Upcoming fair

1-54 London 2026

Where
London, UK
Dates
Oct 15–18, 2026
Preview
Overall dates: October 15–18 VIP and Press Preview: Thursday, October 15, 11am–7pm Public days: Friday–Saturday, October 16–17, 11am–7pm; Sunday, October 18, 11am–6pm
Venue
Somerset House · Strand, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom

Editorial

1-54 London is best understood as part of the broader cultural rhythm of London, not simply as a temporary sales floor. The fair brings together gallery programs, artist presentations, and collector activity in a format that makes it possible to read both the local scene and its international connections.

The London edition of 1-54 centers contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora through gallery presentations, artist projects, talks, and institutional partnerships.

Why go

For artists and galleries from Africa and the diaspora shown with more depth and context than they typically receive inside larger international fairs.

At a glance

Venue
Somerset House
Address
Strand, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Founded
2013
Fair type
Specialist contemporary art fair
Focus
Contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora

Discover at this fair

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Program

Fair week

Visiting

Dates
Oct 15–18, 2026
Preview
Overall dates: October 15–18 VIP and Press Preview: Thursday, October 15, 11am–7pm Public days: Friday–Saturday, October 16–17, 11am–7pm; Sunday, October 18, 11am–6pm
Venue
Somerset House · Strand, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
City
London, UK

Sources

Last verified 2026-09-01

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