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We are excited to announce, 1-54 Paris at Christie’s will be taking place for the first time in the French capital. 1-54 will welcome 20 international galleries presenting work by

Ermias Kifleysues, represented by Addis Fine Art, invited 1-54 to his studio in Belgium. Ermias Kifleyesus attended the Addis Ababa University, Alle School of Fine Arts and Design where he

Imagining, designing and filling public spaces gives creatives unique challenges and opportunities, from collaboration and production to establishing a work’s post-artist existence. What is the position of public installations in

Mbali Dhlamini, represented by Sakhile&Me, invited 1-54 to her studio in Johannesburg. Mbali Dhlamini is a multidisciplinary artist and visual researcher whose work explores the decolonisation of contemporary African identity-making.

Join 1-54 Founding Director, Touria El Glaoui as she speaks with two artists, Anya Paintsil, represented by Ed Cross Fine Art and DuduBloom More, represented by Berman Contemporary, to discuss

Assunta Abdel Azim Mohamed, represented by Galerie Ernst Hilger, invited 1-54 to her studio in Vienna. Assunta Abdel Azim Mohamed’s drawings are at once a satire of her generation and

If you missed any of this year’s 1-54 Forum discussions, you can now listen to the recordings. Discussions can be listened to on all major podcast platforms here or watched

1-54 has partnered with Somerset House to present the first major UK retrospective of works by the late French-Moroccan photographer, video artist and activist Leila Alaoui. A series of photographic

We are very excited to announce that we have been awarded a Cultural Recovery Fund by Arts Council England. Working in the context of COVID-19 has been challenging and it

We were delighted to return to Somerset House for the eighth edition of 1-54 London and we would like to thank the 1-54 team, the artists, exhibitors, partners and all

We’re delighted to renew our long standing partnership with Artsy. The 1-54 Preview on Artsy is now live. Explore, connect with, and collect from all the galleries and artists online

South African artist Diane Victor, represented by Atelier le Grand Village, invited 1-54 to her studio in Johannesburg. Diane Victor deals with the taboos of South African society, social and

In memory of our dear friend and gallerist, Henri Vergon (1968 – 2020), and on behalf of Henri’s partner, Emilie Démon, we have gathered tributes from friends, artists and colleagues

Make the most of London’s ‘art beat’ by visiting exciting exhibitions presented at our partner galleries and institutions showing contemporary African art shows around town during 1-54 London 2020.

Tickets are now on sale for the eighth edition of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London at Somerset House, on Saturday 10 October between 10:00 to 20:00. Book your ticket

Tickets for 1-54 London 2020 are now on sale!! With less than a month to go we are delighted to announce tickets are now on sale for the eighth edition

South Africa-based visual artist DuduBloom More, represented by Berman Contemporary invited 1-54 to her studio in Johannesburg. Duduzile (DuduBloom) More is a visual artist from Soweto, Johannesburg. In 2018 she

US-based post-disciplinary artist Damon Davis, represented by Mindy Solomon, invited 1-54 to his studio in St Louis. Damon Davis is an award-winning, post-disciplinary artist who works and resides in St.

Nigerian-born artist Wole Lagunju, represented by Montague Contemporary, invited 1-54 to his studio based in the US. Wole Lagunju practices a visually stunning form of Onaism, wherein he appropriates Western

We are pleased to announce the eighth edition of 1-54 London will take place at Somerset House 8 – 10 October 2020. This will be a very special edition of

1-54 invited Christine Eyene, Artistic Director, Biennale Internationale de Casablanca, Sammy Baloji, Co-Founder, Biennale de Lubumbashi, Daudi Karungi, Director & Coordinator, Kampala Art Biennale to discuss African biennales and collaborative practices. Moderated by Nkgopoleng Moloi, South African writer, curator and photographer.

Namibian artist Tuli Mekondjo, represented by South African gallery Guns & Rain, invited 1-54 to her studio located in Windhoek, Namibia.

1-54 invited collectors Sandra Mbanefo Obiago (Nigeria), Pulane Kingston (South Africa) and Kenneth Montague (Canada), for a conversation focusing on the future of art collecting. The webinar will be moderated by Chela Mitchell, art advisor and founder of Komuna.

With Sonia Lawson, Founding Director, Palais de Lomé (Lomé, Togo); Koyo Kouoh, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Cape Town, South Africa) and Dr. Karen E. Milbourne, Senior Curator, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution (Washington DC, USA); moderated by Claude Grunitzky, Founder of TRUE Africa.

