual works from both local and international creators, creating a space for encounter, listening and dialogue. The screening will be followed by a conversation between a representative of the featured film and J. Carlos Vázquez Velasco, Director of Kultura Communication Desarrollo (KCD) ONGD and of the Bilbao International Invisible Film Festival, 'Film Sozialak’.
Screening of SIMA'S SONG 
Dir. Roya Sadat / Fiction / Afghanistan, Greece, Spain / 2024 / 97 min. Original version in Farsi with Spanish subtitles. Ages 15 and up.
In 1978 Kabul, a city torn between past and present, two women form a friendship that withstands war, ideology, and betrayal. Suraya, a communist activist, and Sima, a traditional singer, embody two opposing visions of freedom. Through decades of struggle, persecution, and exile, their bond becomes the invisible thread connecting the collective memory of Afghan women.
After the screening, there will be a talk featuring Roya Sadat, the film's director.
Estimated duration: 120 min.
Limited space available
Activity and program subject to change
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La importancia de dar visibilidad a proyectos de marcado enfoque social nos lleva un año más a colaborar con el Festival de Cine invisible “FILM SOZIALAK en el contexto del programa TOParte del Museo.

Invisible Film Festival Screening | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Screening of Warhol-Vijande: más que pistolas, cuchillos y cruces

Discover a singular moment in the heart of Madrid’s vibrant cultural scene, known as the movida madrileña, when the iconic Andy Warhol visited the city in 1983 at the invitation of gallery owner Fernando Vijande.
This compelling feature-length documentary, an original idea from the Colección Suñol Soler and the début film of director Sebastián Galán, explores the unusual relationship between Warhol and Vijande and the crucial role they played in shaping Spain’s cultural life in the early 1980s. Featuring Alaska as narrator and produced in 2024 by Artworks No Panic We Are Here,  this screening offers a unique opportunity to watch the film before its commercial release. This activity is presented in connection with the Museum’s new collection display, which includes works by Warhol.
Estimated duration: 120 min.
Activity subject to change

Discover a singular moment in the heart of Madrid’s vibrant cultural scene, known as the movida madrileña, when the iconic Andy Warhol visited the city in 1983 at the invitation of gallery owner Fernando Vijande.

Screening of Warhol-Vijande: más que pistolas, cuchillos y cruces | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Concierto Otxoteszena

As part of the celebrations marking the 95th anniversary of Otxote, a vocal ensemble founded in 1930 under the direction of Jesús Guridi, the Museum presents the concert Otxoteszena.
Featuring Alai Berri (Bergara), Easo Abots Zuriak (Donostia), Lur Maitea Otxotea (Bilbao), and Joseba Gotzon (Proyecto Kantautxote), the concert honors this unique musical and oral tradition and recognises its significance as cultural heritage. This event is part of the Museum’s TOParte program.
Duration: 90 min. Please arrive on time
Limited space available
Activity and program subject to change
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Otxoteszena Concert

As part of the celebrations marking the 95th anniversary of Otxote, a vocal ensemble founded in 1930 under the direction of Jesús Guridi, the Museum presents the concert Otxoteszena.

Otxoteszena Concert | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Let’s Go to the Movies Film Screenings 

Brush up your English in an informal setting watching the films and discussing them with the help of teachers from the British Council Bilbao.
Join us for the season’s opening session, showcasing a selection of short films and clips from recent award-winning productions, recognised at the BAFTAs, Defiant Documentaries, and Films for Freedom. These powerful stories—celebrating inclusion, diversity, equity, and intergenerational exchange—will spark conversation and reflection, guided by teachers from the British Council Bilbao.
Neo Nahda 
Dir.: May Ziade. Produced by: Antonia Luxem. Cast: Eman Alali and Nadia Nadif. UK, France, and Lebanon (2022). Original version in English. Duration: 12 min
Mona, a young Arab woman living in London, discovers a photograph of several women dressed as men in 1920s Cairo. This becomes the starting point for a social and personal exploration of her own identity.
Organized in collaboration with the British Council.
Duration: 75 min.
Limited capacity [18+]
Activity subject to change

Let’s Go to the Movies Film Screenings [+18]

Brush up your English in an informal setting watching the films and discussing them with the help of teachers from the British Council Bilbao.

Let’s Go to the Movies Film Screenings [+18] | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

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Imagining the Future

Euskaltel Fundazioa and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao are pleased to launch the competition AI: Imagining the Future, with the collaboration of Google Cloud.
Under the slogan “Inspiring Connections: Art and Technology for a More Humane Future”, we would like to invite you to think about how innovation in communicationsand art can express values such as closeness, local identity, and sustainability.
How to enter the competition:
Go to the competition platform and follow the instructions there. You will have to write a prompt, which will be turned into an image using generative artificial intelligence (AI). You have up to five chances! Then choose the image with which you want to enter the competition and submit it.
The images will be shown on the platform, and ten will be shortlisted.
Out of the ten shortlisted images, four winners will be chosen—three by the Jury and one by popular vote.
The three winners selected by the Jury will get the following prize:
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<li>One latest-generation high-end smartphone with advanced artificial intelligence features (5G, 256GB)</li>
<li>A one-year membership of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao</li>
<li>Free access to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao online art courses during the membership year</li>
<li>A Google Nest Hub device</li>
<li>Online training in AI</li>
<li>An admission ticket to the Google Cloud Summit (Madrid, May 2026)</li>
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The winner selected by popular vote will get the following prize:
<ul>
<li>One latest-generation mid-range smartphone with advanced artificial intelligence features (5G, 128GB)</li>
<li>A one-year membership of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao</li>
<li>Free access to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao online art courses during the membership period</li>
<li>A Google Nest Audio device</li>
<li>Online training in AI</li>
<li>An admission ticket to the Google Cloud Summit (Madrid, May 2026)</li>
</ul>
<a class="Button_root__tIp3x button communityButton" title="Accede al concurso" href="https://argia.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Go to the competition now</a>

Competition AI

Euskaltel Foundation and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao announce the AI contest IMAGINE THE FUTURE.

Competition AI | Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

18€ Adults - 9€ Senior - 9€ Students

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