Touria El Glaoui in conversation with Dr. Hassan Aliyu and Dr. Anna M. Dempster
Sat 06 Jun
|ARTSPACE 5-7
On the cusp of the opening of the Venice Biennale, join Touria El Glaoui, Founding Director of 1-54, Contemporary African Art Fair, for a timely discussion about the role of African art on the global stage with Dr. Hassan Aliyu and Dr. Anna M. Dempster
Time & Location
06 Jun 2026, 18:00 – 20:00
ARTSPACE 5-7, Portugal Pl, Cambridge CB5 8AF, UK
About the event
Touria El Glaoui, Founding Director of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, joins Dr. Hassan Aliyu, artist and President of the Nigeria Art Society UK, and Dr. Anna M. Dempster, Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge and Director of ArtSpace5-7, for an in-depth discussion about the significance of contemporary African art in the global context.
Touria El Glaoui is the Founding Director of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. Born and raised in Morocco, she is widely celebrated as a global cultural tastemaker who has reshaped the visibility and impact of contemporary African art. Deeply rooted in her Moroccan heritage and educated in New York, Touria's trajectory has been shaped by a deep appreciation for culture and a visionary approach to curating platforms for artistic expression. In recognition of her impact, Touria has been named in Forbes’ 100 most powerful women in Africa (2016) and Jeune Afrique’s 50 most powerful women in Africa…