In Abidjan, Lyanel Babli turns the Gulf of Guinea into couture
The young Ivorian designer unveiled Mémoires des abysses, a first collection mixing cowries, silk and upcycled plastic.
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The young Ivorian designer unveiled Mémoires des abysses, a first collection mixing cowries, silk and upcycled plastic.
Abidjan's prize for African literature in French names its winner on 30 October, with a jury chaired by Werewere-Liking.
The former Elephants captain turned singer closes his career celebrations with a concert at the Parc des Expositions on 31 October.
At LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery until 23 December, an exhibition on how systems of classification still shape the way we read landscapes and histories.
Two days at Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire around one idea: art at the heart of the city.
Abidjan · 17 September – 23 December 2026 · LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery
Visual artist · Côte d’Ivoire
Contemporary art gallery · Abidjan
ArtVisual artist · Painting & mixed media
ArtAïcha Kouadio · 2026
€1,850
ArtAïcha Kouadio · 2026
€1,400
ArtAïcha Kouadio · 2026
€650Fictional compilation · 12-inch LP
€32
ArtPainters & sculptors · Budget €18,000–€25,000
€25,000 budget