Beyond the Canvas

In February 2024, Hedonist Gallery proudly presented PICASSO | DALI | MIRO, an exhibition uniting the works of three of the most influential artists of the 20th century: Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and Joan Miró. This curated collection offered visitors an immersive journey through the distinct yet interconnected artistic worlds each master created.

The exhibition highlighted Picasso’s groundbreaking Cubism, Dalí’s surreal dreamscapes, and Miró’s playful abstractions, celebrating their profound contributions to modern art. Each piece reflected the bold innovations and unique visions of these Spanish icons, standing as a testament to their revolutionary spirit and creative genius.

In October 2024, Hedonist Gallery presented The Realm of Neo-Renaissance, a solo exhibition by visionary artist Cesc Abad. Known for merging classical Renaissance motifs with modernist sensibilities, Abad offered a fresh perspective on timeless themes. The exhibition featured striking works that combined the elegance of Renaissance art with contemporary abstraction, creating a dialogue across centuries.

Abad’s vibrant compositions and thoughtful contrasts demonstrated his mastery in transforming classical inspiration into innovative visual narratives. The Realm of Neo-Renaissance invited audiences to reconsider historical grandeur in a modern context, challenging traditional narratives and providing a captivating exploration of artistic evolution.

In February 2025, Hedonist Gallery’s Dubai space hosted The Carnival of Darwich, marking Raouf Rifai’s first solo exhibition in the GCC. Known for his iconic Darwich figures, Rifai brought a vibrant atmosphere where tradition, folklore, and contemporary expression converged. The works, rendered in bold palettes and layered textures, portrayed Darwich characters as symbolic reflections of the individual within society.

By transforming the gallery, The Carnival of Darwich blurred the boundaries between artwork and environment, offering audiences an immersive experience that echoed the spirit of a carnival while inviting reflection on identity, community, and cultural memory.

In June 2025, Hedonist Gallery’s Abu Dhabi space was transformed with The Carnival of Darwich, a solo exhibition by Lebanese artist Raouf Rifai. Known for his iconic Darwich figures, Rifai created a vibrant atmosphere where tradition, folklore, and contemporary expression converged. The works, rendered in bold palettes and layered textures, portrayed Darwich characters as symbolic reflections of the individual within society.

By fully inhabiting the gallery, The Carnival of Darwich blurred the boundaries between artwork and environment, offering audiences an immersive experience that echoed the spirit of a carnival while prompting reflection on identity, community, and cultural memory.

In July 2025, Hedonist Gallery presented Pablo Picasso Gold and Silver, an exhibition dedicated to the rare jewelry creations conceived by Pablo Picasso in collaboration with master goldsmith François Hugo. This landmark show revealed a lesser-known facet of Picasso’s genius, his designs for medallions and plates envisioned as sculptural extensions of his artistic vision.

These limited-edition gold and silver works, drawn with Picasso’s characteristic immediacy and transformed into precious metal through Hugo’s craftsmanship, reflect a dialogue of trust and innovation between artist and artisan. Produced in very small numbers and seldom seen outside private collections or major institutions, their presentation in Dubai offered a rare cultural moment, an intimate encounter with the wearable legacy of one of the 20th century’s greatest masters.