1-54’s official London page and FAQ date the 2026 Contemporary African Art Fair at Somerset House, Strand, from Thursday 15 October through Sunday 18 October. VIP and press preview Thursday 15 October 11:00–19:00; public hours Friday and Saturday 11:00–19:00 and Sunday 11:00–18:00. Somerset House’s official listing prices Standard tickets at £32, concessions (disabled, job seeker, senior 60+, student with ID) £18, and Thursday VIP preview at £100 including a VIP cocktail, with disabled companions and children 12 and under free. The venue page also names a 1-54 Presents exhibition, West Wind, curated by Dr. Nancy Dantas, as a Modernist spotlight for the 14th consecutive London edition.