1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Returns to New York for 12th Edition
The 12th edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair will take place at the Starrett-Lehigh Building during Art Week in 2026, featuring over 20 galleries representing 12 nations. The event offers street access for a welcoming environment and includes a Moroccan lounge serving tea and snacks. Whitewall emphasizes five notable booths: Adegbola Gallery highlights the works of Nigeria-born artist Aaron Kudi; Blond Contemporary showcases Tafadzwa Masudi, Sulette van der Merwe, and Sophia Bounou; KATES-FERRI PROJECTS presents "Mirrored Histories and Woven Futures" featuring Damien Davis, Samuel Nnorom, and Dana Robinson; Filafriques exhibits pieces by Gavin Goodman, Alexis Peskine, Joseph Eze, and Reggie Khumalo; and Galerie Myrtis displays Lavett Ballard, Damilare Jamiu Kanyinsola, and Megan Lewis.
Key facts
- 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York 2026 is the 12th edition
- Held at Starrett-Lehigh Building during Art Week
- Over 20 galleries from 12 countries participate
- Partnership with Office National Marocain du Tourisme provides a Moroccan lounge
- Adegbola Gallery debuts at the fair with Aaron Kudi
- Blond Contemporary features Tafadzwa Masudi, Sulette van der Merwe, Sophia Bounou
- KATES-FERRI PROJECTS presents Damien Davis, Samuel Nnorom, Dana Robinson
- Filafriques shows Gavin Goodman, Alexis Peskine, Joseph Eze, Reggie Khumalo
- Galerie Myrtis exhibits Lavett Ballard, Damilare Jamiu Kanyinsola, Megan Lewis
Entities
Artists
- Aaron Kudi
- Tafadzwa Masudi
- Sulette van der Merwe
- Sophia Bounou
- Damien Davis
- Samuel Nnorom
- Dana Robinson
- Gavin Goodman
- Alexis Peskine
- Joseph Eze
- Reggie Khumalo
- Lavett Ballard
- Damilare Jamiu Kanyinsola
- Megan Lewis
- Muyiwa Williams
- Dr Nancy Dantas
- Aubrey Williams
- Twins Seven Seven
- Guido Llinàs
- Frédérique Devaux Yahi
- Roland Dorcély
- Seyni Awa Camara
- Tahia Halim
- Inji Efflatoun
- Zeinab Al-Saginy
- Rabab Nemr
- Gazbia Sirry
- Larry Amponsah
- Touria El Glaoui
- Amina Rezki
- Godfried Donkor
- Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga
- Romuald Hazoumè
- Yacout Hamdouch
- Nasreddine Bennacer
- Souad Abdelrasoul
- Gamal Elkheshen
- Justin Dingwall
- Ebenezer Samuel Akinola
- Nedia Were
- Larissa de Souza
- Medhat Shafik
- Ekene Emeka-Maduka
- Beau Disundi Nzazi
- Kimathi Mafafo
- Tshepiso Moropa
- Kuamen
- David Damoison
- Blessing Ntsikelelo Blaai
- Lionel Tazvita Mbayiwa
- Mellaney Roberts
- Gloria Kiconco
- Piloya Irene
- Othello De'Souza-Hartley
- Selassie Atadika
Institutions
- 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
- Starrett-Lehigh Building
- Office National Marocain du Tourisme
- Whitewall
- Adegbola Gallery
- Blond Contemporary
- KATES-FERRI PROJECTS
- Filafriques
- Galerie Myrtis
- Somerset House
- Frieze Week
- Loeve&Co
- The Gallery of Everything
- ArtTalks | Kanafani Gallery
- GALLERY BRULHART
- Gillian Jason Gallery
- O'DA Art
- Galleria Anna Marra
- Affinity Gallery
- Loft Art Gallery
- Gallery 1957
- October Gallery
- AFIKARIS
- Gallery Misr
- Eclectica Contemporary
- albertz benda
- Errm Art Gallery
- Fabienne Levy
- In Situ – fabienne leclerc
- Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery
- THK Gallery
- Yamamoto Keiko Rochaix
- 16/16
- ELLEPHANT
- Maya Art Space
- Tribe Gallery
- Nando's
- Spier Arts Trust
- Borderlands Art
- UNESCO
- Midunu Institute
- 50 Golborne
- 193 Gallery
- FILAFRIQUES
- First Floor Gallery Harare
- Guns & Rain
- kumalo | turpin
- Larkin Durey
- LIS10 Gallery
- Perve Galeria
- The Southern Art Hub
- Artplugged
Locations
- New York
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Caribbean
- Africa
- London
- Cape Town
- Brooklyn
- Geneva
- Baltimore
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
- South Africa
- Morocco
- Somerset House
- The Strand
- Paris
- France
- Switzerland
- Lagos
- Rome
- Italy
- Casablanca
- Accra
- Ghana
- Cairo
- Egypt
- Uganda
- Kumasi