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
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
Locations
- New York
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Caribbean
- Africa
- London
- Cape Town
- Brooklyn
- Geneva
- Baltimore
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
- South Africa
- Morocco