Bamako's photography biennale returns with a call to retell African stories
The 15th Rencontres de Bamako open on 26 November under the theme "Refabulation(s)", with an official selection of 49 artists.

Somerset House, London — Photo : Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
London · 15–18 October 2026 · Somerset House
The 14th London edition of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair introduces a modernist section and an exhibition, West Wind, curated by Dr Nancy Dantas, alongside the contemporary programme.
The 15th Rencontres de Bamako open on 26 November under the theme "Refabulation(s)", with an official selection of 49 artists.
From 15 to 18 October at Somerset House, the contemporary African art fair adds a spotlight on modernist pioneers, led by the exhibition West Wind.
From 22 October, the Fondation Cartier gives the Ghanaian artist his first major Paris exhibition, shared with nine invited artists and collectives.