A Preview Of This Week`s 1:54 Contemporary African Art - Magnin-A

A Preview Of This Week`s 1:54 Contemporary African Art - Magnin-A

Posted May 5, 2016 by Antoinette Isama
A Preview Of This Week’s 1:54
Contemporary African Art Fair New York
‘Radios (1986).’ John Liebenberg. Courtesy of Afronova.
This Friday marks the beginning of the leading transnational fair for contemporary African art
in New York. Held at Pioneer Works, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair marks its
second year in the city featuring over 60 artists from 25 countries and 17 galleries from nine
countries.
In addition to the art exhibition, attendees can join in on the panels and artist talks curated by
Koyo Kouoh for 1:54 FORUM, where discussions will center around the themes of curating
in the digital age, contemporary forms of distribution and the African art market.
A new element of the art fair includes 1:54 PERFORMS, co-presented with Performa and
curated by Adrienne Edwards, featuring two original performances including Dave
McKenzie’s composition, This ship would set sail, even anchored as it was (2016).
In collaboration with the Dak’Art Biennale, 1:54 NY introduces TRANSMISSIONS—daily
screenings highlighting the Biennale in a projection room during the fair which will foster a
cultural exchange between the two platforms. Attendees over at Dak’Art will then see
highlights of the 1:54 NY fair as well.
The images below a selection of art that will be on display this weekend. 1:54 NY runs
Friday, May 6, through Sunday, May 8. Find out more info here, and keep up with 1:54 on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
‘Medusa (2013-2014).’ Frances Goodman. Courtesy of Richard Tattinger Gallery,
New York.
‘La mannequine (2015).’ JP Mika. Courtesy of Galerie MAGNIN-A, Paris.
‘Sockhna #3 (2015).’ Vincent Michéa. Courtesy of Galerie Cecile Fakhoury.
‘Exhaust pipe (2016).’ Cheikh Ndiaye. Courtesy of Galerie Cécile Fakhoury.
‘Gueï, Daou et Chérif aka Harlem (2016).’ Yéanzi. Courtesy of Galerie Cécile
Fakhoury.
‘The Morning Bride (2016).’ Aida Muluneh. Courtesy of David Krut Projects.
‘La monnaie en Afrique.’ Omar Ba. Courtesy of ART BÄRTSCHI & CIE.
‘Untitled (Letters from Etokobarek) [2014].’ Em’kal Eyongakpa. Courtesy of
APALAZZOGALLERY.
‘Mother and child (2015).’ Billie Zangewa. Courtesy of Afronova.
‘With our boxes of matches…we shall liberate us (1985).’ Lawrence Lemaoana.
Courtesy of Afronova.
‘Disco (1989).’ John Liebenberg. Courtesy of Afronova.
‘Radios (1986).’ John Liebenberg. Courtesy of Afronova.
‘Sea Travel (voyage en mer) [1996].’ William Sagna. Courtesy of (S)ITOR/Sitor
Senghor.
1:54 NY Gallerists
Afronova | APALAZZOGALLERY | ARTLabAfrica | Art Bärtschi & Cie | Axis Gallery |
David Krut Projects | Galerie Anne De Villepoix | Galerie Cécile Fakhoury | In Situ/Fabienne
Leclerc | Jack Bell Gallery | MAGNIN-A | Mariane Ibrahim Gallery | Officine dell’Immagine
| Richard Taittinger Gallery | Sabrina Amrani Gallery| (S)ITOR/Sitor Senghor | TAFETA
1:54 NY Artists
Aboudia
Adeniyi ‘Niyi’ Olagunju
Aida Muluneh
Ajarb Bernard Ategwa
Al Miller
Amadou Sanogo
Armand Boua
Athi-Patra Ruga
Babajide Olatunji
Beatrice Wanjiku
Billie Zangewa
Boris Nzebo
Cheikh Ndiaye
Chéri Samba
Clay Apenouvon
Derrick Adams
Diane Victor
Dominique Zinkpè
Edson Chagas
Em’kal Eyongakpa
Emma Amos
Fabrice Monteiro
Farah Khelil
Frances Goodman
Franck Lundangi
Gastineau Massamba
Gonçalo Mabunda
Gor Soudan
Hamidou Maiga
Houston Maludi
Ibrahim Mahama
Jean-Claude Moschetti
Jim Chuchu
Joël Andrianomearisoa
John Liebenberg
JP Mika
Kura Shomali
Lawrence Lemaoana
Lebohang Kganye
Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou
Maïmouna Guerresi
Mustapha Azeroual
Mwangi Hutter
Nathalie Boutté
Ndary Lo
Nontsikelelo Veleko
Omar Ba
Omar Victor Diop
Otobong Nkanga
Paul Onditi
Peterson Kamwathi
Phoebe Boswell
Safaa Erruas
Sonia Boyce
Steve Bandoma
Sue Williamson
Theo Eshetu
Uche Okpa-Iroha
Uman
Vincent Michéa
William Kentridge
William Sagna
Yashua Klos
Yéanzi
Zohra Opoku
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