Gallery Statement
Sfeir-Semler Gallery, with spaces in Hamburg, Germany (since 1985) and Beirut, Lebanon (since 2005), concentrates on international contemporary art with an emphasis on conceptual and minimal art. Since the early 2000s, the gallery has been a key figure in art production in the Arab World, nurturing a unique cross-cultural link between Western and Middle Eastern contemporary art practices. It has taken on an integral role in launching and developing the careers of major international artists from the region such as Walid Raad, Akram Zaatari, Wael Shawky, Khalil Rabah and Etel Adnan, presenting pioneer solo exhibitions, gaining global exposure through participation in international biennials and shows in public institutions, and facilitating acquisitions by notable museums around the world, simultaneously encouraging young emerging artists to expand the gallery’s programme and continue its history of innovation.
Artists
Youssef Abdelké
Lawrence Abu Hamdan
Etel Adnan
Mounira Al Solh
The Atlas Group
Yto Barrada
Robert Barry
Taysir Batniji
Bert de Beul
Dineo Seshee Bopape
Balthasar Burkhard
Elger Esser
Ian Hamilton Finlay
Hans Haacke
Günter Haese
Samia Halaby
Tarik Kiswanson
MARWAN
Hiroyuki Masuyama
Rabih Mroué
Timo Nasseri
Walid Raad
Khalil Rabah
Aref El Rayess
Marwan Rechmaoui
Ulrich Rückriem
Wael Shawky
Ania Soliman
Christine Streuli
Rayyane Tabet
Sung Tieu
Barbara Camilla Tucholski
Akram Zaatari
Premises
Space one: Tannous Building, Str. 56, 4th Floor
Jisr Sector 77, Karantina, 2077 7209
Beirut, Lebanon
tel: + 961 1 566 550
Office hours:
Monday to Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 11 am – 5 pm
Space two: Sfeir – Semler gallery, DownTown Beirut, Lebanon
tel: + 961 1 444 288
Office hours:
Tuesday to Friday 11 am – 6 pm
Saturday 11 am – 5 pm
email: beirut@sfeir-semler.com