How to plan your trip to 1-54 Marrakech – Morocco’s biggest art event

Marrakech comes alive at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair each year when its many bars and restaurants are buzzing with glamorous international visitors. Art dealers and enthusiasts pound the streets moving from gallery to gallery with the luxurious 5-star La Mamounia and DaDa space as the anchors for the whole event.

On the gallery walls expect to see a curation of contemporary art from both emerging and established artists, and the gathering of 27 exhibitors, including 14 galleries from the African continent.

If you love art and design and like to hang with the local and international hip crowd, organise your trip to 1-54 Marrakech in 2025 with us to catch the latest cutting-edge work from the African art scene. 

What: Major contemporary African art fair with more than 60 artists and 30 partner events
When: January 30 – February 2, 2025
Where: Marrakech

Why attend the 1-54 Marrakech art fair

1-54 is the leading global art fair committed to highlighting contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. The event was founded back in 2013 by Touria El Glaoui and has three editions each year – in London, New York and Marrakech.

To this day 1-54 is the first and only international fair dedicated to contemporary African art, and we think the Marrakech edition (being the only one on the African continent) is the best version to attend. While here you’ll view incredible contemporary African art from leading international galleries plus attend artists talks, panel discussions, and other art events.

As for the name? It references Africa’s 54 countries.

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Why book your 1-54 Marrakech trip with Epic? 

Here at Epic we plan custom high-end trips and adventures. We can help curate your time at the art fair, add in additional Moroccan experiences, make restaurant bookings, and even tell you where the parties will be.

We also have friends in the local arts scene who can take you around the galleries – both well-known and off the beaten track – and explain more about the artists showing so you can feel part of things. 

Reach out to us at info@epic.travel so we can start planning your ultimate art experience.

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