1-54 invited Teesa Bahana, Director, 32° East Ugandan Arts Trust (Kampala, Uganda), Mirna Wessels, CEO, Spier Arts Trust (Cape Town, South Africa) and Ibrahim Mahama, Founder, The Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (Tamale, Ghana) to discuss what role their art centres, located in diverse parts of Africa, can play in a local and international context.

Owanto, represented by Sakhile&Me, invited 1-54 to her studio and told us about her more recent series.

1-54 has invited Julia Grosse and Yvette Mutumba (Co-Founders and Editors-in-Chief of Contemporary And) to curate and moderate a conversation between Sepake Angiama (Artistic Director Iniva, London), Linett Kamala (Artist, Educator and Director for Lin Kam Art), and Touria El Glaoui (Founding Director, 1-54) discussing possibilities and tools for a diversification of the art world.

The recent death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests that have taken place across the US and around the world have yet again shone a light on the ongoing prevalence of racism in our society. At 1-54 we stand in full support of the Black community and anyone suffering oppression, discrimination, social injustice or racism. But we realise we can and must do more.

In this current moment, which ferociously amplifies the uncertainty, pain, and disruption caused by the systemic racism and ignorance Black individuals have to constantly confront and endure, C& has invited creatives and thinkers from the US, other parts of the Global Diaspora, and Africa to share their thoughts. 1-54 is relaying these statements on its website, as part of the ongoing collaboration between the fair and C&.

1-54 invited Dexter Wimberly, Independent Curator and CEO of Art World Conference, to virtually explore the fair and tell us more about his highlights.

1-54 invited long-time friend and Founder of TRUE Africa Claude Grunitzky to virtually explore the fair and tell us more about his ‘coup de coeur’.

1-54 has invited Rakeb Sile (Addis Fine Art), Cécile Fakhoury (Galerie Cécile Fakhoury) and Ayo Adeyinka (TAFETA) to discuss how their galleries, located in diverse parts of the world, can and will adapt to a redefined art world.

Artist Alexis Peskine, represented by October Gallery (London, UK) in the current 1-54 Online Edition, invited us to visit his studio and told us more about his most recent large-scale portraits.

On Wednesday 20 May, 1-54 invited art fairs Founders and Directors Tokini Peterside (ART X Lagos), Victoria Mann (AKAA), Mandla Sibeko (FNB Art Joburg) to a online discussion on the future of contemporary African art fairs with 1-54 Founding Director Touria El Glaoui.

Watch the second episode of the 1-54 Collector’s Picks series today! 1-54 invited Othman Lazraq, President of MACAAL (Marrakech, Morocco), to virtually explore 1-54 Online Edition and tell us more about his highlights.

In this video shot by James Muriuki, Kenyan artist Kaloki Nyamai, represented by EBONY / CURATED (Cape Town, South Africa) in the current 1-54 Online Edition, invited 1-54 to his studio in Nairobi.

In this video, collector Tarek Mouganie, Group CEO of Affinity (Ghana), virtually explores 1-54 Online Edition and discusses his highlights with 1-54 Funding Director Touria El Glaoui.

The Cameroonian artist Salifou Lindon, represented by Afikaris (Paris, France) in the current 1-54 Online Edition, invited 1-54 to his Douala home and studio and told us more about his experience of working during lock down.

Adjani Okpu-Egbe, the inaugural recipient of the Ritzau Art Prize, spoke to our partner Tauck Ritzau Innovative Philanthropy about his work and practice. The Cameroonian painter and installation artist is represented by Sulger-Buel Gallery in the current 1-54 Online Edition.

The International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) and 1-54 are delighted to announce the inaugural recipient of the Ritzau Art Prize, Cameroonian painter and installation artist Adjani Okpu-Egbe (b. 1979), whose raw, expressive art investigates African colonial history and political activism.

Explore hundreds of artworks from more than 80 artists from Africa and the diaspora presented by 25 international galleries on the 1-54 Online Edition, now available on Artsy!

South African artist Cameron Platter, represented by Galerie Ernst Hilger (Vienna, Austria), shared “Inside my head” with 1-54, a virtual and conceptual studio visit.

We are pleased to announce that thanks to a special collaboration with long-standing fair partner Artsy, the postponed 1-54 New York 2020 edition will be available to view for all online from 6 May, with a VIP Preview 4-5 May.

1-54 is collaborating with Artskop3437 for a series of interviews with artists presented at the next online edition of the fair. For the second interview of the series, Artskop3437 interviewed South African artist Lawrence Lemaoana.