As the only international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, 1-54 takes its name from the number of countries on the continent. The Marrakech edition is running this weekend until 11 February.
The Giant Donkey by Anaëlle Myriam Chaaib
The French Moroccan artist, who also goes under the name Myriam au Citron, portrays scenes of life in which images of France mingle with those of Morocco.
Charité 4 by Ange Dakouo
Based in Mali’s capital, Bamako, Dakouo uses painting, video, sculpture and installation to produce work that reflects his Malian cultural heritage. Charité 4 uses cardboard, newspaper, cotton thread and acrylic.
Untitled by Éder Oliveira
Born in 1983 in Timboteua, in Brazil’s Amazonian state of Pará, Oliveira’s work is influenced by people of Amazonian and Indigenous descent.
Hidden Code by Hako Hankson
Hankson is a self-taught artist who brings the culture of west Cameroon to his work, such as in this 2023 acrylic and Indian ink on canvas picture.
Streets of Marrakech, Morocco, by Girma Berta
A self-taught Ethiopian photographer and artist, Berta uses his iPhone to synthesise street photography with fine art, often producing vibrant portraits of the inhabitants of African cities.
Et La Sève Fut … 002 by Ghizlane Sahli
The Moroccan artist, who lives and works in Marrakech, used embroidery, wire covered with silk thread and paint to create this work. After studying architecture in Paris, Sahli returned to Morocco and in 2012 co-founded the Zbel Manifesto collective, which is dedicated to working with waste and repurposed materials.
Untitled by Hicham Benohoud
Born in Morocco but now living in France, Benohoud uses photography to show the intertwining of identity politics and power relations. His photographs combine elements of reality in unexpected ways, and uncommon situations.
Linking Path by Samuel Nnorom
The Nigerian artist uses an African print wax fabric called Ankara as the predominant material in his work. By sewing, tying and cutting, he creates intricate patterns of fabric-covered foam balls that are stitched together.