Interview with Joël Andrianomearisoa
A short interview with Joël Andrianomearisoa on the occasion of 1:54 New York 2016 – where a solo exhibition of his work was presented by the Madrid-based Sabrina Amrani Gallery. The title
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1:54 New York 2016: final video
17 exhibitors, 5 special projects, 65 artists, 6500 visitors; watch the highlights from our most successful U.S. edition yet!
1:54 New York 2016: final video
17 exhibitors, 5 special projects, 65 artists, 6500 visitors; watch the highlights from our most successful U.S. edition yet!
Interviews with François-Xavier Gbré, Yo-Yo Gonthier and Vincent Michéa
As part of the Transmissions project, three artists represented by Galerie Cécile Fakhoury in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire responded to a few of our questions in Dakar, Senegal. François-Xavier Gbré and
Interviews with François-Xavier Gbré, Yo-Yo Gonthier and Vincent Michéa
As part of the Transmissions project, three artists represented by Galerie Cécile Fakhoury in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire responded to a few of our questions in Dakar, Senegal.
Walk through La Biennale de Dakar from anywhere in the world
Shot by Grégoire Dyer in Dakar, Senegal across May 4-8 2016, the Transmissions films takes viewers on a journey through the 12th edition of La Biennale de Dakar and into
Walk through La Biennale de Dakar from anywhere in the world
Shot by Grégoire Dyer in Dakar, Senegal across May 4-8 2016, the Transmissions films takes viewers on a journey through the 12th edition of La Biennale de Dakar and into
Listen to all FORUM talks online
Weren’t able to join us in New York? You can now listen to the full program of FORUM talks here. Curated by Koyo Kouoh (RAW Material Company, Dakar), FORUM’s discursive
Preview 1:54 NY now on Artsy
Visit artsy.net/1-54-new-york-2016 to browse and inquire on artworks for sale in advance of the fair. Before attending, download the Artsy app for iPhone and iPad to explore artists, exhibitors and
Tickets to 1:54 NY 2016 are now on sale!
The second New York edition of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair opens its doors in less than 10 days. Buy your ticket in advance to avoid the queue! Click here to buy
1-54 Events & Collaborations Program
1-54 New York 2016 presents a series of special events and collaborations throughout the week of the fair, in addition to the FORUM and performance programs. Transmissions: A partnership between
FORUM Program Announced, 6-7 May 2016
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading transnational fair for Africa and Africa-related art practices and projects, announces the 2016 schedule for 1:54 FORUM, the fair’s unique discursive program curated by
1:54 cocktail at Richard Taittinger Gallery
Richard Taittinger Gallery hosted a pre-fair cocktail for 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair on Thursday, April 7th in New York. Here are a few pictures of 1:54 friends and family in New York, celebrating the second edition of 1:54 in the city.
Disseminating Africa Now: Cartographies in contemporary practice
Entitled “Disseminating Africa Now: Cartographies in contemporary practice”, this panel collectively addressed the increasing focus that is being directed toward contemporary African perspectives, from artist visibility to the roles curators,
Tables-rondes 1:54 à Marrakech
La foire 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair s’invite à Marrakech pendant la semaine d’ouverture de la Marrakech Biennale et organise deux tables-rondes à cette occasion, le samedi 27 février au restaurant Dar Cherifa.
Announcing 1:54 NY 2016 exhibitors
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair will return to New York from May 6-8, 2016! The second U.S. iteration of the fair will take place at Pioneer Works in Red Hook,
North-South Divide,
A Fabricated Concept
Two Questions to Jihan El-Tahri
1-54 asked two questions to Jihan El Tahri, director, writer, producer and artist, at 1-54 London 2015. “This notion of North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa separated by this belt of
North-South Divide,
Fabricated Concept
Two Questions to Jihan El-Tahri
1-54 asked two questions to Jihan El Tahri, director, writer, producer and artist, at 1-54 London 2015. “This notion of North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa separated by this belt of
Layers of Landscape
Three Questions to Leon Krige
1-54 asked three questions to South African artist Leon Krige on GALLERY AOP booth, at 1-54 London 2015. Leon Krige is a photographer and architect documenting the urban topographies of
Layers of Landscape
Three Questions to Leon Krige
1-54 asked three questions to South African artist Leon Krige on GALLERY AOP booth, at 1-54 London 2015. Leon Krige is a photographer and architect documenting the urban topographies of major cosmopolitan cities. In
Exchange Of Ideas
Two Questions to Chris Dercon
“It’s not about influence, it’s about obtaining knowledge, it’s about gathering information and it’s a very important meeting point, for encounters, for sharing information, for exchange. And not just exchange of objects, not just exchange of artworks for sale, but also exchange of ideas.”
Exchange Of Ideas
Two Questions to Chris Dercon
“It’s not about influence, it’s about obtaining knowledge, it’s about gathering information and it’s a very important meeting point, for encounters, for sharing information, for exchange. And not just exchange of objects, not just exchange of artworks for sale, but also exchange of ideas.”
1:54 London 2015: Final Video
If you didn’t make it to 1:54 London (or simply wish to be transported back to Somerset House), our final video was made for you!
Syncretic Icons, an Interview with Namsa Leuba
In Namsa Leuba’s photographs, one enters a realm of bold colors, striking forms and sometimes-otherworldly figures. Whether these contexts are clearly constructed or more organically situated in space, Leuba positions
Syncretic Icons, an Interview with Namsa Leuba
In Namsa Leuba’s photographs, one enters a realm of bold colors, striking forms and sometimes-otherworldly figures. Whether these contexts are clearly constructed or more organically situated in space, Leuba positions
Video Interview
with Nelson Makamo
Exhibited by CIRCA Gallery at 1:54 London 2015, Nelson Makamo is known for his vibrant portraits set in pulsating African urbanised landscapes. Born in 1982, he now lives and works
We’re Back:
May 6th-8th, 2016!
