1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

Looking for your next beach read? Look no further and read here the latest interview of Touria El Glaoui for The Art Gorgeous

Touria El Glaoui and Mariane Ibrahim Gallery in conversation in the latest issue of ARTnews Magazine
'A lot of people still do not associate Africa with contemporary art. I have plenty of people visit the fairs not having conceived they were possible for contemporary African art'

Tonight don't miss the Private View of the new solo exhibition of Moshekwa Langa at Blain|Southern, London from 6:00 to 8:00pm

Watch here the talk between Touria El Glaoui and artists Diana Hyslop, Sebastian Borckenhagen and Asanda Kupa organised by 1-54 and Nando's to celebrate the second edition of 'Feast Your Eyes'

Check out the latest interview with Touria El Glaoui for Christie's speaking about the fair and how she started 1-54
"I want each edition of 1-54 to be a reference book dedicated to the artists, because for some of them it’s the first time their work has been published"

Feast Your Eyes returns again after the success last year!
Nando's has turned their Notting Hill restaurant in a temporary pop-up gallery, showcasing some artworks from five talented Southern African artists.
All five artists exhibiting their work are passionate individuals making waves with their work: Diana Hyslop, Sebastian Borckenhagen, Asanda Kupa, Emma Willimse, Audrey Andrerson. You will also be able to see the craftmanship and skill of mosaicist Heinrich Joemath and ...Phumzile Yenge creating artwork from half square tiles.
All art is for sale, so now is your opportunity to get your hands on some original Southern Africa art.
OPENING HOURS: Friday, 11am - 9pm Saturday, 11am - 9pm Sunday, 12pm – 8pm
#NandosArt #FeastYourEyes
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Join us for the sixth edition of 1-54 London coming back to Somerset House, between the 4-7 October 2018.
The upcoming edition of the fair will present 43 international leading galleries, showcasing the works of over 130 artists from Africa and its diaspora.
A new iteration of FORUM curated by writer and curator Ekow Eshun, will also be running daily at Somerset House, including artist talks, panel discussions and film screenings.
... Early-bird tickets (£15) are now on sale!
OPENING HOURS: Thursday 4 Oct 11:00 - 19:00 Friday 5 Oct 11:00 - 19:00 Saturday 6 Oct 11:00 - 19:00 Sunday 7 Oct 11:00 - 18:00
For more information visit www.1-54.com/london
@154artfair #154artfair
Image: Zina Saro-Wiwa, 'Table Manners: Season 1, 2014 - 16 8 digital videos. Each video between 5-11 mins in length. Courtesy Tiwani Contemporary
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We are excited to announce the 43 galleries exhibiting at the next 6th edition of 1-54 London, returning to Somerset House 4 - 7 October 2018.
Save the date and visit 1-54.com for more details!

We are excited to announce that 1-54 partner Nando's is launching again this year a pop-up gallery and this time it’s coming to their Notting Hill venue, 13 - 15 July.
The exhibition will feature artworks by Southern African artists, Asanda Kupa, Audrey Anderson, Diana Hyslop, Emma Willemse and Sebastian Borckenhagen.

The wait is over! You can now listen online to the recordings of all talks from the latest edition of FORUM at 1-54 New York 2018.
Curated by Omar Berrada, the fair's talks programme titled 'Living Room' invited artists, curators, writers and other cultural producers to make more living room by exploring the political potential of intimacy.

OkayAfrica - "1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair entered its fourth year in New York with a lively buzz that brought curious spectators—and rightfully so."

Thank you to all visitors for the continuous support and enthusiasm! And a special thank you to all our partners, galleries, artists and cultural contributors. Watch our closing video below, with Jack Bell Gallery, Retro Africa, Huberty & Breyne Gallery and Afronova. See you next year!

Hyperallergic - "There are only 21 galleries represented at the fair, so I initially felt that I had the time and space to contemplate work (in contrast to Frieze with its armada of about 180 galleries). Yet so many stories behind the works are so captivating as I prepared to write this, I realized I would not be able to tell them all. This is a welcome problem to have: to be overcome by so much beauty I’m not sure how to share it all."

The Independent - "The massive vehicle from Apartheid-era South Africa has been brought into the US by artist Ralph Ziman, who said his efforts to reclaim the vehicle and turn it into art were spurred by memories of the vehicle’s dark past in his home country — and that the vehicle used to terrorise tribes decades ago has a particular resonance with a dark present in modern America’s increasingly militarized police community."

1-54 FORUM: 'Collage, Colour and Complicating Blackness' with Derrick Adams, Lawrence Lemaoana and Aruna D'Souza

We love our Special Projects! Find out here who are the artists behind these incredible artworks.

artnet - "4 Artists and Projects to Discover at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair" from Phoebe Boswell 'I need to believe the world is still beautiful', to Gideon Appah's solo presentation on Gallery 1957 booth, Ralph Ziman's 'SPOEK 1' and Kassou Seydou presented by Galerie Cécile Fakhoury 👌

Today is the first day of 1-54 NY 2018! Catch here a preview of the fair has to offer this year.

Artsy - "Collaged cowboys, portraits of monarchs and miners, and inspiring textile art—this is just a taste of the vibrant work by contemporary African artists working today. As you explore the great art on view during Spring Fairs Week, don’t miss their works at fairs across New York City. From 1-54 in Red Hook to Frieze on Randall’s Island—collect fresh art."