Fresh Perspectives

Opera Gallery Dubai

07 - 31 May 2025

In a world saturated with images and information, 'Fresh Perspectives' offers a breath of clarity. This group exhibition introduces six distinct artists — Xevi Solà, Thomas Dillon, Adrián Navarro, Gustavo Nazareno, Miguel Sainz Ojeda, and Alex Sutcliffe — each presenting a unique and compelling vision to the region for the first time.

The exhibition’s title serves as both an invitation and a declaration: an invitation to experience new ways of seeing, and a declaration of the power of art to continually renew itself. Xevi Solà’s surrealist paintings blend classical technique with contemporary oddities, crafting visual riddles that probe identity and narrative. Thomas Dillon channels raw emotion through gestural abstraction, creating textured canvases that speak to the body and spirit. Adrián Navarro constructs and deconstructs architectural forms, producing rhythmic abstractions that meditate on memory and transformation. Gustavo Nazareno draws on Afro-Brazilian spiritual traditions to present mythological and intimate portraits that reclaim and reimagine Black identity. Miguel Sainz Ojeda crafts richly symbolic and cinematic scenes, blurring the boundaries between realism, memory, and myth. Finally, Alex Sutcliffe challenges perception through conceptual explorations of material, form, and context, offering a critical yet poetic inquiry into the familiar.

Despite their diverse approaches, what unites these artists is a fearless commitment to authenticity, intuition, and artistic integrity. 'Fresh Perspectives' is not just an introduction to new talent; it is a celebration of contemporary art’s power to expand our vision and deepen our understanding.

As you explore the exhibition, take your time. Let each perspective unfold slowly, allowing these fresh voices to shift your own view — opening a space for what is new, unexpected, and beautifully transformative.