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1-54 Aims for Marrakech

Published on , by Céline Piettre
When she founded the African contemporary art fair 1-54 in 2013 in London, Moroccan-born Touria El Glaoui little knew that it would pave the way for a series of clones (including the AKAA in Paris), and become a yardstick in this sphere. Nor did she suspect there would be an offshoot in New York (created in 2015), or a...
Farah Khelil (b. 1980), “Lignes”, 2017, collage on paper, unique piece, 10 x 15 cm... 1-54 Aims for Marrakech
Farah Khelil (b. 1980), “Lignes”, 2017, collage on paper, unique piece, 10 x 15 cm each (ten pieces).
Courtesy the artist and Officine dell’Immagine.
When she founded the African contemporary art fair 1-54 in 2013 in London, Moroccan-born Touria El Glaoui little knew that it would pave the way for a series of clones (including the AKAA in Paris), and become a yardstick in this sphere. Nor did she suspect there would be an offshoot in New York (created in 2015), or a sister event in Marrakech three years later.…
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