1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech takes place Late Jan - early Feb 2027 (dates TBA; public days at the weekend) in Marrakech, Morocco. The dress code is Smart casual to elegant - the La Mamounia setting leans chic; comfortable shoes for moving between venues. Typical cost ranges from 250 to 900 EUR per person.
The Marrakech edition of the leading fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, staged in the storied La Mamounia hotel with a second venue at DaDa in the medina. It has become the centre of gravity for the city's fast-growing art scene each winter. Small, glamorous and genuinely curatorial, it is the boutique counterpart to the London and New York editions.
- When
- Late Jan - early Feb 2027 (dates TBA; public days at the weekend)
- Where
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Dress code
- Smart casual to elegant - the La Mamounia setting leans chic; comfortable shoes for moving between venues.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 250 to 900 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 18 - 22C sunny days, cool 8 - 10C evenings; mild Moroccan winter
- When to book
- Watch 1-54.com for the on-sale in late 2026; book Marrakech riads 2+ months out
- Getting there
- RAK (Marrakech), 15 min to La Mamounia
- Where to stay
- La Mamounia (the fair venue), El Fenn, Riad Farnatchi
- Official site
- https://www.1-54.com/marrakech/
How to attend
Buy general-admission tickets (around 150 MAD, roughly 14 EUR) on 1-54.com; the fair opens to the public over the weekend, while the first days are invitation-only VIP previews. Watch the official site for confirmed 2027 dates. Pair it with the concurrent gallery openings and the MACAAL museum.
The 2027 Marrakech fair is confirmed for 18 - 21 March at La Mamounia but no ticket page has opened - 1-54 releases tickets only weeks before each fair.
Insider tip
Book lunch or tea at La Mamounia on a fair day - access to the gardens comes with the ticket atmosphere, and the second venue at DaDa in the medina rewards a slow afternoon.
Get inside 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech
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