The 11th edition of the Dakar Biennale of contemporary African art is currently underway in the Senegalese capital. Here, "Celebration," 2014, an installation by Slimane Rais (Algeria).
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The 11th edition of the Dakar Biennale of contemporary African art is currently underway in the Senegalese capital. Here, "Celebration," 2014, an installation by Slimane Rais (Algeria).
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"Corps en Resonance," 2013 -- Interactive visual and sound installation by Naziha Mestaoui (Tunisia/Belgium).
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"Corps en Resonance," 2013 -- Interactive visual and sound installation by Naziha Mestaoui (Tunisia/Belgium).
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"My dreams, my works, must wait till after hell...," 2012 -- Installation video by Simone Leigh USA).
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"My dreams, my works, must wait till after hell...," 2012 -- Installation video by Simone Leigh USA).
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"Ananiya the Revolutionist," 2013 -- Digital illustrations by Milumbe Haimbe (Zambia).
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"Ananiya the Revolutionist," 2013 -- Digital illustrations by Milumbe Haimbe (Zambia).
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The winners of Dak'Art 2014 were announced on May 9, in an event attended by Senegalese prime minister Aminata Toure (middle).
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The winners of Dak'Art 2014 were announced on May 9, in an event attended by Senegalese prime minister Aminata Toure (middle).
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"Sunflower," 2012 -- Painted repurposed steel belt, spoons and mild steel by Olu Amoda (Nigeria), co-winner of top award "Grand prix Léopold Sédar Senghor."
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"Sunflower," 2012 -- Painted repurposed steel belt, spoons and mild steel by Olu Amoda (Nigeria), co-winner of top award "Grand prix Léopold Sédar Senghor."
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"Unter uns," (2014) -- Oil on canvas by Driss Ouadahi (Algeria)
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"Unter uns," (2014) -- Oil on canvas by Driss Ouadahi (Algeria)
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Crowds attending the official opening of Dak'Art 2014 on Saturday May 10. The even will run until June 8.
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Crowds attending the official opening of Dak'Art 2014 on Saturday May 10. The even will run until June 8.
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"O.R.G.A.S.M. (As god wants and devil likes it)," 2011 -- Photograph and object installation by Kiluanji Kia Henda (Angola).
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"O.R.G.A.S.M. (As god wants and devil likes it)," 2011 -- Photograph and object installation by Kiluanji Kia Henda (Angola).
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72 (Virgins) on the Sun," 2014 -- sculpture/installation by Mehdi-Georges Lahlou (Morocco/Belgium).
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72 (Virgins) on the Sun," 2014 -- sculpture/installation by Mehdi-Georges Lahlou (Morocco/Belgium).
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"Remembrance of Emptiness," 2014 -- Animations screened on paper cubes made of paper press by Massinissa Selmani (Algeria).
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"Remembrance of Emptiness," 2014 -- Animations screened on paper cubes made of paper press by Massinissa Selmani (Algeria).
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"Indignation," 2012 -- Installation by Justine Gaga (Cameroon).
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"Indignation," 2012 -- Installation by Justine Gaga (Cameroon).
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"State of Beings (Totem), 2013" -- Installation by Victor Ekpuk (Nigeria/USA).
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"State of Beings (Totem), 2013" -- Installation by Victor Ekpuk (Nigeria/USA).
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