Upcoming fair
1-54 London 2026
London, UK · Oct 16–18, 2026
VIP / Press Preview: Oct 15
The London edition of 1-54 centers contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora through gallery presentations, artist projects, talks, and institutional partnerships.
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. For Discover-Art, the page should emphasize what is distinctive about the fair, then connect visitors outward to participating galleries, artists, artworks, museums, and related events rather than reproducing promotional copy.
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.
Fair week
Build related-fair + museum + gallery context for London; keep this dynamic where possible.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2013
- Fair type
- Specialist contemporary art fair
- Focus
- Contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora
Dates verified from the fair’s own site · 2026-09-01