Dak’Art, the Dakar Biennale, is the major contemporary art event in Africa. This year Dak’Art takes place from May 9 to June 8 in Dakar, Senegal and will gather many artists and visual art professionals from Africa and the world. Curators for this edition are Elise Atangana, Abdelkader Damani and Smooth Ugochukwu Nzewi.
The Dakar Biennale is held in 5 venues in Dakar and in numerous cities of Senegal.Dak’Art‘s rich programme includes: meetings on the theme of “Art profession”, International Exhibition of 61 African & Diaspora artists, exhibitions of guest artists, tribute exhibitions (Dimé, Diop, Diakhaté), African sculpture, Green Art in the Campus and 200 Off exhibitions. Also, animations in the city with films on contemporary art, fashion shows and concerts.
Accreditations required to access to inaugurations.
For the full programme check Dak’Art website .
- Open:
Friday, 09 May 2014 - Close:
Sunday, 08 June 2014 - Address:
19, Avenue Hassan II ( ex -Avenue Albert Sarraut), Dakar, Senegal - Mail:
info@biennaledakar.org - Phone:
+221 33 823 09 18 - Web:
Dak’Art - Photo credits:
Nidhal Chamekh: Dessin n°1, Encre et graphite sur papier, 42 x 60 cm., 2012, courtesy of the artist and Dak’Art.
