Convinced that art and culture are essential pillars to a country’s development, Hasnaine Yavarhoussen created the Yavarhoussen Fund back in 2019 with the goal of exposing and supporting the richness and diversity of Malagasy cultural and creative identity and to develop its visibility both in Madagascar and globally.
In 2019, the Yavarhoussen Fund was the principal sponsor of the first national pavilion of Madagascar at the Venice Biennale , represented by artist Joël Andrianomearisoa.
In 2020, the Fund inaugurated “Hakanto Contemporary” located in Antananarivo, the first multi-purpose contemporary art space in Madagascar – an ambitious non-profit platform dedicated to train and showcase contemporary Malagasy artists. With the ambition to support young Malagasy artists and creators to build the future, the Fund also contributes to the increased documentation of Malagasy art history and Malagasy culture by providing support for academic research and publication. Furthermore, the Yavarhoussen Fund also supports initiatives aimed at developing access to art and culture in Madagascar in all genres (visual arts, music, cinema, etc.).
Portrait
A malagasy businessman,
CEO of Groupe Filatex
— “The effervescence of the Malagasy artistic scene needs to be supported in order to create, produce and make itself known in Madagascar and internationally. The Fonds Yavarhoussen also aims to support the historical documentation of Madagascar's artistic heritage and to support the visibility of Malagasy art and culture locally and globally.”
President and Founder
Since Hasnaine Yavarhoussen was appointed CEO of Groupe Filatex in 2011, he has led a change agenda to inspire a culture shift within the organization and grow the business internationally. He has injected new energy into a family-owned business – not only diversifying into real estate, free zones, energy, and hospitality sectors – but, leveraging his business acumen and vision for innovation, has transformed the Group’s energy subsidiary into the largest IPP producer in Madagascar.
Hasnaine’s global mindset, strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit and contagious enthusiasm, is the driving force behind the company’s successful expansion into mainland Africa.
Hasnaine has also overseen Groupe Filatex’s various CSR activities, which has involved the implementation of 32 philanthropic programs in Madagascar. Furthermore, he founded The Yavarhoussen Fund in 2019, a fund dedicated to supporting Malagasy arts and culture, which began with the participation of Madagascar at the Venice Art Biennale in 2019 for the first time ever.
Since 2018, Hasnaine was regularly selected for the ‘Choiseul 100 Africa’ ranking, a publication which recognizes some of the most successful African leaders under the age of 40. Hasnaine has been Board member of South Africa’s Zeitz Mocca museum for several years. He’s now member of the London Tate Modern’s African Art Acquisitions Committee
Exhibition
« Figures » de Malala Andrialavidrazana at Palais de Tokyo, Paris
The Fonds Yavarhoussen is the exclusive sponsor of this exhibition, which is both a carte
blanche and a retrospective offered to the artist Malala Andrialavidrazana by the Palais de
Tokyo. On view until 5 January 2025, the artist will be displaying her ‘Figures’ (a series of
photomontages begun in 2015) in the vast space of the Grande Verrière at the Palais: 60
metres long and 5 metres high.
This monumental, never-before-seen work is accompanied by an original mediation system,
designed with the help of The Fonds Yavarhoussen, enabling visitors to understand the
artist's sources and creative process.
On view at the Palais de Tokyo until 5 January 2025.
« Figures » Malala Andrialavidrazana
from 17 october to 5 january 2025
Palais de Tokyo
13, avenue du Président Wilson, Paris XVIème
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Exhibition
Hakanto comptemporary ZFI : a new space, 6 exhibitions
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With the opening of this new space, Hakanto Contemporary is unveiling a new programming
concept organised into seasonal cycles. The inaugural season, ‘Family Histories’, will feature
six exhibitions, each with its own resonance. Three monographic exhibitions: ‘The grief’, a
monograph by Aude Onivola Rajaona, “Avec elles” by Alexandre Gourçon and “Le corps des
volants à six étages” the first monograph in Madagascar by Jessy Razafimandimby (photo),
as well as “Joely sy Andy” a discussion between Andrianina Rajoelisoa aka Joely, “This is my
home”, a show by the Yavarhoussen Collection and “Mother”, a dialogue between Asma Ben
Aissa and Elie Ramanankavana.
Hakanto Contemporary ZFI
Ankadimbahoaka, Antananarivo, Madagascar
until 16 march 2025
Free entry
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