1-54 MARRAKECH | 9-12 February 2023 at La Mamounia

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair announces the anticipated return of the Marrakech fair from 9-12 February 2023.

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, is delighted to announce the return of 1-54 Marrakech at La Mamounia hotel, recently voted the Best Hotel in the World by Condé Nast Traveller. The fourth edition on the African continent will take place from 9-12 February 2023.

The 2023 Marrakech edition will welcome 20 exhibitors, including eight galleries from the African continent (four of which are based in Morocco), and 12 galleries which will participate at 1-54 Marrakech for the first time. Newcomers to Marrakech include Foreign Agent (Lausanne, Switzerland), HOA Galeria (Sao Paulo, Brazil), La Galerie 38 (Casablanca, Morocco), Mmarthouse (Johannesburg, South Africa), Superposition Gallery (Miami Beach, USA), and TEMPLON (Paris, France).

Works by over 60 artists working across an array of painting and sculpture to mixed media and installation will be presented at the fair. Artists making their debut at the Marrakech fair include Kehinde Wiley, Thandiwe Muriu, Johanna Mirabel, Marlon Amaro, Maya Inès Touam, Mariam Abouzid Souali, Ismail Zaidy Bathelemy Toguo and Omar Ba. Returning favourites including Abdoulaye Konaté, Nú Barreto, Youssef Nabil, Joanna Choumali, Ana Silva, Mous Lamrabat and Prince Gyasi will also be presenting new works.

1-54 Marrakech will be accompanied by an ambitious programme of events in partnership with local institutions from Jajjah by Hassan Hajjaj, MACAAL (Musée d’Art Contemporain Africain Al Maaden), MAP Marrakech (Musée des Arts de la Parure),Malhoun 2.0 and Al Maqam (artists’ residence) among others. In February 2018, the fair was successfully launched in Marrakech, allowing 1-54 to broaden its reach and further diversify its portfolio of exhibiting and promoting gallerists as well as artists who are connected to Africa. Home to one of the continent’s most dynamic arts scenes, Marrakech provides the perfect setting for the fair, building on the city’s creative energy fostered by artists, galleries, and institutions.

1-54 Marrakech 2023 – DATES AND TIMES

Press & VIP preview

11:00 – 19:00 Thursday 09 February

11:00 – 19:00 Friday 10 February

Public opening hours 

11:00 – 19:00 Saturday 11 February

11:00 – 18:00 Sunday 12 February

Location

La Mamounia, Avenue Bab Jdid, Marrakech 40040, Morocco

Book your ticket 

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