1:54 New York is back! The fair will be held from 6-8 May 2016 at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, New York. More information soon. Looking for an incentive to visit 1:54
Watch Our Daily Videos About 1-54 London 2015
For those who didn’t make it to 1-54 London (or simply wish to be transported back to Somerset House), you can watch our short daily videos produced during the fair
1-54 London 2015
Now Live On Artsy!
The official online preview of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2015 is now live on Artsy! Starting today, a comprehensive feature of artworks, artists and exhibitors from the fair is
RA Projects at 1:54, Architecture in Focus: Rashid Ali
While 1:54 is an art fair devoted to Contemporary African Art, what room is there for architecture at the fair and in looking at artistic production on the African continent?
Emotional Cartographies, an interview with Mimi Cherono Ng’ok
“…in delving deeper into my work, I have been seeing that these all are quite sentimental and emotional scenes. At first, I considered maybe stepping away from that approach, but
A Guided Tour of Contemporary African Art in London during 1:54
The week ahead is one of the most exciting times for Contemporary African art in London and in the art world. As the art enthusiasts, artists, curators and collectors from
Interview with Kapwani Kiwanga
Kapwani Kiwanga was born in Hamilton Ontario. Initially studying anthropology and comparative religion at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and art at Le Fresnoy: Studio national des arts contemporains in
14 African Galleries to exhibit at 1:54 London
This year at the third edition of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London, 14 galleries are from Africa out of 38 exhibitors. This remarkable achievement is the result of dedication on the part of those working to build local art scenes in African countries, as well as the aim of 1:54 to engage in a conversation with cultural production and infrastructure on the continent.
1-54 Media Partners
Ahead of our third edition of 1:54 Contemporary African art Fair in London, we are pleased to announce our partnership with a number of leading media organisations ranging from international art publications to more specialized magazines, focusing on African art.
1-54’s FORUM Will Focus
On North Africa
This October, curator Koyo Kouoh will lead an inquisition into the discourse surrounding the Sahara. Considered an invisible border, the Sahara edges the distinct regions between the so-called ‘Maghreb’, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa; it is often imagined as a boundary and cultural divide between two artistic and intellectual cartographies rather than as a space of exchange.
1-54 Kickstarter
Campaign Launched
Please support us in the printing of our Exhibition Catalogues! The printing of this publication offers an unparalleled opportunity to disseminate wider voices and perspectives from the African continent. Visit
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Tickets For 1-54 London 2015
Are Now On Sale!
The following ticket options are available: Day Ticket: £15 Provides unlimited access to the fair on either Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Redeemable one day only. Four-Day Ticket: £30 Provides
1:54 London 2014: A week in images
Looking for an incentive to visit 1:54 this year? Or in need of a recapitulation? Watch 1:54 London 2014 in all its moving glory bellow.
1:54 London 2015 exhibitors announced
Fresh from a successful New York debut earlier this year, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair resumes its annual platform at Somerset House this October, 15–18, to unveil its most substantial showcase yet. Held across three elegant exhibition wings, 37 exhibitors have been selected to present the most rigorous and exciting works of over 150 contemporary artists from Africa and the African diaspora.
1:54 NY 2015 live on Artsy.net
1:54 NY is live on Artsy.net. Artsy, the leading online resource for art collecting and education launched a preview of 1:54 NY that includes browsable artworks from all exhibiting galleries
RA Projects to design space for 1:54 NY 2015
RA Projects, award-winning London-based architecture and design studio, will design the lobby and exhibition spaces for the New York debut of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Pioneer Works in
Birsel + Seck’s Taboo Stools and Tables in 1:54 Salon
Birsel + Seck, award-winning New York-based design and innovation studio, will furnish the lounge at 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair with its Taboo series of stools and tables.
1:54 NY 2015 Exhibitors and Artists Announced
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, a leading transnational platform dedicated to promoting African and Africa related art practices and projects, will make its New York debut on May 15-17, 2015,
1:54 NY 2015 FORUM Programme Announced
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair hosts FORUM, an extensive programme of artist talks, panel discussions and lectures during its New York debut 15–16 May 2015. Forum will be held at Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn alongside the fair 15–17 May.
1:54 Crosses the Pond — Pioneer Works, Brooklyn
Following the 2014 edition of 1:54 in London, Europe’s leading art fair focusing on contemporary art from Africa and the diaspora, we are delighted to announce the first ‘1:54 Pop-Up’
Exhibitor’s interview: Mariane Ibrahim-Lenhardt, Gallery director
This is the last of a series of interviews with three of this year’s exhibiting galleries, conducted by Emma Wingfield, a freelance art researcher and writer, with a background in
Exhibitor’s interview: Elena Micheletti, Gallery Manager Primo Marella Gallery
This is the second of a series of interviews with three of this year’s exhibiting galleries, conducted by Emma Wingfield, a freelance art researcher and writer, with a background in
Exhibitor’s interview: Ashleigh McLean, Gallery Curator WHATIFTHEWORLD
As the wave of interest in African Art continues, the second edition of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair runs alongside a host of other events which dominate London’s October art
Artsy and 1:54 talk on ‘Contemporary African Art in a Global Market’
On 9 September in New York City, Artsy and 1:54 hosted a talk on ‘Contemporary African Art in a Global Market’, featuring Touria El Glaoui, Director of 1:54, Christa Clarke,
A Guided Tour of Contemporary African Art in New York City
Evelyn Owen is a writer and curator living in New York City. She is currently a Mellon Curatorial Fellow, based between The Africa Center and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.