The Andalucía Ministry of Culture, Historical Heritage and Sport has announced the recipients of the second Andalucía Culture Awards, which celebrate creators and institutions whose work has significantly impacted the sociocultural landscape of the autonomous community.
The thirteen honorary awards will be presented at the CajaGranada Theatre in Granada on 5 November, coinciding with a month before the final selection of the city as the European Capital of Culture for 2031.
Notable winners
This year’s awards recognise a diverse array of talent:
- Los Planetas - Music
- Juan Manuel Gil - Literature
- Juana Martín - Fashion
- Ana Barriga - Visual Arts
- Alberto Rodríguez - Film and Audiovisual
- Rocío Molina - Flamenco
- Alberto Conejero - Theatre and Performing Arts
- José Cabello Núñez - Cultural Research
- Fundación Caballero-Thomas de Carranza - Conservation and Restoration of Historical Heritage (movable goods)
- Cabildo Catedral de Córdoba - Conservation and Restoration of Historical Heritage (immovable goods)
- Fundación Music For All - Sponsorship, Patronage and Cultural Promotion
- Pedro Manzano - Sacred Art Restoration
- Ayuntamiento de Granada - Heritage Municipality of Andalucía
Judging panel
The jury comprised various experts, including architect Román Fernández-Baca, painter and collector Andrés García Ibáñez, and oboist and conductor Lucas Macías, alongside representatives from the Ministry of Culture.
The Andalucía Culture Awards are purely honorary and feature a trophy designed by Jienense fashion designer Leandro Cano and ceramicist Yukiko Kitahara, inspired by the moon, symbolising creativity and the poetic universe of Federico García Lorca.
