By Nii B. Andrews.
The just ended 1-54 art fair’s 2nd African edition was aresounding success.
There were many tremendous improvements over the debut fair.
And that is what is important; a continuous trajectory of progress and striving towards excellence; the upholding of an ideal.
At ARTcapital Ghana, we observed that the African edition of the 1-54 continues to project a dynamic, inclusive, proud, friendly, disciplined, sharp and top class Africa – an Africa as it was and ought to be at all times.
The various events had great atmosphere in spectacular architectural sites: the iconic La Mamounia; the art deco masterpiece that houses the Comptoir des Mines Gallery and of course the breath taking MACAAL which stands at the end of a fairy tale verdant cobblestone driveway.
By far the most sublime achievement of the fair was thecoming together of BEAUTY FULL people from Auckland to Agadir and beyond; allsharing, vibing together; enjoying each other’s company; meeting in peace,harmony and mutual respect under Africa’s late winter sun.
And of course, how can one forget the magnificence of theart; clever, insightful and cutting edge.
Enjoy the pics; we hope they transmit some of the energy of this African celebration of OUR vibrant contemporary art and culture.
The energy, oh the energy! It was palpable.
One can feel the positive energy.
And Hassan Hajjaj really has the “extra”.