Galeria 1834 was born from the will of an artist to contribute to the paradigm shift that is already being felt in different parts of the African continent, which subverts a system with a long history in which the main artistic and cultural events only take place outside the continent. Inspired by his experience as an artist, but also by his initial career as a gallery owner at Associação Núcleo de Arte, Gonçalo Mabunda designed to open a space that intends to mark a strong presence in the internationalization of art in Mozambique, with a focus on visual arts.

In close partnership with the gallery, the non-profit 1834 Association aims to encourage discussion about artistic practices and contribute to the enhancement of the community in which it operates. Art has the ability to open up a public conversation with different exchanges of knowledge, and it seems safe to say that artists have been responsible for including more African voices in global conversations. Associação 1834 intends to establish itself as a mediator of the link between artists and the general public. In this sense, we focus on sharing knowledge with the community and a call for more integrated and holistic ways of thinking, valuing the diversity of ways of being in the world.