Dubai: Art4you Gallery, in collaboration with The Arabica Royale, successfully organized “Together for Hope”, a large-scale art and awareness campaign marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025. The event brought together community members, wellness experts, artists, and cancer survivors in an inspiring celebration of courage, compassion, and creativity.
Conceptualized and curated by Jesno Jackson, founder and head curator of Art4you Gallery, Together for Hope transformed art into a tool for healing and empowerment. The event demonstrated how collective artistic expression can raise awareness, encourage early detection, and offer emotional support to those affected by breast cancer.
The elephant, a universal symbol of strength and wisdom, served as the event’s central theme. Artists interpreted its simple, continuous-line silhouette in diverse ways—each telling a personal story of resilience and hope. The live painting session, titled “The Elephant of Strength,” became a moving display of compassion and unity.
A total of 18 artists from around the world participated, creating vibrant works on eco-friendly, wooden elephant-shaped panels. These were later assembled into a monumental installation titled “The Herd of Hope,” symbolizing solidarity, togetherness, and the multiplying power of hope. Participating artists included Asjad Elsayed (Australia), Shakiba Rabiei (Iran), Perihan Marwan (Egypt), Christina Leonard, Jeevan Oroolu Veettil, Imaan Owais Qureshi, Neethu George, Jesno Jackson, Shaf Beypore, Afshan Khan, Thomas Antony (India), Svetlana Kreventsova, Nataliia Venerova, Vasilisa Eliseeva, Anastassia Novokreshchenova, Sophie Bekmurzaeva, Zara Bekmurzaeva, Reem Al Subiae, and Dahana Salem (Saudi Arabia).
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The event also featured an educational segment titled “Strength in Pink,” moderated by experts Dr. Heike Lieb-Wilson, Dr. Sandra Cristina Isidro Martinho, Fatma Yamen, and young speaker Kiara Kaur. The panel emphasized emotional healing, early diagnosis, wellness, and mental health support for survivors and their families.
In the “Pink Canvas Showcase,” artists Neethu George and Vasilisa Eliseeva presented unique works celebrating femininity, resilience, and inner strength. Their creations embodied the idea that art can heal, inspire, and transform lives.
Prominent guests Ahmed Al Mahmood and Lara Tabet, along with art enthusiasts, media representatives, and supporters, graced the event. “Art has the deepest ability to unite people and heal,” said Jesno Jackson, adding that Together for Hope represents “a movement of empathy, awareness, and strength.” Co-founder Rengi Cherian reflected, “Every story told and every brushstroke conveyed a message of courage and compassion. Witnessing art transform into advocacy was truly powerful.”
The initiative received strong backing from partners and collaborators, including Breast Cancer Now, Andean Naturals, Dreamy Handicraft, Pamela’s Cakes, Antique Museum, and Paper Fig, whose support amplified the campaign’s impact.
Since its founding in 2016, Art4you Gallery has curated over 400 exhibitions, continuing to lead cultural conversations that fuse art with purpose — using creativity as a universal language to promote awareness, empathy, and positive change.
