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1-54 New York Confessions : Yann KWETE ‘African contemporary art should not be confined to folklore.’

Kub’Art Gallery makes history at 1-54 New York with a duo show of Congolese photographers. For its debut at 1-54 New York, the Congolese gallery Kub’Art, led by Yann Kwete, made a strong impact by presenting artists Rachel Malaika and Prisca Munkeni. A historic moment that marks Kub’Art’s rise on the international art scene.

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1-54 New York Confessions : The Filafriques Experience with Carine Biley & Gavin Goodman

À 1-54 à New York, Filafriques a signé une présentation remarquée, réunissant les œuvres de Gavin Goodman et Ousmane Dia, deux artistes plaçant la femme au cœur de leur création. Carine Biley fondatrice de Filafriques et Gavin Goodman le photographe reviennent sur cette foire d’exception

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1-54 New York Confessions : Craig Mark Unpacks The Melrose Gallery’s Showstopping Booth

During 1-54 New York 2025, The Melrose Gallery presented a stellar booth that brought together four major voices in South African and African contemporary art: Dr Esther Mahlangu, Pascal Konan, Mohau Modisakeng, and Clint Strydom. We asked Director Craig Mark to walk us through the presentation and share his journey with The Melrose Gallery, now recognized as a singular heavyweight in the representation of Pan-African contemporary art.

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The Art Fair equation : Between rising costs and visibility; what future model for galleries ?

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