1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is pleased to share the details of the 2024 fair. This year’s edition will take place in The Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea (255 11th Avenue) from Wednesday, May 1 to Saturday, May 4, 2024. The fair will host a Press Preview from 2 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 and VIP Preview from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2.
Held annually across three continents, in the major cities of London, New York and Marrakech, 1-54 is the leading global event series dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Striving to showcase a community of diverse perspectives, including evolving interpretations of the diasporic experience, 1-54 features international galleries specializing in contemporary African art. This year’s fair spotlights a total of 32 galleries spanning across Europe, Africa and the United States.
This year’s fair represents a diverse selection of galleries from Lagos and Luasanne to Miami and London, including eight 1-54 participants making their debut at the fair. This expansion underscores the fair’s commitment to showcasing the richness and diversity of contemporary African art on a global stage.
