1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair London
Somerset House Strand, London WC2R 1LA United Kingdom
T : +44 207 373 3308 e-mail:
16 > 19 October 2025
Since its inception, 1-54 has established itself as a leading voice in the global discussion on contemporary African art and has been at the forefront of the African art market with annual editions across three continents.
For 1-54 London 2025, more than 50 new and returning exhibitors will showcase the work of over 100 established and emerging artists from Africa and its diaspora in a variety of media from painting, photography and sculpture, performance to mixed media, textile and ceramics. The Fair will be accompanied by special curated events, a rich VIP and Public programme. 1-54 will once again stage a monumental installation in the imposing backdrop of Somerset House's Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court, providing an artist with the unprecedented opportunity to present a large-scale installation in a historic public setting during the fair.
► Galleries - City - SITE ◄ : For 1-54 London 2025, more than 50 new and returning exhibitors will showcase the work of over 100 established and emerging artists from Africa and its diaspora in a variety of media from painting, photography and sculpture, performance to mixed media, textile and ceramics. The Fair will be accompanied by special curated events, a rich VIP and Public programme. 1-54 will once again stage a monumental installation in the imposing backdrop of Somerset House's Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court, providing an artist with the unprecedented opportunity to present a large-scale installation in a historic public setting during the fair.
► - 193 Gallery - Paris - SITE◄ ► - 50 Golborne - London - SITE◄ ► - Affinity Gallery - Lagos - SITE◄ ► - AFIKARIS - Paris - SITE◄ ► - AFRONOVA Gallery - Johannesburg - SITE◄ ► - AKKA Project - Venice - SITE◄ ► - albertz benda - New York - SITE◄ ► - artHARARE - Cape Town - SITE◄ ► - Circle Art Gallery - Nairobi - SITE◄ ► - David Hill Gallery - London - SITE◄ ► - Eclectica Contemporary - Cape Town - SITE◄ ► - Ed Cross - London - SITE◄ ► - FILAFRIQUES - Geneva - SITE◄ ► - First Floor Gallery Harare - Harare - SITE◄ ► - Galerie Hugues Charbonneau - Montreal - SITE◄ ► - Galleria Anna Marra - Rome - SITE◄ ► - Gallery 1957 - Accra - SITE◄ ► - Gallery Brulhart - Geneva - SITE◄ ► - Gallery Misr - Cairo - SITE◄ ► - Gallery Rosenfeld - London - SITE◄ ► - Gillian Jason Gallery - London - SITE◄ ► - Guns & Rain - Johannesburg - SITE◄ ► - KUB’ART GALLERY - Kinshasa - SITE◄ ► - Kumalo | Turpin - Johannesburg - SITE◄ ► - Larkin Durey - London - SITE◄ ► - LIS10 Gallery Hong Kong - Hong Kong - SITE◄ ► - Loeve&Co - Paris - SITE◄ ► - Loft Art Gallery - Casablanca, Marrakech - SITE◄ ► - Luce Gallery - Turin - SITE◄ ► - MAĀT Gallery - Paris - SITE◄ ► - Mindy Solomon Gallery - Miami FL - SITE◄ ► - NATHAN CHICHE - Metz◄ ► - Nil Gallery - Paris - SITE◄ ► - October Gallery - London - SITE◄ ► - O’DA Art - Lagos - SITE◄ ► - OH Gallery - Dakar - SITE◄ ► - Rele - London - SITE◄ ► - SOTO Gallery - Lagos - SITE◄ ► - TERN Gallery - Nassau - SITE◄ ► - The 1897 Gallery - Lagos - SITE◄ ► - The African Art Hub (TAAH) - London - SITE◄ ► - The Melrose Gallery - Johannesburg - SITE◄ ► - THK Gallery - Cape Town - SITE◄ ► - TINTERA - Cairo - SITE◄ ► - Tristan Hoare Gallery - London - SITE◄ ► - Vigo Gallery - London - SITE◄
VIP and Press Preview:
Thursday 16 October, 11 am – 7 pm
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Public and VIP Opening:
Friday 17 October, 11 – 7 pm
Saturday 18 October, 11 – 7 pm
Sunday 19 October, 11 – 6 pm
Ticket Prices
Full Price Standard £32
Full Price Concession Disabled, Job Seeker, Senior 60+, Student with ID) £18
Full Price VIP Preview (Thursday only) £100
Disabled Companion FREE
Child (12 and Under) FREE
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Friday 17 October, 11 – 7 pm
Saturday 18 October, 11 – 7 pm
Sunday 19 October, 11 – 6 pm
Ticket Prices
Full Price Standard £32
Full Price Concession Disabled, Job Seeker, Senior 60+, Student with ID) £18
Full Price VIP Preview (Thursday only) £100
Disabled Companion FREE
Child (12 and Under) FREE
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