Tag: Dakartnews interviews
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Curator and Art Critic Massamba Mbaye on Venice, Dak’Art, and Africa’s Place in the Global Art World
In conversation with DakArtNews, nearly two months after the opening of the second Senegalese Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Curator of Senegal’s inaugural participation in 2024 and the 2026 edition featuring artist Caroline Gueye, Massamba Mbaye reflects on this historic moment. In this extensive interview, he delves into the intellectual and symbolic foundations of…
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How Agnes Essonti Luque Reclaims African Memory Through Photography and Ritual
To navigate between worlds — this might be the most fitting way to describe the practice of Agnes Essonti Luque, born to a Spanish mother and a Cameroonian father, whose work, both intimate and political, transcends disciplinary, geographic, and symbolic boundaries. At once a performer, photographer, curator, and cook, she draws on ancestral memory, diasporic…
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In Southern Senegal, a Potter Preserves Culture One Sculpture at a Time
Far from the hustle and bustle of Dakar, over 400 kilometers to the south, lies the village of Edioungou in the Casamance region. There, amidst the dense greenery and age-old traditions, pottery is more than a craft — it is a heritage, a form of memory preserved and passed down through the hands of women.…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 