Contemporary African Art Fair

  • Event date 8–11 May
  • Event location New York
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is thrilled to announce the return of 1-54 New York from 8-11 May 2025. Now in its 11th year, this edition will see 1-54 expand its dilating imprint upon the city by relocating to the Financial District, situated in Lower Manhattan. The fair will be held at the Halo, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, USA, New York City's newest premier event venue, once again coinciding with Frieze New York.

This year’s fair spotlights a total of 30 galleries spanning across Europe, Africa and the United States, representing a diverse selection of galleries from Tokyo, Japan to Lagos, Nigeria to Geneva, Switzerland, encompassing 5 continents and 17 countries. Among these galleries, 15 1-54 participants will make their debut at the fair and 18 exhibitors will be showing in New York for the first time. This year’s diversified exhibitor list affirms the fair's commitment to showcasing contemporary African art from emerging and established galleries alike.

Viewing

Viewing
Sanlé Sory, Les Jeunes Mélomanes, 1974, Gelatin Silver Print, 60 x 50 cm, Edition of 10 + 3 APs. Courtesy of Yossi Milo Gallery

VIP & Press preview⁠
Thursday 8 May, 11am – 7pm

Public opening hours
Friday 9 May, 11am – 7pm
Saturday 10 May, 11am – 7pm
Sunday 11 May, 11am – 6pm

Location
Halo
28 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10005
Entrances are via Pine Street and William Street

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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

1-54 is the first and only international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. With three editions per year, in London, New York and Marrakech, and pop-ups in Paris and Hong Kong, the name of the fair, 1-54, draws reference to the fifty-four countries that constitute the African continent.