1-54: the contemporary African art fair in London

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“Different shades of water” NFT work by Nigerian Osinachi inspired by “Portrait of an Artist” by David Hockney © RFI / José Mariho

By: José Marinho Follow

Plagued by the Covid-19, art fairs are reviving.

Direction London, up to the 9th edition of 1-54 (the “One-Fifty-four”).

It is the first contemporary art fair dedicated to African creation.

48 leading international galleries from five continents participate in a festival of shapes, colors and performances.

In total, more than 150 artists are exhibited.

This year, the fair brings together an unprecedented number of African galleries: twenty brands from the continent that shed current light on its new scene, often

arty,

sometimes digital and above all, more ambitious than ever. 

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1-54, the contemporary art fair ends this Sunday, October 17 in London.

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