Fosun has announced that the 2025 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair will be held at Halo at 28 Liberty’s Fosun Plaza. The event will take place Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 11, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. A VIP preview will also be held on Thursday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The exhibit will feature more than 30 exhibitors and over 70 artists from around the world, including historic appearances from KUB’ART Gallery, the fair’s first exhibitor based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and TERN Gallery, the first Bahamas-based gallery featured at a 1-54 exhibit.
“We are pleased to welcome the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair to Halo at 28 Liberty,” said Wei Bo, Fosun Global Partner and Chairman of Four Trees Capital Management. “Fosun has consistently showcased art and culture from around the globe at 28 Liberty’s Fosun plaza, and we are excited to welcome this exhibit to Halo at 28 Liberty, a dynamic new event venue.”
1-54 is held annually across three continents in London, New York, and Marrakech. It is the first and only fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, striving to show a community of unique perspectives and evolving interpretations of the diasporic experience. This year’s diverse range of exhibitors affirms 1-54’s commitment to showcasing contemporary African art from emerging and established galleries alike.
“We’re eager to make our return to New York as we continue to grow our annual edition,” said Touria El Glaoui, Founding Director of 1-54. “It’s been wonderful to see the positive response from our U.S. audience over the last decade, as well as a shared passion for expanding visibility for contemporary African art. We’re excited for visitors to see the incredible artwork and programming from this year’s gallerists and fair partners.”
Other regular community and cultural events at 28 Liberty include Dine Around Downtown and Sing for Hope Pianos, a yearly initiative that gathers local artists to create pianos that will be displayed on the plaza in June and then placed in each borough before being donated to New York City Public schools. Fosun Plaza also hosts the annual arts festival, River to River, which has become a cornerstone of Lower Manhattan culture.
