1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair will return to New York from May 5-7, 2017 at Brooklyn’s Pioneer Works in Redhook for the third consecutive year.

1:54 New York 2017 welcomes 19 galleries – including 9 new galleries – from Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, France, Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Morocco, UK, US and South Africa, showcasing the work of more than 60 artists including the likes of internationally renowned figures such as Ibrahim El-Salahi, William Kentridge, Malick Sidibé, Billie Zangewa, as well as promising emerging talents such as Derrick Adams, Cheikh Ndiaye, Serge Attukwei Clottey, Boris Nzebo, Lebohang Kganye, and Mohau Mokadiseng, to name a few.

“Both our New York and London editions of the fair in 2016 were overwhelmingly successful, and we could not be more excited to be returning to Pioneer Works for a third US edition,” notes Founding Director Touria El Glaoui. “We look forward to sharing more information about artists and galleries participating in the 2017 edition early next year.”

1:54 New York 2017 will be accompanied by the third edition of the fair’s highly anticipated FORUM program of talks and events, which includes artists talks, keynote lectures, and panel discussions with a host of international curators, artists, and art professionals. Curated by Koyo Kouoh, Artistic Director of RAW Material Company, Dakar, the full program of this year’s FORUM will be announced in March. 1:54 New York 2017 will also introduce an expanded program of collateral events and special projects through its 1:54  non-profit section at Pioneer Works, further details of which will be revealed closed to the fair’s opening in May.

Full List of Participating Galleries:

(S)ITOR, Sitor Senghor (Paris, France)
50 Golborne (London,UK)
AFRONOVA (Johannesburg, South Africa)
ARTLabAfrica (Nairobi, Kenya)
David Krut Projects (Johannesburg, South Africa, and New York, USA)
Ed Cross Fine Art (London,UK)
Galerie Cécile Fakhoury (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)
Gallery 1957 (Accra, Ghana)
Jack Bell Gallery (London,UK)
MAGNIN-A (Paris, France)
MOV’ART Gallery (Luanda, Angola)
Officine dell’Immagine (Milan, Italy)
ROOM Gallery & Projects (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Rosenfeld Porcini (London,UK)
TAFETA (London,UK)
Taymour Grahne Gallery
Tyburn Gallery (London,UK)
Vigo Gallery (London,UK)
VOICE Gallery (Marrakech, Morocco)

Participating Artist List (subject to change), and their country of birth:

Adeniyi Olagunju (Nigeria)
Aida Muluneh (Ethiopia)
Antoine Tempé (France)
Armand Boua (Côte d’Ivoire)
Babajide Olatunji (Nigeria)
Ben Enwonwu MBE (Nigeria)
Benon Lutaaya (Uganda)
Billie Zangewa (Malawi)
Boris Nzebo (Gabon)
Cheikh Ndiaye (Senegal)
Chéri Samba (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Derrick Adams (USA)
Diane Victor (Germany)
Dimitri Fagbohoun (Benin)
Emo de Medeiros (Benin)
Ernest Düku (Côte d’Ivoire)
Filipe Branquinho (Mozambique)
Houston Maludi (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Ibrahim El-Salahi (Sudan)
Ihosvanny (Angola)
J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere (Nigeria)
Jeremiah Quarshie (Ghana)
Jodi Bieber (South Africa)
Joël Andrianomearisoa (Madagascar)
JP Mika (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Kimathi Donkor (UK)
Kura Shomali (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Laila Alaoui (Morocco)
Lawrence Lemaoana (South Africa)
Lebohang Kganye (South Africa)
Mack Magagane (South Africa)
Malala Andrialavidrazana (Madagascar)
Malick Sidibé (Mali)
Marcia Kure (Nigeria)
Maurice Mbikayi (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Mbali Mdluli (South Africa)
Modupeola Fadugba (Togo)
Moffat Takadiwa (Zimbabwe)
Mohamed Melehi (Morocco)
Mohau Mokadiseng (South Africa)
Monica De Miranda (Portugal)
Ndidi Emefiele (UK)
Nontsikelelo Veleko (South Africa)
Nu Barreto (Guinea-Bissau)
Olalekan Jeyifous (Togo)
Omar Victor Diop (Senegal)
Paul Onditi (Kenya)
Romuald Hazoumè (Benin)
Senzeni Marasela (South Africa)
Serge Attukwei Clottey (Ghana)
Seydou Keïta (Mali)
Seyni Awa Camara (Senegal)
Sikhumbuzo Makandula (South Africa)
Steve Bandoma (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Temitayo Ogunbiyi (Nigeria)
Vincent Michéa (France)
William Kentridge (South Africa)
Wura-Natasha Ogunji (USA)
Zak Ové (UK)

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