The Dakar Biennale, or Dak'Art - Biennale de l'Art Africain Contemporain, is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Dakar, Senegal. Dak'Art's focus has been on Contemporary African Art since 1996.
The Dakar Biennale was conceived in 1989 as a biennale alternating between literature and art. The first edition in 1990 was focused on literature and in 1992 on visual art. In 1993 the structure of the biennale was transformed and Dak'Art 1996 became an exhibition specifically devoted to Contemporary African Art. In 1998 the structure was consolidated and in 2000 there was considerable change: Abdoulaye Wade was elected president of Senegal a few months before the opening of the event. The new president confirmed the support of the Senegalese government for the event and since 2000, Dak'Art has taken place bi-annually. Dak'Art 2002 was characterized by new staff and new partners. Dak'Art 2004 received more international visitors and wider press coverage; during the opening the president announced his intention to organise a new edition of the World Festival of Black Arts. For the first time an artistic director was appointed for Dak'Art 2006 and the event was organised with the participation of many artists and a more consistent budget. In 2008 the biennale decelerated. The event took place on a smaller budget and was organised at the last minute. In 2010 the European Commission - a major financial partner - did not support the event. In December the third edition of the World Festival of Black Arts was organised in Dakar. The 2014 edition was curated by Abdelkader Damani, Elise Atangana and Ugochukwu-Smooth Nzewi.[1] The 2016 and 2018 editions were both curated by Simon Njami.[2]
Dak'Art is the African continent's longest running grand-scale art event. In 2014, it was opened to non-African nationals for the first time, with the exhibition 'Cultural Diversity' at the IFAN Theodore Monod Museum including invited internationals.[3]
Ndiouga Benga, Mise en scène de la culture et espace public au Sénégal, 1960-2000, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, 2008 (Ndiouga Benga, Mise en scène de la culture et espace public au Senegal. In: Africa Development, vol. 35, no. 4 (2010), p. 237-260)
Mongo Beti, L'ETRANGE BIENNALE DE DAKAR... LETTRE OUVERTE A MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE DE LA CULTURE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION DU SENEGAL in "Peuples Noires Peuples Africains", n°. 63, 1988, p. 310-314.
Nathalie Diserens Dubach, Eva-Maria Schädler, KUNST(T)RÄUME. Gespräche mit drei Künstlergruppen im Kontext der Biennale Dak'Art 2004 in Dakar, VDM, Verlag Dr. Müller, Saarbrücken, 2011.
Youma Fall, La Biennale de Dakar: Impact sociale et culturel, Université Erfurt, Dicembre 01/12/2009.
Elizabeth Harney, In Senghor's Shadow: Art, Politics, and the Avant-Garde in Senegal, 1960–1995, Duke University Press, Durham & London, 2004.
Yacouba Konaté, Dak'art: Centralization Effects of a Peripheral Biennale presentato al Curating the Other – Curator as Tourist, Dartington College of Arts, Dartington, UK, Aprile 21, 2007.
Yacouba Konaté, La biennale de Dakar: pour une esthétique de la création contemporaine africaine : tête à tête avec Adorno, L'Harmattan, 2009
Iolanda Pensa, La Biennale di Dakar, tesi di laurea, relatore Luciano Caramel e correlatore Francesco Tedeschi, Università Cattolica di Milano, Laurea in lettere e filosofia, 2003 (CC-BY-SA).
Cédric Vincent, Le grand défi de Dak'art, c'est l'élargissement de son public - entretien de Cédric Vincent avec Rémi Sagna in Africultures, dossier Festivals et biennales d'Afrique : machine ou utopie?
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^"Dak'Art 2014 Makes Contemporary African Art Visible | Another Africa". www.anotherafrica.net. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
^Dak'Art 2016 2016-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, Contemporary And
^Blackmore, Kara. "Getting into Dak'Art 2018". Biennal Foundation.
