Mariane Ibrahim

Mariane Ibrahim

From Talk Art by Russell Tovey and Robert Diament

May 14, 2026 · 50 min · Season 27 · Episode 13

About this episode

Robert meets Mariane Ibrahim, a leading gallerist and curator focused on diverse global artistic practices, particularly from Africa and the diaspora.

Robert meets Mariane Ibrahim, leading gallerist and curator, whose mission is dedicated to the elevation and advocacy of diverse global artistic practices, with a particular spotlight on Africa and the diaspora. We explore her galleries in three cities: Mexico City, Paris and Chicago, and the artists she has championed over the past 15 years. Currently representing artists from across the world, Ibrrahim is driven towards expanding the confines of the creative landscape. Ibrahim’s program compels her to act as something of an ambassador for nuance and complexity in an art world still prone to generalisation. While several of the emerging artists she represents hail from African countries or are members of the African diaspora, Ibrahim emphasises that they – and by extension, her gallery – have much more to offer than simplistic regional or heritage based labels could ever contain. Mariane Ibrahim Gallery is a highly influential contemporary art gallery that focuses on supporting and championing artists from the African diaspora and diverse global backgrounds. Founded in 2012 by Somali-French art dealer Mariane Ibrahim, the gallery has experienced a phenomenal…

People in this episode

Host: Robert

Guest: Mariane Ibrahim

Topics covered

  • art
  • galleries
  • African diaspora
  • curation
  • global artistic practices

Keywords

  • Mariane Ibrahim
  • art gallery
  • African artists
  • curator
  • global art

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mariane Ibrahim Gallery

Places: Mexico City, Paris, Chicago, Africa

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