1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Shines In Harlem

The Malt House in the Manhattanville Factory District in Harlem is the 2023 home to the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. Held annually across three continents, in London, New York and Marrakech, 1-54 is the leading global event series dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair always feature a rich selection of works to discover not seen readily especially in the US, expanding the visibility of many talented artists.  This year the fair’s expanded platform encompasses 26 galleries with works from across Africa, Europe and the U.S.-from Nevlunghavn to Cape Town and Los Angeles to Lagos. Returning to Harlem this year, 1-54 expands it presence in a larger venue from last year’s Harlem Parish location with space designed by GLUCK+ as an adaptive-reuse project. The Manhattanville Factory District connects business, retail, and public green space in mixed-use facility for various projects and events. 

Design and Style Report image, artwork encased in plexigalass
Isabelle .D: From the Bruise Serie, 2023 handmade crocheted and woven natural fibers on canvas,
framed in acrylic box. Gallery Nosco.
Design and Style Report image, contemporary African art painting of girl with various objects on her head
Werllayne Nunes: Pearl Hat, 2016 oil on canvas. Mehari Sequar Gallery.
Design and Style Report image, painting of yellow house with blue trim
Ngimbi (Luve) Bakambana: Antagonisme, 2023 acrylic on canvas. Galerie Atiss Dakar.
Design and Style Report image, contemporary African art painting of man wearing glasses
Ngimbi Bakambana Luve: Naga-Boko 2, 2019 acrylic on canvas. Galerie Atiss Dakar.
Design and Style Report image, contemporary African art mixed media work in red with fringe
Ange Dakouo: Mindset #2, 2022 mixed media. LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery.
Design and Style Report image, artwork of multi-colored pantyhose artwork
Turiya Magadlela (top to bottom): (From the series storyteller) Okwenzeka Ekukhanyeni, 2023 nylon pantyhose and fixative; Intlonipho yami ifana no Thando Iwani II, 2023 pantyhose and fixative.
Kates-Ferri Projects.
Design and Style Report image, abstract painting of four women posing against green background
Lulama Wolf: Nomalizo, 2023 acrylic and sand on canvas. THK Gallery.
Design and Style Report image, contemporary African art painting of man in red dress
Romeo Mivekannin: The Two Sisters, After Theodore Chasseriau, 2023 acrylic and elixir bath on free canvas. Galerie Cecile Fakhoury.
Design and Style Report image, contemporary African art collage of girl
Modolaji Ogunrosoye: Protraists | Adja, 2023 collage with archival paper, burnt archival paper, and coffee granules on archival paper. Ko gallery.
Design and Style Report image, contemporary African art black and white charcoal drawing
Tigist Yoseph Ron: After The Wedding, 2022 charcoal on paper. Fridman Gallery.

1-54 has partnered with Artsy where visitors are able to explore, connect with, and collect from all participating galleries and artists online from May 18 – 31, 2023. Artsy is the largest global online art marketplace connecting 4,000+ galleries, auction houses, art fairs, and institutions from 100+ countries

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