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1-54 is the first and only international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. With three editions per year—in London, New York and Marrakech—as well as an annual pop-up fair in Paris, 1-54 draws reference to the fifty-four countries that constitute the African continent. Read more.
Founded in 2013 by Touria El Glaoui, 1-54 is the first and only international fair dedicated to contemporary African art. With three editions per year—in London, New York and Marrakech, 1-54 is the leading global art fair committed to providing visibility to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.
This year’s fair featured over 60 international exhibitors from more than 20 countries, with over a third of the galleries hailing from the African continent. Notably, 23 galleries made their 1-54 London edition debuts, contributing to a fresh and dynamic selection of contemporary African art.
1-54 London 2022 x 10 - A day at the fair with Inna Modja. 1-54 London 2022 x 10 - A day at the fair with Grada Kilomba. 1-54 London 2022 x 10 - A day at the fair with Touria El Glaoui. Ten Years Of Contemporary African Art | Andre Magnin.
Tickets for the upcoming ninth edition of 1-54 London 2021 at Somerset House are available for purchase online. Grab yours here today! 1-54 LONDON 2021 – DATES AND TIMES
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Fairs - 1-54. With three editions per year – in London, Marrakech and New York – as well as an annual pop-up fair in Paris, 1-54’s mission is to strengthen the visibility of contemporary African art in worldwide exhibitions.
1-54 London 2023 – Save the date! 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair will return to Somerset House for its eleventh edition from 12 – 15 October 2023 (Press & VIP Preview on 12 October). This year’s edition hosts 62 international exhibitors from over 30 countries, the fair’s largest edition to date.
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is pleased to announce the return of its Marrakech edition, scheduled to take place from January 30 – February 2, 2025, at la Mamounia and DaDa in Marrakech.
1-54 Presents, the new programme of curated exhibitions by 1-54 Contemporary African Art, is thrilled to announce 1-54 Presents Hong Kong, its third iteration and first ever in Asia.
