1-54 TALKS
Wednesday 2 October, 16:30 – 18:00
Directors Talk: Supporting African and Diaspora Artists
An opportunity to hear from and converse with directors at the forefront of institutions championing African and diaspora artists both on the continent, and internationally. Gus Casely-Hayford (Smithsonian National Museum of African Art), Koyo Kouoh (Zeitz MOCAA), Sonia Lawson (Le Palais de Lomé) and Othman Lazraq (MACAAL) are joined by moderator Rebecca Anne Proctor (Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar Art)
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Thursday 3 October, 18:30 – 19:30
Artists Silvia Rosi and Annie-Marie Akussah discuss their residency at Thread, Senegal.
Thread presented the work of both artists as part of the 1-54 Special Projects programme at 1-54 London 2019.
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Saturday 5 October, 12:00 – 13:00
Water Life – Aïda Muluneh on Art and Advocacy
Artist Aïda Muluneh discussed her exhibition Water Life with Renée Mussai (Senior Curator and Head of Archive & Research, Autograph ABP)
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PERFORMANCE
Ethiopian artist Leikun Nahusenay has performed every day throughout the fair, as part of the 1-54 Special Project presented by Versant Sud.
