1-54 Forum London3 - 6 October 2019 Transforming Education Systems from Within and Developing New InfrastructuresIn recent years, individual teachers, alumni and students have begun taking steps to update curricula and reshape the way art is taught in African universities to better serve young artists. Meanwhile new private structures incorporating pedagogical functions are emerging. Ibrahim Mahama (Artist and Founder of The Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art, Ghana) and Nontobeko Ntombela (Curator) discuss their experiences of transforming education systems in Ghana and South Africa respectively with Zoé Whitley (Senior Curator, Hayward Gallery). 1-54 Forum London 2019 was generously supported by Arts Council England and Christie’s Education Image: © Katrina Sorrentino&nbsp;www.1-54.com

1-54 Forum London 2019 | Àsìkò: A Pan-African, Mobile Initiative

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.