Art Factum Gallery is a fresh space devoted to presenting all forms of contemporary art and design. Founded in 2011, it is located in Beirut's industrial Quarantine District, and exists as the renovated product of an old steel factory.
When it comes down to dealing with Contemporary Art, and as an establishment that focuses on bringing in international artists to the artistic/cultural scene of Beirut, Art Factum Gallery manages to emphasize its presence and project it forward by applying to several international art fairs and events, not to mention retaining a tight bond with several international galleries and institutions. That, along with collaborating with local cultural organizations and personnel, insures the subsequent spreading of the artistic message onto the masses_ one of the gallery's main motives.
As for the Design scene, with the country's artistic spotlight having slightly shifted into the more utilitarian and three-dimensional aspect of art forms and products, Art Factum Gallery chooses to mostly endorse local designers,. The gallery's specific annual design show serves to introduce new talents or propagate designers that have already launched their careers, all in all serving to emphasize the importance of contemporary Lebanese design. It is also important to highlight that the designers and the gallery itself tend to utilize local materials and crafts for the production of the design items. Art Factum Gallery represents and supports several international and local artists and designers in the Middle Eastern region.

Owner & MD
Born in 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon, Joy Mardini joined TAJAN SA in September 2005 as an intern and became responsible for organizing the "Le Siège dans tous ses Etats" exhibition. She worked on the "Tribute to Julien Levy" sale and on more than 50 other multi-disciplinary sales. She then joined the 20th century decorative arts department at Christie's Paris, which became her specialty. As for Antiquorum, she worked on the world-renowned Omega sale for more than a year. Back in Beirut by May 2008, she both managed and ran Espace Kettaneh Kunigk, the local sister gallery of Galerie Tanit (Munich), for two years and a half. In December 2011, she launched her own new venture, Art Factum Gallery, and is currently its owner and director.