Tag: Senegal at the Venice Biennale
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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 Alioune Diagne Forged the “Figuro Abstro” Style: His Journey from Senegal to the Venice Biennale
Alioune Diagne, creator of the figuro-abstro artistic movement, combines abstraction and figuration in his work. A native of Senegal, he is representing his country at the Venice Biennale for the first time. Dakartnews met the 39-year-old artist and father of 3. He reveals the inner workings of his creative process. His canvases, imbued with symbolism…
Bridging Africa and The World Through Contemporary Art 