Dakar Biennale 2024: 58 Artists, 'The Wake' Theme Announced
The 15th Dakar Biennale, titled 'The Wake', is set for 16 May to 16 June 2024, across multiple venues in Dakar. This year, fifty-eight artists from Africa and its diaspora, including well-known names like Adel Adessemed, Wangechi Mutu, and Majida Khattari, will showcase their work. The focus of the event is to raise awareness about social and environmental issues, positioning artists as vital players in shaping a new global dialogue. Special exhibitions, such as 'On s’arrêtera quand la Terre rugira', curated by Kara Blackmore, Marynet J, and Cindy Olohou, will tackle the ecological crisis. Notably, the Musée des civilisations noires will host national pavilions, while discussions will be held in both French and English at key locations.
Key facts
- 15th edition of Dakar Biennale runs 16 May to 16 June 2024
- Theme is 'The Wake'
- 58 artists from Africa and its diaspora
- Artists include Adel Adessemed, Wangechi Mutu, Majida Khattari
- Guest curators: Kara Blackmore, Marynet J, Cindy Olohou
- Special exhibition: 'On s’arrêtera quand la Terre rugira'
- National pavilions at Musée des civilisations noires
- Design section curated by Ousmane Mbaye at Ndary Lo space
Entities
Artists
- Adel Adessemed
- Sara Altantawi
- Hiba Baddou
- Youness Ben Slimane
- Hicham Berrada
- Dalila Dalleas Bouzar
- Slimen El Kamel
- Majida Khattari
- Faten Rouissi
- Youssef Taki Miloudi
- Ghizlane Sahli
- Clay Apenouvon
- Oumar Ball
- Mugabo Baritegera
- Sonia Barrett
- Arebenor Bassene
- Ama Be
- Agnes Brezephin
- Jenna Burchell
- Salimata Camara
- Sika Da Sylveira
- Elladji Lincy Deloumeaux
- Aliou Diack
- Mohamed Diop
- Senami Donoumassou
- Sokari Douglas-Camp
- Samuel Gelas
- Astrid Gonzalez
- Thonton Kabeya
- Tahir Carl Karmali
- Pascal Konan
- Galane Romane Madede
- Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien
- Martin Lukongo Masudi
- Primo Mauridi
- Wilfried Mbida
- Tuli Mekondjo
- Stéphanie Melyon-Reinette
- Siwa Mgoboza
- Maya Mihindou
- Wangechi Mutu
- Mouhamadou N’doye (N’doye Douts)
- Lizette Nin
- Ronald Odur
- Masud Olufani
- Nengi Omuku
- Nyaba Leon Ouedraogo
- Abdou Ouologuem
- Sidney Regis
- Shivay la Multiple
- Jake Michael Singer
- Dior Thiam
- Gina Athéna Ulysse
- Skumbuzo Vabaza
- Ezra Wube
- Anta Germaine Gaye
- Kalidou Kassé
- Ousmane Mbaye
- Kara Blackmore
- Marynet J
- Cindy Olohou
- Sylvain Sankalé
Institutions
- Dakar Biennale
- Musée des civilisations noires
- Maison de la Culture Douta Seck
- Galerie nationale d’art
- Ndary Lo space
- Old Courthouse
- Ancien Palais de Justice Dakar
Locations
- Dakar
- Senegal
- Musée des civilisations noires
- Maison de la Culture Douta Seck
- Galerie nationale d’art
- Ndary Lo space
- Old Courthouse
- Ancien Palais de Justice Dakar