During Paris Art Week, AKAA – Also Known As Africa is back under the glass roof of the Carreau du Temple, in the 3rd arrondissement. The 11th edition of the fair runs from 23 to 25 October 2026, from noon to 8 pm.
The fair's stated aim is to support the visibility, circulation and recognition of African and Afro-descendant artists on the international stage. More than thirty galleries are expected, under the artistic direction of Sitor Senghor, formerly director of the Orbis Pictus gallery.
The novelty this year is AKAA PHOTO, a space created for the bicentenary of photography. It looks at how photographers have built a visual memory of independence, urban change, reinvented traditions, youth dreams and heritage. Works on paper are also in focus, and most of the artists on show are women.
Senegalese artist Gabriel Dia presents a monumental installation of photographs printed on suspended textiles, from his series Mother's Heritage. Charlotte Brathwaite and Malick Welli show Forgotten Paradise, which traces the routes of slavery, while South African artist Anji Woodley brings pastels on paper.
Through a partnership with the Micro-Folie programme, the fair also offers a digital museum of works from the Guadeloupe-Martinique-Guyane collection. Tickets cost between 11 and 16 euros.
