1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair
Taking its name from 54 African countries and coinciding with Frieze Week, the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair is being held at Somerset House, London from 16 - 20 October. Inititated by Touria El Glaoui, daughter of Moroccan artist Hassan El Glaoui, the world's first contemporary African art fair brings together more than 15 galleries representing over 70 artists.
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Edson Chagas, Found not Taken, 2013 C-print, 210 x 80cm courtesy of the artist and A Palazzo Gallery |
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Gonçalo Mabunda,Untitled (Throne), 2013
courtesy of Jack Bell Gallery |
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Sokari Douglas Camp CBE, Seeing the Green Light, 2007
courtesy of ARTCO Gallery |
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Sokari Douglas Camp CBE,
Paisley King and Queen, 2008
courtesy of ARTCO Gallery |
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Ransome Stanley, the purpose, 2012 oil on canvas. 100 x 100cm courtesy the artist and ARTCO Gallery |
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Ernest Mancoba, untitled, 1986 42 x 59cm courtesy the artist and Galerie Mikael Andersen |
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Frank Marshall, Death, 2008 Photograph. Courtesy of M.I.A Gallery |
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Justin Dingwall & Thando Hopa, Untitled 2, 2013 Phortograph. courtesy of M.I.A. Gallery - Rooke & Van Wyk |
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Soly Cissé, Untitled, 2013 Acrylic on canvas courtesy the artist and M.I.A Gallery |
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Meschac Gaba, Fela Kuti perruque, 2011 courtesy the artist and MAVA |
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Cheri Smaba, La vraie carte du monde, 2013 81 x 100 courtesy of Magnin-A |
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Paul Sika, L Appel de Lilian1 Photographic print mounted on light box, 100 x 150cm © Paul Sika 2012, Courtesy of Galerie Cecile Fakhoury |
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Placido Guimaraes, Textile Installation Recycled textile and found materials. 125 x 140cm courtesy of Museum of Modern Art, Equatorial Guinea |
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Zemba Luzamba, Cohiba, 2012 Oil on canvas courtesy of Museum of Modern Art, Equatorial Guinea |
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Moffat Takadiwa, Africa - No Limits, 2013 Mixed media. 100 x 75 x 5cm courtesy of First Floor Gallery, Harare |
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Uche James-Iroha, Rolls Royce 1, 2013 printed on enhanced matte paper, 120 x 90cm courtesy of Oliver Enwonwu Gallery |