Founded by Rina Zavagli, Galerie Martel was born in 2008 with the desire to support artists who share the same ambition: to explore new territories and break down the boundaries that separate various modes of expression (illustration, painting, comics, animation...). It is one of the very first galleries to assert the importance of comics and to promote them in its exhibitions as a full-fledged art form.

Concerned with representing the richness and diversity of graphic arts, Galerie Martel has supported internationally renowned artists such as Art Spiegelman, Robert Crumb, and Lorenzo Mattotti. However, it has also focused on giving a place to creators from all walks of life. By highlighting the works of pioneers such as Dominique Goblet, Anke Feuchtenberger, or Nina Bunjevac, as well as emerging talents like Emil Ferris, Brecht Evens, and Yann Kebbi, the gallery strives to cover a wide stylistic and narrative spectrum.