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Commercial Art Galleries in Africa

ALGERIA

Galerie d’art Farid Benyaa, Alger – A space for the contemporary art in Alger – 4, rue de la Picardie, Bir Mourad Rais Alger, Tel: (0021321) 44 76 65 – www.benyaa.com

EGYPT

Townhouse Art Gallery, Cairo – “A space for independent Arts”. This Gallery houses artworks by contemporary Egyptian artists – Hussein Pasha Street, El Cairo, Tel: +2 576 80 86 – www.thetownhousegallery.com

Safar Khan Gallery, Cairo – One of the most important galleries in Egypt, exhibiting contemporary Egyptian Art – 6 Brazil St., Zamalek – Cairo, Egypt. Tel: 002123127002 – www.safarkhan.com

Zamalek Art Gallery, Cairo – specializes in the promotion of Contemporary Art in its 200- square- meter of exhibiting area – 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt. Tel:(202) 2 735 1240 – www.zamalekartgallery.com/

Espace Karim Francis, Cairo – Opened in 1995, the gallery is located within a pedestrian area of downtown Cairo – El Sherifein St Downtown Cairo – Egypt. Tel: +202 2391 63 57 – www.karimfrancis.com/

Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo – Founded in the mid 70’s, it promotes young Egyptian artists on both the local and foreign level. – 8, Champollion Street Cairo, Egypt. Tel: +20 (2) 5784494 – www.mashrabiagallery.org

MOROCCO

Gallerie Rê, Marrakech – Lucien Viola opened Galerie Rê in November 2006. – Angle Rue de la Mosquée et Rue Ibn Toumert 3, Marrakech. Tel: + 212 (0) 24 43 22 58 – www.galeriere.com

NIGERIA

Pendulum Art Gallery, Lagos – One of the most important galleries in the country, exhibiting works by modern Nigerian painters – Off Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1, Victoria Island, Tel: 234 (01) 2705968 – www.pendulumartgallery.com

Nike Art Gallery, Lagos – A workshop where Nigerian artists and craftsmen ply their trades. – No. 2, Elegushi Road, 2nd Round About, Epe Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel: 234 80 340 96656 – www.pendulumartgallery.com

SOUTH AFRICA

Johannesburg

Alice Art Gallery, Johannesburg – Alice Art Gallery has two galleries exhibiting works by contemporary South African artists – 217 Drive street, Ruimsig, Roodepoort. Tel: (011) 9581392

Brodie/Stevenson, Johannesburg – Launched in 2008 as a partnership between David Brodie and Michael Stevenson- 62 Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Tel: +27 (0)11 326 0034/41 – www.brodiestevenson.com/

Everard Read Gallery, Johannesburg – Not only exhibits a good collection of South African Art, but also hosts exhibitions by international artists – 6 Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank. Tel: (011) 788 4805 – www.everard.co.za

Gallery 181, Johannesburg – one of the most extensive and representative collections of authentic South African art for sale – 36 Orleans Road, Inadan, Kya Sands, Johannesburg. Tel: +27 (0)11 708 0194 / 2116 – www.gallery181.com

Goodman Art Gallery, Johannesburg – Believed to be the most important Art Gallery in South Africa, exhibits works by the best artists in South Africa since 1966 – 163 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood. Tel:  +27- (0)11- 788 – 1113 – www.goodman-gallery.com

Gordart Gallery, Johannesburg – The gallery is the first contact that many young artists have with the industry of Art – 72 3rd Avenue, Melville Johannesburg. Tel: +27 (0)11 726 8519 – www.gordartgallery.com

Rooke Gallery, Johannesburg – It aims to further the appreciation of contemporary art – The Newton, 37 Quinn Street Johannesburg. Tel: +27 (0)72 383 5091 – www.rookegallery.com

Cape Town

Bell-Roberts Art Gallery, Cape Town – One of the most influential Art Galleries in South Africa, hosting important exhibitions in recent years – 176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town – Tel: +27 (0)21 465 9108 – www.bell-roberts.com

Cape Gallery, Cape Town – Located at the heart of Cape Town, this Gallery exhibits works by some of the most important artists of the country – 60 Church Street, Cape Town – Tel: +27 (021) 423 5309 – www.capegallery.co.za

Deon Viljoen, Cape Town – Art and antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries – Endhuis, Stellenberg 30 Oak Avenue Kenilworth 7708 Cape Town, Cape Town – Tel: +27 21 762 9870 – www.deonviljoen.com

WorldArt, Cape Town – Worldart specialises in the managing and marketing of artists and their art – 54 Church Street, Cape Town – Tel: +27 21 423 3075 – www.worldart.co.za

Pretoria

Fried Contemporary Art Gallery, Pretoria – The gallery comprises approximately 120 m2 of exhibition space – 430 Charles Street, Brooklyn 0181 Pretoria – Tel: +27 (0)12 3460158 – www.friedcontemporary.com

Hartebeespoortdam

Adlou Art Gallery, Hartebeespoortdam – Located at at Hartebeespoort Dam, some 45 minutes drive from either Johannesburg or Pretoria – 78 Scott Street, Schoemansville, Hartebeespoortdam – Tel: +27 (12) 253 0520 – www.adlou.co.za

Stellenbosch

Smac Art Gallery, Stellenbosch – Concerned with the significance of historical and contemporary art movements in South Africa – 1st Floor, De Wet Centre, Church Street, Stellenbosch – Tel: +27 (0)21 887 3607 – www.smacgallery.com

TUNISIA

Galerie El Marsa, Tunisia – Exhibits paintings and artworks by contemporary Tunisian and North African artists – 2 place du Saf Saf 2070 La Marsa Tunisia – Tel, +216 (0)71 740572 – www.galerielmarsa.com

Le Violon Bleau, Tunisia – This gallery hosts periodical exhibitions of some of the most important contemporary African artists – 12 Place Sidi Hassine, Tel: (+216) 71 744 883 – www.leviolonbleu.com

UGANDA

Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala – Exhibition of works and portfolio management of Ugandan and other East African artists. – Box 926, Kampala, Uganda – Tel, +256-414-254183 – www.tulifanyagallery.com

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Commercial Art Galleries in Africa