Dakar Biennale 2024 Announces 58 Artists Under Theme 'The Wake'
The 15th Dakar Biennale, running from May 16 to June 16, 2024, under the theme 'The Wake' conceived by Artistic Director Salimata Diop, will feature 58 artists from Africa and its diaspora in the international exhibition. The selection, drawn from nearly 600 applications, was made by a jury including Kalidou Kassé, Ousmane Mbaye, curators Kara Blackmore, Marynet J., Cindy Olohou, and Diop. The special exhibition 'We'll Stop When the Earth Roars,' curated by Blackmore, J., and Olohou, addresses ecological crisis. The biennale also includes the Senegal Pavilion led by Abdoulaye Ndoye, with the United States as guest country; a Collectors' exhibition curated by Kalidou Kassé; tributes to Anta Germaine Gaye (curated by Salimata Camara) at Douta Seck Cultural Center and to Mouhamadou N'doye (curated by Sylvain Sankalé) at the National Art Gallery; a Design section curated by Ousmane Mbaye at the Former Palace of Justice; and panel discussions at the Museum of Black Civilizations and the Former Palace. A graffiti artist will create a work on the walls of the Former Palace of Justice.
Key facts
- Dakar Biennale 2024 takes place May 16 to June 16, 2024.
- Theme is 'The Wake,' conceived by Artistic Director Salimata Diop.
- 58 artists from Africa and diaspora selected for international exhibition.
- Nearly 600 applications were reviewed by the jury.
- Special exhibition 'We'll Stop When the Earth Roars' curated by Kara Blackmore, Marynet J., and Cindy Olohou.
- Senegal Pavilion led by Abdoulaye Ndoye; United States is guest country.
- Tributes to Anta Germaine Gaye and Mouhamadou N'doye (N'doye Douts).
- Design section curated by Ousmane Mbaye at Former Palace of Justice.
Entities
Artists
- Salimata Diop
- Kalidou Kassé
- Ousmane Mbaye
- Kara Blackmore
- Marynet J.
- Cindy Olohou
- Abdoulaye Ndoye
- Salimata Camara
- Anta Germaine Gaye
- Sylvain Sankalé
- Mouhamadou N'doye (N'doye Douts)
- Férielle Doulain
- 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
- 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
- Marynet J
Institutions
- Dakar Biennale
- Museum of Black Civilizations
- National Art Gallery
- Douta Seck Cultural Center
- Former Palace of Justice
- National School of Arts in Dakar
- Centre Pompidou
- Cheikh Anta Diop University
- 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
- Saint-Louis
- Paris
- France
- USA
- Europe
- South Africa
- Korea
- Musée des civilisations noires
- Maison de la Culture Douta Seck
- Galerie nationale d’art
- Ndary Lo space
- Old Courthouse
- Ancien Palais de Justice Dakar