Madrid/The collective exhibition Love me as I am. Ibero-America in the key of artcurated by the renowned Cuban artist René Francisco Rodríguez, brings together at Casa de América works by 26 Ibero-American creators who reside and develop their work in Spain. The exhibition proposes a reflection on identity, cultural diversity, memory and the links that unite countries on both sides of the Atlantic.
Through paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations, the participating artists address the experiences of belonging, migration and cultural transformation, in a dialogue between different generations, languages and aesthetic sensibilities.
Among the Cuban creators present are Carlos Garaicoa, Dagoberto Rodríguez and Fernando Rodríguez. The latter participates together with Francisco de la Cal with the sculptural installation blind shine (2026), made with pyrography wood, horse hair, a shoeshine drawer and a mirror.
The title of the exhibition pays tribute to the song love me as I amby Pablo Milanés, who died in Madrid in November 2022. The choice also establishes a symbolic link with Casa de América, the institution that hosted the funeral chapel of the Cuban singer-songwriter.
Organized by Casa de América and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the exhibition is part of the cultural initiatives linked to the XXX Ibero-American Summit in Madrid.
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm; Saturdays, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Sundays and holidays, closed.
Admission: Free until capacity is reached.
