Salvador Dali's grotesque depiction of a carnival characters in rust and gold

Dali’s Grotesque Carnival

January 1, 2012 – March 1, 2012

Dalí’s Grotesque Carnival, refers to visual distortion and exaggeration, as revealed through the artist’s interest in the themes of festival and celebration. This exhibit featured four suites of Dali’s ambitious prints.

Photograph of Salvador Dali's set design for the Bacchanale ballet

Dalí, Dance + Beyond

July 1, 2010 – December 1, 2010

This exhibit features never-before-displayed photographs, films, and objects documenting Salvador Dalí’s celebrated collaboration in the field of dance.

Detail from Salvador Dali's painting "Portrait of my Dead Brother"

Dalí, Freud and Surrealism

February 20, 2009 – November 8, 2009

The exhibit spans Dalí’s entire career, beginning with his earlier work where his concern with landscape and family portraits precedes the influence of Freud and Surrealism.

Close-up of sculptural floral glass in purple and white

Dali: Seen Through Glass

June 24, 2009 – November 6, 2009

Salvador Dalí produced glass sculptures called pâte de verre from 1968 to 1984 for the Daum Crystal company in France. This exhibit features a selection of ten sculptures from our collection.