Who are we

 

  • GALERIE FARAH FAKHRI is a contemporary art gallery based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, founded in 2023 by Farah Fakhri, an Ivorian collector-dealer of Middle Eastern heritage.

  • View of the outside of GALERIE FARAH FAKHRI Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
    Photo Credit: Hussein Makke

  • The gallery is dedicated to fostering dialogue between emerging and established artists from the Global South and diasporic communities, championing vanguard practices that demonstrate a deep engagement with the world and its transformations.

     

    Artist-centric at its core, GALERIE FARAH FAKHRI has run a residency programme in the heart of Abidjan since its inception, actively supporting artistic creation. Through its exhibitions, residencies, and public programmes, the gallery contributes to a more polyphonic global art discourse.

     

    In 2024, GALERIE FARAH FAKHRI presented a landmark exhibition by renowned Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté. This cemented the gallery’s role as a leading force in Ivory Coast and across Africa, opening new creative spaces and audiences for artists.

  • Portrait of Farah Fakhri by Seibou Traore
    Photo Credit: Seibou Traoré

    ABOUT THE FOUNDER

    Through a structured curatorial direction, Farah Fakhri situates the gallery as a point of connection between local contexts and broader transnational narratives. Operating across exhibition-making, research, and cultural mediation, she supports both emerging and established artists through exhibitions, residencies, researches and collaborations.

    She maintains close relationships with curators, collectors, and cultural professional across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Her work contributes to the increased visibility of artists from these regions while advocating for more balanced and rigorous forms of representation.

    Through GALERIE FARAH FAKHRI, she continues to develop a platform grounded in long-term engagement with artists, with a focus on research-led practices and sustained international dialogue.