Manifesto

Founded in 2018, the 193 Gallery, based in Paris, Venice and Saint-Tropez, aims to offer a global tour of contemporary art and to showcase the diversity of art scenes worldwide, with a particular focus on Southern scenes (Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia).

Guided by the discovery and affirmation of diverse identities, the gallery supports a program aimed at fostering dialogue between different regions of the world, proposing a vision of art that transcends traditional Western interpretations. We are committed to promoting diversity by highlighting unique perspectives and celebrating the cultural richness of each continent.

The 193 Gallery participates in numerous prestigious art fairs (Arco Madrid, Artissima, Zona Maco, Armory Show, Untitled Miami, Aspen Art Fair, Art Genève, Paris Photo, Art Singapore, India Art Fair) and supports its artists in various biennales (in 2024, we presented the exhibition "Passengers in Transit" a Collateral Event of the 60th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia).

Working in close dialogue with curators from across the globe, both emerging and established, the gallery extends its commitment to a plural and situated understanding of contemporary art. These collaborations are central to our program, allowing us to engage art scenes through voices rooted in their specific cultural and social contexts, and to access nuanced, locally informed perspectives. By inviting curators from diverse geographies, we seek to foreground interpretations that translate the complexities and urgencies of different regions, creating exhibitions that reflect the multiplicity of global art practices and the contemporary issues that shape them.