Conversation so far:
Did Salvador Dali recieve any formal education?
Salvador Dalí began his formal education at a public school in Figueras, Catalonia, Spain, but, because of the boy’s daydreaming, his father switched him to a private school.
How did Salvador Dali do in drawing school?
Salvador Dalí was not a serious student, preferring to daydream in class and stand out as the class eccentric, wearing odd clothing and long hair.

Question: Was this exhibition a success?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Salvador Dali's exhibition a success in his early life?