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The Dakar Biennale or Dak Art Biennale de l Art Africain Contemporain is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Dakar Senegal Dak Art s focus has been on Contemporary African Art since 1996 Dak Art Dakar BiennaleDak Art Biennale de l Art Africain ContemporainGenrebiennale focus on contemporary art and contemporary African artBegins1990 literature 1992 visual artFrequencybiennale every two yearsLocation s Dakar SenegalFounderSenegalese governmentOrganised byGeneral secretary of the Dakar Biennale Contents 1 History 2 Editions 3 Bibliography 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Dakar Biennale was conceived in 1989 as a biennale alternating between literature and art The first edition in 1990 was focused on literature and in 1992 on visual art In 1993 the structure of the biennale was transformed and Dak Art 1996 became an exhibition specifically devoted to Contemporary African Art In 1998 the structure was consolidated and in 2000 there was considerable change Abdoulaye Wade was elected president of Senegal a few months before the opening of the event The new president confirmed the support of the Senegalese government for the event and since 2000 Dak Art has taken place bi annually Dak Art 2002 was characterized by new staff and new partners Dak Art 2004 received more international visitors and wider press coverage during the opening the president announced his intention to organise a new edition of the World Festival of Black Arts For the first time an artistic director was appointed for Dak Art 2006 and the event was organised with the participation of many artists and a more consistent budget In 2008 the biennale decelerated The event took place on a smaller budget and was organised at the last minute In 2010 the European Commission a major financial partner did not support the event In December the third edition of the World Festival of Black Arts was organised in Dakar The 2014 edition was curated by Abdelkader Damani Elise Atangana and Ugochukwu Smooth Nzewi 1 The 2016 and 2018 editions were both curated by Simon Njami 2 Dak Art is the African continent s longest running grand scale art event In 2014 it was opened to non African nationals for the first time with the exhibition Cultural Diversity at the IFAN Theodore Monod Museum including invited internationals 3 Editions edit nbsp Taxi Taf Taf by Dominique Zinkpe Benin presented at the Dak Art 2002 1990 Dakar Biennale 1990 First edition focused on literature 1992 Dak Art 1992 it First edition focused on visual art 1996 Dak Art 1996 it First edition focused on Contemporary African Art 1998 Dak Art 1998 it Third edition 2000 Dak Art 2000 it Fourth edition 2002 Dak Art 2002 it Fifth edition 2004 Dak Art 2004 it Sixth edition 2006 Dak Art 2006 it Seventh edition and first edition with an artistic director 2008 Dak Art 2008 it Eighth edition 2010 Dak Art 2010 it Ninth edition and twentieth anniversary 2012 Dak Art 2012 it Tenth edition 2014 Dak Art 2014 Eleventh edition 4 2016 Dak Art 2016 Twelfth edition 5 2018 Dak Art 2018 Thirteenth edition 6 Bibliography editRasheed Araeen DAK ART 1992 2002 in Third Text 17 n 1 2003 p 93 Ndiouga Benga Mise en scene de la culture et espace public au Senegal 1960 2000 Universite Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar 2008 Ndiouga Benga Mise en scene de la culture et espace public au Senegal In Africa Development vol 35 no 4 2010 p 237 260 Mongo Beti L ETRANGE BIENNALE DE DAKAR LETTRE OUVERTE A MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE DE LA CULTURE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION DU SENEGAL in Peuples Noires Peuples Africains n 63 1988 p 310 314 Nathalie Diserens Dubach Eva Maria Schadler KUNST T RAUME Gesprache mit drei Kunstlergruppen im Kontext der Biennale Dak Art 2004 in Dakar VDM Verlag Dr Muller Saarbrucken 2011 Youma Fall La Biennale de Dakar Impact sociale et culturel Universite Erfurt Dicembre 01 12 2009 Elizabeth Harney In Senghor s Shadow Art Politics and the Avant Garde in Senegal 1960 1995 Duke University Press Durham amp London 2004 Yacouba Konate Dak art Centralization Effects of a Peripheral Biennale presentato al Curating the Other Curator as Tourist Dartington College of Arts Dartington UK Aprile 21 2007 Yacouba Konate La biennale de Dakar pour une esthetique de la creation contemporaine africaine tete a tete avec Adorno L Harmattan 2009 Iolanda Pensa La Biennale di Dakar tesi di laurea relatore Luciano Caramel e correlatore Francesco Tedeschi Universita Cattolica di Milano Laurea in lettere e filosofia 2003 CC BY SA Cedric Vincent Le grand defi de Dak art c est l elargissement de son public entretien de Cedric Vincent avec Remi Sagna in Africultures dossier Festivals et biennales d Afrique machine ou utopie See also editContemporary African Art World Festival of Black ArtsReferences edit Stielau Anna Dak art 2014 At a crossroads The Postcolonialist postcolonialist com retrieved 2016 03 20 Davis Melissa Dak Art 2018 Sugarcane Magazine The Dakar Biennale 2014 by Olga Speakes Anna Stielau on 20 June Artthrob artthrob co za Retrieved 2016 03 20 Dak Art 2014 Makes Contemporary African Art Visible Another Africa www anotherafrica net Retrieved 2016 03 20 Dak Art 2016 Archived 2016 10 06 at the Wayback Machine Contemporary And Blackmore Kara Getting into Dak Art 2018 Biennal Foundation External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dakar Biennale Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dakar Biennale amp oldid 1215472218, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
