Ámame como soy

To mark the 30th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, Casa de América and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) present “Love Me As I Am,” a contemporary art exhibition featuring 26 artists from various Ibero-American countries who live and work in Spain.

Curated by Cuban artist René Francisco Rodríguez, the exhibition offers a journey through diverse perspectives, experiences, and creative approaches that coexist in Spain today. Painting, photography, installation, and other artistic languages will fill the exhibition halls of Casa de América, inviting the public to discover a show built on diversity, encounters, and connections between artists.

The title, “Love Me As I Am,” comes from the well-known song by Pablo Milanés and also serves as an invitation to connect with others through what makes us different. The Cuban musician also maintains a special connection with Casa de América: after his death in Madrid in November 2022, this very same Linares Palace hosted his wake.

Rather than seeking a single definition of Ibero-American identity, the exhibition aims to showcase a living, evolving reality: artists who have arrived from diverse backgrounds, who create in Spain, and who forge new connections here without abandoning their own origins.

Artists : Carlos Aires, Alexander Apóstol, Marlon de Azambuja, Ángel Borrego, Manuel Calderon, Alejandro Cesarco , Fernanda Fragateiro, Sandra Gamarra, Carlos Garaicoa, Patrick Hamilton, Teresa Margolles, Armando Morales, Día Muñoz, Lizzete Nin, Nave Oporto, Rigo Pex, Fabian Ramos, Dagoberto Rodríguez, Jesús Ruiz Nestosa, Alejandra Segovia Jiménez, Ela Spalding, Suwon Lee, Beto Valencia, Adán Vallecillo, Stephanie Williams, Glenda Zapata

Opening Tuesday 03.11, 7pm
until Tuesday 15.12

Location
Casa de América
Plaza de Cibeles,
28014 – Madrid (ES)

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