Tag: Art in Africa
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Enough Praise, Not Enough Judgment: Dr. Célestin Koffi Yao Calls for Art to Be Put on Trial
Ivorian art critic Célestin Koffi Yao reflects on the lack of critical discourse on artists from Africa, where promotion often replaces analysis. He calls for a more rigorous approach to art criticism, grounded in intellectual inquiry and the idea of putting art on trial without complacency.
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Why the Dakar Biennale Still Matters — Despite Everything
The announcement, in late January 2025, that the 16th edition of the Dakar Biennale would take place from November 19 to December 19, 2026, brought a sense of relief commensurate with the concerns that had preceded it. For months, the possibility of another postponement—or even a deeper weakening of the event—had fueled discussions within Senegalese…
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Marie-Cécile Zinsou on Why Museums Matter in Africa — and Who They Are For
Over the past two decades, museums and cultural initiatives have begun to reshape the artistic landscape across Africa, redefining not only how art is produced and exhibited, but also how it is experienced locally. In Benin, few figures have played as central a role in this transformation as Marie-Cécile Zinsou. Since founding the Fondation Zinsou…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 