This significant event in the international art calendar will offer a rich programme, giving a unique glimpse into African art, through curated exhibitions, events, and partnerships. The week-long fair will take place at La Mamounia Hotel and the multidisciplinary art space DaDa in Marrakech.
Aliou Diack, Dialogue 2, 2024, Mixed Media on Canvas ,180 x 130 cm. Courtesy of space Un.
Touria El Glaoui, Founding Director of 1-54, remarks: “This year’s fair welcomes an exciting array of exhibitors, including notable newcomers from further afield such as space Un from Tokyo and Hunna Art from Kuwait.”
The 2025 edition will present a diverse range of artistic expressions, bringing together 30 exhibitors from 14 countries, including 14 galleries from Africa, 10 of which are based in Morocco.
Newcomers include C+N Gallery CANEPANERI (Milan), Space Un (Tokyo), GALERIE FARAH FAKHRI (Abidjan), Gallery Nosco (Brussels), Hunna Art (Kuwait), Loeve&Co (Paris), Ross-Sutton Gallery (NYC/Stockholm), The African Art Hub (London), Le Violon Bleu Gallery (Tunisia), and Abla Ababou Galerie (Rabat).
El Glaoui adds, “With a robust program of Special Projects and collaborations with local and international institutions, 1-54 Marrakech offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with Morocco’s vibrant cultural landscape and connect with the wider global art community.”
Omar Mahfoudi, Reflections, 2024, Liquid acrylic on canvas, 40 x 40 cm. Courtesy of the AFIKARIS Gallery & the Artist.
List of participating galleries:
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Abla Ababou Galerie (Rabat, Morocco)
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AFIKARIS (Paris, France)
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African Arty (Casablanca, Morocco)
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CDA Gallery (Casablanca, Morocco)
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C+N Gallery CANEPANERI (Milan, Italy)
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Galerie Atiss Dakar (Dakar, Senegal)
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space Un (Tokyo, Japan)
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Galerie 208 (Paris, France)
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GALERIE FARAH FAKHRI (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)
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Gallery 1957 (Accra, Ghana/London, UK)
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Gallery Nosco (Brussels, Belgium)
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Galerie SINIYA28 (Marrakech, Morocco)
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Hunna Art (Kuwait City, Kuwait)
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La Galerie 38 (Casablanca/Marrakech, Morocco)
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L'Atelier 21 (Casablanca, Morocco)
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Le Violon Bleu Gallery (Sidi Bou Said/Tunis, Tunisia)
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Loeve&Co (Paris, France)
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Loft Art Gallery (Casablanca, Morocco)
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MCC GALLERY (Marrakech, Morocco)
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Myriem Himmich Gallery (Casablanca, Morocco)
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Nil Gallery (Paris, France)
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Primo Marella Gallery (Milan, Italy/Lugano, Switzerland)
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Ross-Sutton Gallery (NYC, USA/Stockholm, Sweden)
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So Art Gallery (Casablanca, Morocco)
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The African Art Hub (TAAH) (London, England)
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The Bridge Gallery (Paris, France)
Cover image: Maïssane Alibrahimi, Socle de la couleur, 2021, 3D pen on floor tiles, Variable dimensions. Courtesy of Hunna Art.
