The Etxepare Basque Institute

Euskara. Kultura. Mundura.

Basque Culture Worldwide

We support Basque artists on the global stage, foster cultural and academic exchange, and build lasting interest in Basque language and contemporary culture around the world.

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Mobility grants

Final days to apply for these two mobility funding calls:

AT! Zinema
AT! Literatura

Deadline: November 2nd
VENICE BIENNALE 2026

Fifty years after the historic Basque participation in the 1976 Venice Biennale, ´I Baschi alla Biennale 1976/2026 brings together memory, contemporary art and critical thinking to revisit this landmark event from a contemporary perspective.

News

A Literary Autumn

From Madrid to Miami, via Guadalajara and A Coruña, Basque literature reaches new audiences this autumn through festivals, book fairs and literary residencies supported by the Etxepare Basque Institute.
Beñat Sarasola: “The MALBA residency offers a highly stimulating environment for literary creation”

Basque writer Beñat Sarasola reflects on his literary residency at MALBA in Buenos Aires, his creative process and the international reach of Basque literature.
Suns Europe: RTZ Kolektiboa becomes the first Basque band to win the jury award

The jury praised the Bayonne-based rap group for its energy, expressive power and ability to address social issues through music. The festival brought together artists from various minoritised language communities across Europe in Udine, Italy.

Basqueculture.eus

A PLATFORM RUN BY THE ETXEPARE BASQUE INSTITUTE OFFERING INSIGHTS INTO BASQUE CULTURE THROUGH STORIES, ARTICLES AND ARTIST PROFILES THAT BRING THE BASQUE COUNTRY’S CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL CULTURE AND HERITAGE CLOSER TO INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES

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