• Event date 10月10 - 13日
  • Event location 伦敦

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House for its twelfth edition from 10–13 October 2024.


Since its inception, 1-54 has established itself as a leading voice in the global discussion on contemporary African art, and has been at the forefront of the African art market with annual editions across three continents.


This year’s London edition will host over 60 international exhibitors, representing 23 countries, with 21 newcomer galleries making their 1-54 London edition debuts.

Both new and returning exhibitors will showcase the works of more than 160 artists spanning an array of mediums; from painting, photography and sculpture, to mixed media, performance and installation. The fair will feature renowned artists such as Esther Mahlangu, Tuli Mekondjo and Mous Lamrabat, alongside young and emerging talents including Freya Bramble-Carter, Layo Bright and Kofi Perry.

This year, Brazil will see a strong representative presence with the participation of galleries such as Galeria Karla Osario, VERVE and Portas Vilaseca Galeria. Several Brazilian artists will also be showcasing their works, including Alexis Peskine, Ana Beatriz Almeida, Matheus Marques Abu, Henrique Oliveira, Nadia Taquary, Diambe da Silva, Caio Marcolini and Zéh Palito.

The Fair will also be accompanied by specially curated events, along with an extensive VIP and Public Programme.
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Viewing

1-54 London

Press preview
Thursday 10 October, 10am–7pm

VIP preview
Thursday 10 October, 11am–7pm

Public and VIP Opening
Friday 11 October, 11am–7pm
Saturday 12 October, 11am–7pm
Sunday 13 October, 11am–6pm

Location
Somerset House, Strand,
London WC2R 1LA

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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

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, and pop-ups in Paris and Hong Kong, the name of the fair, 1-54, draws reference to the fifty-four countries that constitute the African continent.