U3A Spring Seminar Series: Linguistics and Languages -The power of visual language: a brief history of art in the Hispanic world

Speaker: Mr Francisco González

"I know now that he who hopes to be universal in his art must plant in his own soil . . . The secret of my best work is that it is Mexican." (Diego Rivera)

This talk will showcase art in Spain and Latin America to reflect on how the social and political realities of both regions have been represented through painting, since the time of the Conquest to present day.

Francisco González, a native of Colombia, is a Senior Tutor in the Spanish Programme at Massey University. With over 25 years of language teaching experience, Francisco came to Massey in 2011 and since then has actively taught courses on Language, Hispanic Cinema and Heritage and Culture.

Everyone welcome.

When

DATES

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Where

LOCATION

Central Library

Mezzanine Floor

4 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 4410

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