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1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair

1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair - Contemporary And

14 October 2016

Magazine C&

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Initiated by Touria El Glaoui in 2013, 1:54 London 2016 presented about 40 exhibitors and over 130 African and African diasporan artists across the East, South and West Wings of Somerset House.

<p class="p1">Initiated byTouria El Glaoui in 2013, 1:54 London 2016 presented about 40 exhibitors and over 130 African and African diasporan artists across the East, South and West Wings of Somerset House.

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<figcaption> Zak Ové’s ‘Black and Blue: The Invisible Man and The Masque of Blackness’ (2016), a courtyard installation, presented by Vigo Gallery. Courtesy of 1:54 © Victor Jules Raison

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<figcaption> Zak Ové’s ‘Black and Blue: The Invisible Man and The Masque of Blackness’ (2016), a courtyard installation, presented by Vigo Gallery. Courtesy of 1:54 © Victor Jules Raison

1:54, 2016. Courtesy of 154 © Victor Raison.

<figcaption> Artist Victor Ehikhamenor in front of this work, GAFRA booth at 1:54 London 2016. Courtesy of 1:54 © Victor Raison

1:54, 2016. Courtesy of 154 © Victor Raison.

<figcaption> Maurice Mbikayi's work, Officine dell'Immagine booth at 1:54 London 2016. Courtesy of 1:54 © Victor Raison

1:54, 2016. Courtesy of 154 © Victor Raison.

<figcaption> Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey, Gallery 1957 booth at 1-54 London 2016. Courtesy of 1-54 © Victor Raison.

1:54, 2016. Courtesy of 154 © Victor Raison.

<figcaption> Malick Sidibé solo exhibition at 1:54 London 2016. Courtesy of 1:54 © Victor Raison

installation images of Alexandra Karakashian's Special Project at 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, entitled "Passage", SMAC Gallery

<figcaption> installation images of Alexandra Karakashian's Special Project at 1:54 London 2016, entitled "Passage", SMAC Gallery

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<figcaption> Installation view , Yéanzi at 1:54 London 2016. Photo: Liese Van der Watt

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