Mariane Ibrahim

Mariane Ibrahim-Lenhardt is a Somali-French art dealer based in Chicago, Illinois. She runs the eponymous Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.

Early life and career Mariane Ibrahim Abdi was born in Nouméa, New Caledonia and grew up in Somaliland and France. In 2017, Ibrahim won the first Presents booth prize at The Armory Show for her exhibition of photography and textile artist, Zohra Opoku. In 2022, the gallery announced plans to add a two-level, exhibition space in Mexico City’s Cuauhtémoc neighborhood. In 2023, Jackson's work was again prominently showcased at Ibrahim's gallery in Mexico City, following a major exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.

Among others, Mariane Ibrahim's gallery has represented artists including Amoako Boafo, Florine Démosthène, Clotilde Jiménez, Thenjiwe Nkosi, Zohra Opoku, Ferrari Sheppard, and Lina Iris Viktor.

Controversy In 2018, Ibrahim supported artist Lina Iris Viktor in a lawsuit against rapper Kendrick Lamar and R&B star SZA over allegations that a music video for their song “All the Stars” — featured on the soundtrack to the movie Black Panther — drew from Viktor’s work without permission. The parties later agreed to settle on terms that could not be discussed as part of the agreement, though not before 10 months of high-profile media attention was paid to issues surrounding artists’ rights.

Personal life Ibrahim is married to Pierre Lenhardt.