Supported project

The Biennale of Contemporary African Art

Sectors :

Visual arts

Countries :

Senegal

As a partner of the Dakar Biennale, the Institut français supports African artistic expression through Création Africa.

Project starting date : November 07, 2024

Project end date : December 07, 2024

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Contexte

The Institut français is an official partner of the 15th edition of the Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, and is committed to supporting the continent's artistic expressions through the Création Africa program.

The Biennale of Contemporary African Art is a major event for the continent's contemporary art, featuring exhibitions on view for two months throughout the capital Dakar. A professional platform of international stature, the Biennale brings together curators, collectors, gallery owners and journalists from all over the world to discuss contemporary artistic practices on the continent and beyond.

For this 15th edition, artistic director Salimata Diop invited 65 artists from 29 countries to come together around the theme “The Wake, l'Éveil, Xàll wi”.

This will be an opportunity to discover new talents and highlight outstanding works that are shaping the African artistic landscape, creating a dialogue between yesterday's world and today's, while remaining attuned to its metamorphoses.

Goals

Support for key events and professional platforms on the continent
Structuring regional sector dynamics
Supporting French and African CCI professionals in specifier markets
Support for CCI players in target countries

Expected results

An all-female curatorial team

As part of Création Africa, the Institut français is particularly supporting the all-female curatorial team, comprising Biennale curator Salimata Diop and her associate curators Cindy Olohou, Marynet J., and Kara Blackmore, who will present the exhibition “On s'arrêtera quand la terre rugira”. This exhibition also gives pride of place to women artists.

A complete program

The Biennale will also be punctuated by conferences, professional meetings, satellite exhibitions and a program of special projects, including an NFT exhibition presented by Anna-Alix Koffi (Côte d'Ivoire), in partnership with the French Institute and the French cultural network.