Guirado Estate Exhibitions | Juan Antonio Guirado Art Legacy
Since the passing of Juan Antonio Guirado in 2010, the Guirado Estate has curated a series of exhibitions around the world to honour and continue his legacy. From the first posthumous show in Los Angeles to landmark presentations in London, Madrid, Miami, and Jaén, these exhibitions reveal the breadth of his visionary Intra-realismo and ensure his art continues to inspire future generations.
Rediscovered Geniuses | Guirado Estate Exhibitions- London 2024
Rediscovered Geniuses celebrates visionary artists whose brilliance was hidden, forgotten, or overlooked—until now. At its centre is Spanish painter Juan Antonio Guirado, the master of Intra-realismo, whose luminous, symbolic works once captivated international audiences before vanishing from the spotlight. Through the dedication of the Guirado Estate, his archive has been revived, revealing a body of work as urgent and relevant today as at its creation. This exhibition brings together rare paintings from private collections, museum archives, and the artist’s own studio, offering a rare opportunity to encounter the power of a genius rediscovered.
Visionarios en Paralelo – University of Jaén 2018
In 2018, the University of Jaén hosted Visionarios en Paralelo (Parallel Visionaries), a landmark exhibition celebrating the work of Juan Antonio Guirado, the master of Intra-realismo, alongside Spain’s most celebrated modern masters, including Picasso, Miró, and Tàpies. Born in Jaén, Guirado developed a distinctive style that fused social commentary, spiritual symbolism, and a unique visual language. Curated by Laura Revuelta and Wanda von Breisky, the exhibition was both a homecoming and a recognition of Guirado’s place within Spain’s artistic canon. Featuring rare archival works from the Guirado Estate alongside pieces from private and institutional collections, Visionarios en Paralelo revealed the enduring relevance of his visionary art and reaffirmed his status as one of Andalusia’s most important artistic voices.
Coral Gables Museum, Miami– 2017
In December 2017, during Miami Art Week and coinciding with Art Basel, the Coral Gables Museum presented Beyond the Landscape, a solo exhibition of Juan Antonio Guirado, the master of Intra-realismo. Curated in collaboration with the Guirado Estate, the show introduced American audiences to Guirado’s visionary fusion of social commentary, spiritual symbolism, and striking visual language. A highlight was an immersive virtual reality installation developed with FLOAT VR, allowing visitors to step inside Guirado’s paintings in a dreamlike, meditative journey. Critics praised the VR element for making “paint strokes hang mid-air as tangible, touchable artifacts,” capturing the vitality and depth of his work in a groundbreaking format.
Environmentalism – Hotel Óscar Room Mate, Madrid – 2017
In February 2017, the Guirado Estate presented Environmentalism, a solo exhibition of Juan Antonio Guirado, the master of Intra-realismo, at Hotel Óscar Room Mate in Madrid. Timed to coincide with ARCO week and curated by Wanda von Breisky alongside Laura Revuelta, the exhibition showcased Guirado’s prescient environmental works—paintings that confront humanity’s relationship with nature through symbolic, layered imagery. These visionary pieces, many created decades before climate change became a mainstream concern, revealed the artist’s intuitive grasp of environmental issues and reaffirmed his relevance to contemporary discourse.
Rebirth – The Third Eye – Fundación Pons, Madrid – 2015
In November 2015, the Guirado Estate presented Rebirth – The Third Eye, a deeply immersive solo retrospective of Juan Antonio Guirado, the master of Intra‑realismo, at Fundación Pons in Madrid. Curated by Wanda von Breisky, the exhibition celebrated Guirado’s compelling visionary art—stemming from what he described as his “third eye”—inviting viewers to experience his blend of spiritual symbolism, dreamlike landscapes, and apocalyptic vision through a new, transformative lens west13music.com+2instagram.com+2catalinaguirado.com+11guiradoestate.com+11guiradoestate.com+11.
An academic video archive of the exhibition, created by the Guirado Estate, provides an insightful visual record of the show and offers viewers a deeper contextual grasp of his pioneering Intra‑realismo
Out of Darkness Comes Light – Karma Sanctum Hotel, London – 2011
In 2011, one year after the passing of Juan Antonio Guirado, the master of Intra-realismo, the Guirado Estate presented Out of Darkness Comes Light at the Karma Sanctum Hotel in London. Curated by Catalina Guirado, this was the second in a series of posthumous exhibitions honouring the artist’s legacy. The show explored a powerful, universal theme: that even in humanity’s darkest hours, light and renewal can emerge. Through a selection of works spanning Guirado’s career, the exhibition reflected his belief that destruction and crisis often force us to re-evaluate what we hold dear. Set against the intimate, rock-and-roll backdrop of Karma Sanctum, the show invited audiences to rediscover Guirado’s visionary art as a beacon of hope in turbulent times.
Out of Darkness Comes Light – Karma Sanctum Hotel, London – 2011
In 2011, one year after the passing of Juan Antonio Guirado, the master of Intra-realismo, the Guirado Estate presented Out of Darkness Comes Light at the Karma Sanctum Hotel in London. Curated by Catalina Guirado, this was the second in a series of posthumous exhibitions honouring the artist’s legacy. The show explored a powerful, universal theme: that even in humanity’s darkest hours, light and renewal can emerge. Through a selection of works spanning Guirado’s career, the exhibition reflected his belief that destruction and crisis often force us to re-evaluate what we hold dear. Set against the intimate, rock-and-roll backdrop of Karma Sanctum, the show invited audiences to rediscover Guirado’s visionary art as a beacon of hope in turbulent times.