One year after launching Africa Basel, co-founder Ben Füglister returns with a second edition that expands beyond the traditional art fair model. Set in a new venue during Basel Art Week, Africa Basel continues its commitment to showcasing contemporary African art while opening conversations around music, design, archives and alternative models of participation. Speaking with Mayi Arts, Füglister reflects on the lessons learned from the inaugural edition, the challenges facing art fairs today, and why independent cultural platforms matter more than ever.

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.

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

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.