Two Madrid galleries, Malvin Gallery and Espacio Jovellanos, have launched a dual exhibition titled 'Mi perro tiene memoria' to showcase the long-overlooked work of Spanish artist Luis Fernando Aguirre. Following his death in 2021, Aguirre’s family worked to bring his extensive archive out of his studio and into the public eye, featuring both his courtroom illustrations for El País and his evolution through expressionism and figurative painting.
This retrospective is significant as it challenges the traditional canon of contemporary Spanish art by reviving a 'forgotten master' whose career was sidelined by the need for financial stability. By highlighting Aguirre’s complex, multilayered narratives and surrealist influences, the exhibition reflects a broader cultural trend in Spain focused on reclaiming artistic legacies that were previously excluded from major institutional narratives.