1-54 2026 Talks and Events

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is accompanied by special curated events and a rich public programme.

Dates

16–18 Oct 2026

Fri 16 Oct

Experts discuss the booming global market for African art and its long-term future.

11am–12pm

A spotlight on artist Seyni Awa Camara.

2–3pm

Scholars explore how mid-century political shifts sparked a push for Black aesthetic freedom.

3.30–4.30pm

A candid conversation on a decade of building an international platform for East African artists.

5–6pm

Figuring out how to turn market hype for African art into lasting institutional support.

11–12pm

A panel celebrating a new landmark book that documents 100 years of Cameroonian art.

12.30–1.30pm

Experts debate how to build resilient African cultural institutions beyond recent international success.

2–3pm

Artist Frédérique Devaux Yahi shares how her photography blends the European avant-garde with her Kabyle roots.

4–5pm

Discussing the rising global profile of Congolese artists and the hurdles they still face.

5.30–6.30pm

A panel celebrating a new landmark book that documents 100 years of Cameroonian art.

Sat 17 Oct 2026

A candid conversation on a decade of building an international platform for East African artists.

Fri 16 Oct 2026

How is the next generation reshaping the way African modernism and contemporary art are collected, understood and valued?

Fri 16 Oct 2026

Experts debate how to build resilient African cultural institutions beyond recent international success.

Sat 17 Oct 2026