1-54 Forum New York 3 - 5 May 2019Opening Spaces “A woman writer must have an imagination that is plain stubborn, that can invent new gods and banish ineffectual ones” wrote Yvonne Vera in her anthology Opening Spaces published in 1999. Our panelists discuss ways that they have innovated on the notion of spaces for viewing and engaging with art objects and audiences. Catinca Tabacaru (Founder, Catinca Tabacaru Gallery), Stephanie Baptist (Founder and Director, Medium Tings) and Sandrine Colard (Artistic Director, 6th Edition of the Biennale de Lubumbashi) join moderator Adeze Wilford (Curatorial Assistant, The Shed). Image: © Brittany Buongiorno www.1-54.com

1-54 Forum New York 2019 | From The Pavement, A Gallery: Curator As Broker

Founded in 2013, 1-54 has dedicated itself to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora and strives to promote diverse perspectives. With editions in London, New York and Marrakech annually, 1-54 features leading international galleries specialising in contemporary African art and is accompanied by the 1-54 Forum talks and Special Projects programme.