The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House for its twelfth edition, from October 10 to 13.

This year, more than 60 galleries have been carefully selected, highlighting the different mediums and works of over 160 established and emerging artists from the continent and its diasporas.

The London edition represents 23 countries.

Among the new additions are ADA Contemporary Art Gallery (Accra, Ghana), Amasaka Gallery (Masaka, Uganda), Art Pantheon Gallery (Lagos, Nigeria), Cynthia Corbett Gallery (London), Galerie REVEL (Bordeaux, France), Galerie Voss (Düsseldorf, Germany), House of Beau (Rabat, Morocco), Le LAB (Cairo, Egypt), Pearl Lam Galleries (Hong Kong, China), Post Gallery (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), and The Melrose Gallery (Johannesburg, South Africa), among others.

Exhibitors will showcase the works of over 160 artists across various mediums: painting, photography, sculpture, as well as mixed media works, performances, and installations.

The fair will highlight renowned artists such as Esther Mahlangu, Tuli Mekondjo, and Mous Lamrabat, alongside emerging young talents like Freya Bramble-Carter, Layo Bright, and Kofi Perry.

Since its inception, 1-54 has established itself as an essential voice in the global discussion on contemporary African art and holds a prominent position in the African art market with annual editions across three continents.

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