Fondation H is a Malagasy contemporary art foundation.

It was founded in Antananarivo in 2017 on the initiative of entrepreneur and patron Hassanein Hiridjee, who believed that art and culture have a strong social impact and enable a critical opening to the world. It has been recognized as a public utility since 2018.

Fondation H operates programs dedicated to supporting artists from Africa and its diasporas in their careers, facilitates public access to art, and actively participates in the development and structuring of the art scene in the Indian Ocean.

Fondation H, in its 2200 m² space in downtown Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, invites local or international curators to conceive exhibitions anchored in the Malagasy context. The emphasis is on local productions, through residences and creative grants. Depending on the choice of the curators, the art works presented in the space may be loaned works, or belong to Fondation H’s collection, which is largely focused on artists from Africa and its diasporas.

Fondation H sets up various programs, all completely free of charge, dedicated to artists and its audiences: Prix Paritana in support of the young malagasy scene since 2017, artist residencies in Antananarivo and Paris (via its partnership with the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, where Fondation H has been renting a studio apartment, and its adjoining exhibition space since 2020), Hay creative workshops for children aged 6 to 12 since 2021, Ainga training courses for artists since 2022, and numerous cultural mediation initiatives linked to each exhibition, including Les samedis de la Fondation H, every saturday morning of the year, and two to three public programs per year.

Fondation H is committed to a long-term approach to its environmental impact. The 2200 m² building and its Café are powered exclusively by a field of solar panels installed on its roof. The building's natural air circulation was designed at the time of construction (2021-2023), to successfully dispense with air conditioning.