The Dream Argument: A Surreal Exhibition at the Pernod Ricard Foundation in Paris

In Paris, the Pernod Ricard Foundation is showcasing the contemporary art exhibition "L’Argument du rêve," which delves into the world of dreams as a space for creativity and reflection. Featuring works by Amie Barouh, Chloé Quenum, and philosopher Mohamed Amer Meziane, the exhibition runs from February 17 to April 18, 2026.

In Paris, the Pernod Ricard Foundation is hosting from February 17 to April 18, 2026 the contemporary art exhibition The Argument of Dream. This display brings together Amie Barouh, Chloé Quenum, and philosopher Mohamed Amer Meziane for a reflection on the dream as a space of experience, thought, and relationship. The exhibition examines how dreams shape our perceptions, influence contemporary imaginings, and forge our connections with others, blending artistic practices with philosophical inquiry. Through installations, objects, and conceptual work, the artists craft a journey where the boundaries between reality and imagination shift and redefine themselves. Hosted at the Pernod Ricard Foundation, amidst Paris's vibrant contemporary art scene, the show invites visitors to see the dream as a territory of movement between worlds—both personal and collective.

The exhibition brings together hybrid art forms from different parts of the world. The dream becomes a language, a subject for interpretation, but also a tool for intercultural dialogue. The aim here is not to unravel the mysteries of dreams, but to follow their traces and bring out new modes of interaction. If you're looking for experiences that question our times through the prism of sensitivity, you'll no doubt be touched by this proposal.

L’Argument du rêve : une exposition onirique à la Fondation Pernod Ricard à Paris — ©ADAGP, Paris, 2026. Photo : Nicolas Brasseur

A poetic and philosophical journey of dreamlike rhythm

Amie Barouh and Chloé Quenum inscribe in their work a strong relationship to memory, symbols and the intimate. Their works invite contemplation while questioning forms of representation, at the crossroads of reality and fantasy. In parallel, Mohamed Amer Meziane offers a philosophical reflection on dreams as a tool for decolonial thought and emancipation. What unites these three singular voices? A shared desire to give dreams a political, sensory and relational function, far beyond the simple object of analysis.

The exhibition is structured as a sensory experience, in which each work becomes a fragment of a narrative, a gateway to a different reading of the world. Visitors are invited to let themselves be drawn through the works, to open up to other narratives and to break away from the usual frameworks. Do you like to be surprised and unsettled, or wonder about the place of intimacy in public space? This artistic moment is for you.

An experience for curious and contemplative minds

Le rêve, cette autre part at the Pernod Ricard Foundation is aimed at those curious about contemporary art, lovers of philosophy, contemplative minds and those who like to rethink the boundaries between disciplines. If you appreciate cross-disciplinary projects, combining intellectual reflection, aesthetic experience and multidisciplinarity, this exhibition is sure to captivate you. It's an ideal format for a solo outing, to be experienced in a moment of introspection, or for a cultural rendezvous for two, conducive to discussion.

On the other hand, if you're looking for an exhibition that's playful, spectacular, visually demonstrative or accessible to children, the subject matter here may seem too conceptual. The tone is more introspective than spectacular, more conducive to slowness than animation. This proposal is aimed above all at those ready to let themselves be guided by abstraction and to welcome the unexpected.

Immerse yourself in a world of invisible interconnections

In a world saturated with formatted images and narratives, this exhibition invites you to change your perspective, to enter a universe where dreams are not a refuge but a tool for transformation. Through this dreamlike exploration, little-known realities also emerge: non-Western spiritualities, alternative cosmologies, forgotten memories. In this way, the exhibition summons up situated knowledge, fragments of worlds often kept on the bangs, but which find here a new space of resonance.

The dream becomes a vector for collective narrative, capable of opening up unexpected dialogues between cultures, disciplines and sensibilities. A shifting territory, to be surveyed slowly, senses alert.

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