Launched by Marwan Zakhem on Ghana Independence Day in 2016, Gallery 1957 has since expanded across three gallery spaces within Accra, dedicating its programme to spearheading international exchanges between contemporary West African art practices and the rest of the world. Gallery 1957’s London space opened in October 2020 and provides a further platform through which to exhibit its artists working across Africa and the diaspora. Presenting a programme of exhibitions, installations, and performances by the region’s most significant artists, Gallery 1957 bridges the gap between local and international audiences. Beyond its roster of diverse artists and exhibitions, global gallery partnerships and the establishment of the artist residency programme have welcomed many international artists and arts professionals to Ghana, encouraging them to engage further with the country’s rich contemporary art scene. Gallery 1957’s work expands beyond the gallery walls through a public programme that includes fairs, talks, off-site projects, and site-specific installations, as well as the publication of books and catalogues that continuously support cultural initiatives in Ghana and beyond. In 2021 the gallery launched the first ever dedicated art prize for women artists living and working in Africa: the Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize, which aims to further strengthen its commitment to and promotion of emerging and established artists across Ghana and the diaspora.

Gallery 1957 I & II, Accra
Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City & Galleria Mall PMB 66
Ministries Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue Ridge
Accra
Ghana

Gallery 1957, London
1 Hyde Park Gate
London SW7 5EW
United Kingdom

Tel. +44 (0) 7514741378

victoria@gallery1957.com
wwww.gallery1957.com

CONTACT
Victoria Cooke, Alessandra Olivi