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n June 5th, for Art Palma Summer, ABA Art opened “Playground,” a solo exhibition by Adriana Meunié, the artist’s first with the gallery. For nearly a decade, Meunié has been developing a distinctive body of work using natural materials from the island, including raffia, esparto, carritx and wool. With  these humble, rugged and textural materials, Meunié creates layered and sculptural weavings and wall hangings that embody the salt crusted rocks, dried flowers, foliage and tawny landscapes that define the south of Mallorca, where she lives and works. Originally trained as a fashion designer, Meunié brings a perceptive eye with tailoring, draping and form, giving her unique weavings or ‘paintings’, which her works are in many ways, a sense of depth and movement. References to rolling hills, rocky coastlines or even herds of fluffy sheep out in the pasture can be seen, but it’s not always pastoral and picturesque. There can be a sense of the unknown, mystery and darkness hidden within as well.

Like the title suggests, “Playground” was an opportunity for Meunié to play around and experiment with materials, form and colour for the exhibition. Often working on commissions, with this show, she was able to take a few months to prepare and push further new ideas and directions in her work.  Entering into the exhibition, visitors are met with several pieces which reflect Meunié’s distinctive style. The large weaving “Linking Rocks” (2025), with its undulating waves of raffia on cotton and linen, or the long raffia and cotton “Dress” (2024), that hangs suspended from the ceiling, are emblematic of the artist’s transformation of natural materials into art objects. Moving into the show, the work veers into newer territory, notably with colour. “The Red Road” (2025) is a wash of terracotta-toned felt with tufts and wisps of wool poking about across the surface. Hesitant at first to bring colour into her natural, earthtoned palette, Meunie has managed to extend her artistic vocabulary and make it more vibrant. 

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