Fann À Porter is a contemporary art gallery that represents a diverse selection of emerging international and regional artists, with locations in Dubai, UAE, and Amman, Jordan. The gallery aims to nurture the burgeoning and dynamic contemporary art scene through quality exhibitions, non-profit events, auctions, and an active community program.
The gallery’s exhibition program includes ten curated exhibitions a year and features artists working across diverse media. Fann À Porter has established a series of dialogues and collaborations with curators, writers, museums, governmental entities, and institutions to affirm its commitment to supporting the long-term development of young contemporary artists from the Middle East.
In 2015, the gallery organized a charity auction Artists for the Kids of Syria under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture and in collaboration with the UAE Red Crescent. The charity auction helped raise over AED 500,000 to help the children in the refugee camps in Jordan. In 2019, the gallery launched Art for All Collective (AFA) to provide a platform to make quality art accessible through bespoke payment plans, a first-of-its-kind initiative for the Middle East.
By hosting regular public programming including exhibitions, talks, and non-profit initiatives, and by participating in fairs, Fann À Porter has established itself in forefront of the region’s exciting art landscape.
Founded in 2009 by collector Ghada Kunash, the gallery was initially known as Vindemia.art, opened adjacent to and under the umbrella of Vindemia, an antiques and collectibles gallery at Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai. In 2010, the gallery partnered with the Kempinski Hotel Mall of The Emirates, for a dedicated space for art. In 2014, the gallery was renamed to Fann À Porter.
In 2016, Ghada Kunash opened The Workshop Dubai, combining her two ventures – Vindemia and Fann À Porter, a unique community space consisting of a café and design space, providing visitors with a unique artistic and cultural experience. The Workshop with its naturally bathed garden is located in the heart of Jumeirah.
