The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House this October for its 13th London edition, bringing together over fifty galleries from across Africa and the diaspora. This prominent platform for contemporary African art presents both established and emerging artists, offering a comprehensive view of current creative practice across the continent and its wider communities.

Participating galleries include 193 Gallery, 50 Golborne x Project Loop, Affinity Gallery, AFIKARIS, Afronova x David Hill Gallery, AKKA Project, albertz benda, artHARARE, Circle Art Gallery, Eclectica Contemporary, Ed Cross, FILAFRIQUES, First Floor Gallery Harare, Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, Nathan Chiche, Galleria Anna Marra, Gallery 1957, Gallery Brulhart, Gallery Misr, gallery rosenfeld, Gillian Jason Gallery, Guns & Rain, Kalashnikovv Gallery, KUB’ART Gallery, Larkin Durey, LIS10 Gallery Hong Kong, Loeve&Co, Loft Art Gallery, Luce Gallery, MAĀT Gallery, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Nil Gallery, O’DA Art, October Gallery, OH Gallery, Rele Gallery, SOTO Gallery, TERN Gallery, The 1897 Gallery, THK Gallery, TINTERA, Tristan Hoare Gallery and Vigo Gallery. Together, they present an inspiring array of painting, sculpture, photography, and installation, reflecting the diversity and innovation shaping contemporary African art today.

Alongside gallery presentations, this edition of 1-54 London features a curated Caribbean Spotlight, Special Projects, and collaborations with Christie’s, INFINIMENT COTY PARIS, and new Lead Partner Afreximbank. Visitors can engage with a dynamic programme of talks, partner events, and special commissions, providing opportunities to encounter new artistic voices and consider global dialogues in art, culture, and identity.

The fair opens on 16 October with a press and VIP preview and will welcome the public from 17 to 19 October at Somerset House, London.

Source: 1-54 London