This edition has ended
The next edition runs October 16–18, 2026 — see 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London 2026.
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London 2025
The leading international fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, founded by Touria El Glaoui in 2013 and held annually at Somerset House during Frieze Week.
- Dates
- October 17–19, 2025
- Location
- Somerset House, London, United Kingdom
- Organizer
- Touria El Glaoui
- Official site
- 1-54.com/london/
The 2025 edition of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London ran October 17–19, 2025 at Somerset House in London. For current coverage from the city, see London art news.
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