1-54 London | Talk
The development of the regional art ecosystem around the Horn of Africa and recent market challenges for niche galleries from the continent with founder of Addis Fine Art
13 October, 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Somerset House Screening Room, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Moderator: Carrie Scott (Founder Seen.art)
Panelists: Rakeb Sile (Addis Fine Art, Co-founder and Director)
Rakeb Sile and Mesai Haileleul founded Addis Fine Art eight years ago with the goal of spotlighting artists from the Horn of Africa and its diaspora, uncovering the region’s overlooked art history, and contributing to development of the local art ecosystem.
Addis Gezehagn, Engdaye Lemma, and Nahom Teklehaimanot
In this conversation with Carrie Scott, Curator and Founder of Seen.art, Rakeb will discuss the gallery’s growth and impact, address the current state of the market for small to mid-sized galleries from the African continent and global South, and consider how new collaborative ways of working will become increasingly critical to galleries’ ability to survive and thrive in challenging conditions.
1-54 talks programme is available to all ticket holders for the fair.
