Formed in 2018 with the mission to promote artists from Africa and the diaspora, AFIKARIS settled down in December 2020 in le Marais in Paris. It moved during summer 2022 in a larger location on Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth. The gallery showcases works by artists from Africa and the diaspora by aiming to provide their works with international visibility through participating in exhibitions, art fairs and collaborations with cultural institutions.

The gallery aims to be a place for exchange and dialogue, engaging in conversation with the public and challenging them to question certain ideals within society. AFIKARIS provides voices for its artists on topical issues as well as subjects at the heart of their art. It is also a space for reflection on the African contemporary art scene, including both emerging and established talents.

The AFIKARIS Residency is a place dedicated to creation, at the disposal of the artists working with the gallery or who wish to develop a project for a future presentation with the gallery. It consists of a 120m2 studio and living space. The residency is not open to the public but it will be possible to visit it several times a year, either for private visits or during open studio days. The open studio days will be communicated via our newsletter and our social networks.