Call for Applications : International Exhibition — 16th Dakar Biennale

The General Secretariat of the Biennale of Contemporary African Art is launching a call for applications for the official international exhibition of its sixteenth edition, scheduled from 19 November to 19 December 2026 in Dakar. This call is addressed to African visual artists and/or artists from the diaspora in one of the following disciplines: Architecture; Digital Arts; Design ; Installation ; Mixed media ; Painting ; Performance ; Photography ; Sculpture ; Sound ; Street-art / Graffiti ; Video art & stamp ; animation. The 16th Dakar Biennale is devoted to the theme of “(Anti)fragility.” It brings together artists from across the African continent and its diasporas worldwide, including island and archipelagic contexts. All seek to rethink our modes of living together, mutual aid, coexistence, and cohabitation—not only among humans but also with the living world. Further information on this call for applications can be found on the Dakar Biennale website : https://biennaledakar.org/2026/04/15/appel-a-candidatures-exposition-internationale-16e-edition-de-la-biennale-de-dakar/