The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair opens in New York this week on Thursday, May 18. Up through Sunday, May 21, it brings together 26 galleries from Africa, the U.S., and Europe—16 of which are showing in New York for the first time.
Spaces like DADA Gallery, KATES-FERRI PROJECTS, LatchKey Gallery, Spinello Projects, LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery, and Wunika Mukan Gallery will be new to the edition this week. Returning galleries include AFIKARIS, Luce Gallery, Fridman Gallery, Galerie Number 8, Retro Africa, Superposition Gallery, and more. Overall, on view will be the work of over 60 artists from Africa and its global diaspora, across mediums like painting, sculpture, photography, and more.
Jamilla Okubo, “I do not come to you as a reality. I come to you as The Myth (Pentecost),” 2021, courtesy of Mehari Sequar Gallery.
The New York edition of 1-54 is at a new location, moving to the Malt House in the Manhattanville Factory at 439 West 127th Street. “It’s an honor to be back in Harlem for what we anticipate will be our largest and best-attended New York fair to date,” said 1-54 Founding Director Touria El Glaoui. “We strive to grow and evolve with each edition and are delighted to be collaborating with several galleries for the first time as well as a breadth of new artists. We look forward to welcoming visitors to the Manhattanville Factory District this May.”
Cedric Mizero, “Protection 6, Blue Jacket,” 2019, courtesy of Galerie Atiss Dakar.
