In Morocco's tourist hub of Marrakesh, a contemporary art fair has energised the local creative scene, drawing on the famed city's aesthetic legacy to propel emerging African artists into the global ...

More intimate than Art Basel or London’s Frieze, Marrakech’s 1-54 focused on both rising talents and well-known names such as Amoako Boafo.

Drawing its name from the 54 countries on the continent, 1-54 is the only major fair dedicated to showcasing art from Africa and its diaspora. The Marrakech edition is the only one of 1-54’s ...