Art Fairs
Abu Dhabi Art
Richard Saltoun Gallery’s presentations at Abu Dhabi Art bring together artists from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia whose practices explore themes of memory, identity, diaspora, and migration. Spanning generations and diverse cultural perspectives, the exhibitions examine how experiences of displacement, movement, and cultural exchange shape personal and collective histories. Through painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles, and mixed media, the featured artists create distinct visual languages that reflect on heritage, belonging, and the enduring connections between place and identity. Together, the presentations highlight the richness of cross-cultural dialogue and the evolving narratives of contemporary art in a global context.
I can see you smiling Fatma
I Can See You Smiling Fatma is a solo exhibition by Fathi Hassan, presented by Richard Saltoun Gallery, featuring a new body of paintings and a site-specific wall painting inspired by the artist’s Nubian heritage and personal history. Dedicated to his mother, Fatma, the exhibition explores themes of migration, displacement, memory, and diasporic identity through Hassan’s distinctive fusion of abstract calligraphy, symbolic imagery, and vibrant compositions. Drawing from Nubian cultural traditions, ancient scripts, and visual elements connected to landscape and heritage, Hassan creates a poetic language where text and image exist beyond literal interpretation. His works reflect on the preservation of cultural memory and the complex relationship between identity, history, and belonging, transforming personal experiences into universal reflections on movement and transformation.
For ARCOMadrid 2025, Richard Saltoun Gallery presents a group exhibition bringing together modern and contemporary artists whose practices span abstraction, minimalism, conceptual art, and experimental forms. Featuring works by Romany Eveleigh, Fathi Hassan, Reena Saini Kallat, Bice Lazzari, Bob Law, Greta Schödl, Samira Abbassy, Olga de Amaral, and Francis Picabia, the presentation highlights a dialogue across generations and artistic movements.
Through diverse media and visual languages, the exhibition explores themes of identity, memory, materiality, and perception, emphasizing the enduring relevance of artists who challenge conventional boundaries while forging new connections between historical and contemporary artistic practices.
artmonte-carlo
For Art Monte-Carlo, Richard Saltoun Gallery presents a group exhibition bringing together works by a diverse selection of international artists, exploring themes of materiality, abstraction, identity, and artistic experimentation. The presentation features post-war textile pioneers Magdalena Abakanowicz and Jagoda Buić, alongside calligraphic works by Fathi Hassan and Huda Lutfi, Surrealist paintings by Juliana Seraphim, and intricate works on paper by Greta Schödl. The exhibition highlights connections between different generations and artistic practices, showcasing how artists transform materials, symbols, and personal histories into powerful visual languages that transcend cultural and geographical boundaries.
Art Cologne
For Art Cologne, Richard Saltoun Gallery presents a group exhibition bringing together works by Annegret Soltau, Bracha, Samira Abbassy, Fathi Hassan, Greta Schödl, and Toyen. Following recent solo exhibitions dedicated to Annegret Soltau at The Städel Museum and Bracha at K21 Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, the presentation highlights artists whose practices explore identity, memory, materiality, and the relationship between personal and collective histories. The exhibition brings together diverse artistic approaches across generations, showcasing works that challenge traditional forms and reflect on themes of transformation, heritage, and human experience.
1-54 Contemporary Art Fair
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Founded in London in 2013 by Touria El Glaoui, the fair takes its name from the 54 countries that make up the African continent, reflecting its mission to celebrate the diversity, creativity, and global impact of African artistic practices.
Blue Water
"Goodbye Nubia” is a solo exhibition by Fathi Hassan, presented by NIL Gallery, celebrating the artist’s enduring exploration of memory, identity, and cultural heritage. Through a poetic visual language of color, symbols, and abstract forms, Hassan reflects on Nubian history, displacement, and the deep connections between land, water, and collective memory. Recognized as a pioneering figure in contemporary African art, Fathi Hassan’s practice bridges cultures and generations, transforming personal and historical narratives into universal reflections on belonging and human experience. “Goodbye Nubia” invites viewers into a journey through the artist’s visual world, where art becomes a space for remembrance, contemplation, and the preservation of cultural identity.
AKKIJ
AKKIJ is a solo exhibition by Egyptian-born, Edinburgh-based artist Fathi Hassan, exploring themes of identity, memory, and language through paintings, drawings, and calligraphic works spanning over four decades of his practice. Named after the artist's Nubian childhood name, the exhibition reflects on cultural heritage and ancestral memory. AKKIJ is held at Richard Saltoun Gallery.​
