Dak'Art
Dakar is getting ready for its 11th Biennale, Dak'Art . Opening on Friday 9 May, the Biennale will close a month later, the 8 June. Curators for this edition are Elise Atangana, Abdelkader Damani and Smooth Ugochukwu Nzewi. The first Biennale in Dakar was in 1992 and since then has been a platform for contemporary art presenting African artists and African Diaspora. PROGRAM (as 29/04/14) Thursday May 8 Opened only to journalists, partners and officials accredited with their badge. 16h- Press conference with the curators : Elise ATANGANA, Abdelkader DAMANI, Smooth Ugochukwu NZEWI. Friday May 9 10h: Official opening to Grand Theatre in the presence of the President of the Republic of Senegal. 16h: Opening of International Exhibition, Village de la Biennale. 19h: Welcome cocktail, Village de la Biennale. 19h30: Performances of artists (Olivier Fokoua, Ato Malinda, Bouchra Ouizguen). Saturday May 10 9h to 13h: Opening conference. Panel 1 : Curating ...