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07 May 2025
Five Things to Look Forward to at the 2025 New York 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
From DR Congo's debut to Caribbean spotlights, the fair's diverse lineup showcases global Black artistic excellence across 30 galleries.
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02 May 2024
A Snapshot of What to See at the New York 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
Check out six artists who will be showing at the New York edition of this year’s 1-54, exhibiting a wide range of contemporary African art.
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15 April 2019
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair NY Marks 5 Years Making Manhattan's Industria Its New Home
The leading international art fair dedicated to amplifying contemporary art from diverse African perspectives returns to New York this May—here's what you need to know.
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15 May 2018
Gideon Appah's Newest Project Is a Spiritual Rumination on His Ghanaian Upbringing
The Ghanaian artist recently showed "Memoirs Through Pokua's Window" at the New York edition of 1-54.
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09 May 2018
1-54 NY 2018 Was An Exploration of Oppression, Women's Empowerment and Identity
A recap of the fourth edition of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in New York.
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04 May 2018
In Conversation with 1-54 Founder Touria El Glaoui on the Fair's Constant Transformation
We catch up with director of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Touria El Glaoui , whose New York edition launched this week.
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02 May 2018
8 African Art Events You Need To See In NYC This May
OkayAfrica's guide to African art in New York City this month.
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01 May 2018
4 Works of Art You Need To See at the New York Edition of 1-54 Contemporary African Fair
If you're in New York, you need to check out these four must-see works of art at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair this weekend.
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27 February 2018
Africa Does It Better: Here's What Happened at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech
1-54 Marrakech was all Africa, everywhere.
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23 February 2018
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Landing in Marrakech is 2018's Most Anticipated Art Event
The leading art fair dedicated to contemporary African art makes its mark on the continent for the first time this weekend.
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11 December 2017
Ernest Dükü's 'Black Series' Is an Exploration of African Spiritual Symbols
We caught up with the Ivorian veteran artist for an in-depth conversation around his new artworks.
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06 October 2017
5 Works of Art You Need To See at 1:54 Contemporary African Fair London 2017
If you're in London, you need to check out these 5 must-see works of art at 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair.
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