The 2018 DAK’ART Biennale Was a Creative Playground For African Artists

The dust has settled and Senegal has bid adieu to it’s momentous 13th Dak’art Biennale. It proved to be the landmark event it’s meant to be. From May 3rd to June 2nd, hundreds of works were shown and events took place in Dakar and surrounding areas.

The grandiose Ancien Palais de Justice stood at the center of the IN, like it did in 2016, with a number of paintings, photos, sculptures, videos and installations placed throughout its atriums and courtyards. IN artists’ works called to mind a desire for unity, acceptance and home.

The OFF was the Biennale’s playground, showcasing artists who didn’t necessarily adhere to the Red Hourtheme. Eclectic pieces were placed in hotels, restaurants, shops, by monuments, beaches, etc. The decentralization of art was awe-inspiring. Read more