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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

1-54 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART FAIR

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Booth W13 10–13 October 2024 London
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Unit are delighted to feature a collection of exceptional artists for 1-54’s London 2024 edition: Luke Agada, Emma Odumade, Stacey Gillian Abe and Ekene Emeka-Maduka.

The artists together present a thrilling demonstration of contemporary Afro-diasporic artistic practice, interweaving historic and ancestral references with commentary on the dissemination and consumption of Black culture today. Combining the strength of their individual identities into a unified voice, Unit is pleased to present a booth that examines themes of cultural dislocation within a globalised world.

Together, the works of these three leading contemporary artists form a complex tapestry of expansive concepts, highly technical details and a tactile approach to material, complementing the individual narratives behind each piece.

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Unit, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London (10–13 October 2024). Courtesy Unit.
Unit, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London (10–13 October 2024). Courtesy Unit.
Unit, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London (10–13 October 2024). Courtesy Unit.
Unit, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London (10–13 October 2024). Courtesy Unit.
Unit, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London (10–13 October 2024). Courtesy Unit.
Unit, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London (10–13 October 2024). Courtesy Unit.

Selected Works

A Wave to Remember by Emma Odumade contemporary artwork drawing mixed media painting
Emma Odumade A Wave to Remember, 2024 Charcoal, acrylic, black tea and vintage photos on canvas
146.05 x 119.38 cm
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Call of Duty A New Anthem by Emma Odumade contemporary artwork drawing mixed media painting photography
Emma Odumade Call of Duty (A New Anthem), 2024 Charcoal, acrylic, ink, vintage photos and black tea on canvas
101.6 x 101.6 cm
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First Motion to Fly Mr Professor by Emma Odumade contemporary artwork drawing mixed media painting photography
Emma Odumade First Motion to Fly (Mr Professor), 2024 Charcoal, acrylic, ink, vintage photos, feather and black tea on canvas
147.32 x 119.38 cm
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Mister Fly by Emma Odumade contemporary artwork drawing mixed media painting photography
Emma Odumade Mister Fly, 2024 Charcoal, acrylic, vintage photos, ink, graphite, coloured pencil and black tea on canvas
147.32 x 119.38 cm
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Synapses 7 by Luke Agada contemporary artwork drawing works on paper
Luke Agada Synapses 7, 2024 Charcoal on canvas
60.9 x 50.7 cm (incl frame) Unit Request Price & Availability
Synapses 8 by Luke Agada contemporary artwork drawing works on paper
Luke Agada Synapses 8, 2024 Charcoal on canvas
60.9 x 50.7 cm (incl frame) Unit Request Price & Availability
Synapses 9 by Luke Agada contemporary artwork drawing painting works on paper
Luke Agada Synapses 9, 2024 Charcoal on canvas
60.9 x 50.7 cm (incl frame) Unit Request Price & Availability
Synapses 10 by Luke Agada contemporary artwork drawing works on paper
Luke Agada Synapses 10, 2024 Charcoal on canvas
60.9 x 50.7 cm (incl frame) Unit Request Price & Availability
Synapses 11 by Luke Agada contemporary artwork drawing works on paper
Luke Agada Synapses 11, 2024 Charcoal on canvas
60.9 x 50.7 cm (incl frame) Unit Request Price & Availability
Naki 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile
Stacey Gillian Abe Naki 2, 2024 Acrylic, oil and hand-embroidered details on canvas
150 x 130 cm
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Naki 3 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting
Stacey Gillian Abe Naki 3, 2024 Acrylic an oil on canvas
130 x 150 cm
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The Last Night 2 by Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artwork painting textile
Stacey Gillian Abe The Last Night 2, 2024 Acrylic, oil and hand-embroidered details on canvas
130 x 150 cm
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Artists Exhibiting

Luke Agada contemporary artist
Luke Agada b. 1992 Follow +
Stacey Gillian Abe contemporary artist
Stacey Gillian Abe b. 1990 Follow +
Ekene Emeka-Maduka contemporary artist
Ekene Emeka-Maduka b. 1996 Follow +
Emma Odumade contemporary artist
Emma Odumade b. 2000 Follow +

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