1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House for its thirteenth consecutive year, showcasing leading and emerging talents from Africa and its Diaspora from the 16th-19th October 2025.

Since its inception, 1-54 has established itself as a leading voice in the global discussion on contemporary African art, and has been at the forefront of the African art market with annual editions across three continents.

This year, 1-54 London will host more that fifty international exhibitors, spanning across thirteen countries, with a significant number of the participating galleries being based within the African Continent. This year’s edition will welcome fifteen newcomer galleries making their London debut, the majority of which are from the Global South.

Both new and returning exhibitors will present over 130 artists working across an array of mediums from painting, photography, and sculpture, to performance, mixed media, textiles, and ceramics. Renowned artists such as Hassan Hajjaj, Ibrahim El Salahi, Lakwena Maciver and Seydou Keita will be exhibited alongside young and emerging talents including Joël Bigaignon, Zenaéca Singh, Khadija El Abyad and Afeez Onakoya.