Gallery 1957 is a world-class contemporary art gallery located on Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue in the Ridge district of Accra, Ghana. Founded in 2016 by British collector Marwan Zakhem, the institution launched on March 6 to intentionally coincide with the anniversary of the year Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule. Spanning three distinct exhibition spaces housed within the prestigious Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City and the adjacent Galleria Mall, Gallery 1957 dedicates its programming to spearheading international exchanges. It serves as a vital global springboard for contemporary West African artists and its diaspora.

Why You Should Visit

Visiting Gallery 1957 introduces you to the modern Renaissance of African portraiture and figurative art that is currently taking the global art market by storm. The white-cube gallery environment offers a sharp, sophisticated contrast to Accra’s traditional open-air craft bazaars, allowing you to engage deeply with boundary-pushing, complex social commentaries. It is a rare space where you can view early, highly sought-after masterpieces by world-renowned African painters alongside fresh installations by the continent's most promising emerging voices.