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From Dakar to The World: How RAW Material Company Honors Koyo Kouoh’s Legacy While Looking Ahead
On June 14, 2025, RAW Material Company will host a day of celebration in honor of its founder and visionary curator, Koyo Kouoh, who passed away on May 10, 2025. A leading voice in contemporary African art, Koyo left an indelible mark on Dakar’s cultural landscape and beyond by creating a unique space where art,…
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Modou Dieng Yacine’s Poetics of Memory and Identity – Interview
During his visit to Senegal in Winter 2025, DakArtNews met with Modou Dieng Yacine, a Chicago-based artist born in Saint-Louis, Senegal, in 1970. A graduate of Dakar’s École des Beaux-Arts and the San Francisco Art Institute, he blends painting, photography, and collage, using materials like denim and burlap. His art has been exhibited at numerous…
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#TheOffisOn – Senegal’s OFF Events Prevail Amid Dakar’s Biennale Postponement
Despite the announcement of the postponement of the Dakar Contemporary Art Biennale by the Senegalese authorities, the local art scene remains determined to maintain its cultural momentum. Under the hashtag #TheOffisON, cultural actors continue to plan and organize the OFF events scheduled alongside the Biennale. The OFF of the Dakar Contemporary Art Biennale consists of…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 