Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art
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The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art is a major international art exhibition held in Senegal that showcases and promotes contemporary artistic practices from across Africa and its diaspora.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Biennale de Dakar | 1 |
| Dakar Biennale | 1 |
| Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art Context triple: [Dakar, hostsEvent, Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art]
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Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a prestigious international cultural exhibition in Venice, Italy, renowned for its contemporary art, architecture, cinema, and other artistic disciplines.
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Salon des Indépendants
The Salon des Indépendants was a pioneering Parisian art exhibition founded in 1884 that provided a non-juried platform for avant-garde artists, playing a key role in the emergence of movements like Neo-Impressionism.
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Eyo Festival
Eyo Festival is a traditional Yoruba masquerade celebration in Lagos, Nigeria, featuring white-clad Eyo masqueraders parading through the streets to honor important occasions and figures.
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SALA Festival
SALA Festival is an annual visual arts festival in South Australia that showcases the work of local artists across galleries, public spaces, and unconventional venues.
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Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes
The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes was the landmark 1925 Paris world's fair that showcased modern decorative and industrial arts and gave its name and international prominence to the Art Deco style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art Target entity description: The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art is a major international art exhibition held in Senegal that showcases and promotes contemporary artistic practices from across Africa and its diaspora.
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A.
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a prestigious international cultural exhibition in Venice, Italy, renowned for its contemporary art, architecture, cinema, and other artistic disciplines.
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B.
Salon des Indépendants
The Salon des Indépendants was a pioneering Parisian art exhibition founded in 1884 that provided a non-juried platform for avant-garde artists, playing a key role in the emergence of movements like Neo-Impressionism.
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C.
Eyo Festival
Eyo Festival is a traditional Yoruba masquerade celebration in Lagos, Nigeria, featuring white-clad Eyo masqueraders parading through the streets to honor important occasions and figures.
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D.
SALA Festival
SALA Festival is an annual visual arts festival in South Australia that showcases the work of local artists across galleries, public spaces, and unconventional venues.
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E.
Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes
The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes was the landmark 1925 Paris world's fair that showcased modern decorative and industrial arts and gave its name and international prominence to the Art Deco style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art biennial
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contemporary art exhibition ⓘ cultural event ⓘ |
| aim |
foster cultural exchange
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promote contemporary African artists ⓘ showcase contemporary artistic practices from Africa ⓘ support African diaspora artists ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dak’Art ⓘ |
| artForms |
installation art
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painting ⓘ performance art ⓘ photography ⓘ sculpture ⓘ video art ⓘ |
| audience |
artists
ⓘ
critics ⓘ curators ⓘ general public ⓘ |
| city | Dakar ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Senegal ⓘ |
| focus |
African diaspora art
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contemporary African art ⓘ |
| frequency | biennial ⓘ |
| genre | visual arts ⓘ |
| includes |
artistic residencies
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conferences ⓘ main international exhibition ⓘ parallel exhibitions ⓘ public programs ⓘ workshops ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| location |
Dakar, Senegal
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linked to:
Dakar
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| organisedIn | exhibition venues across Dakar ⓘ |
| promotes |
emerging African artists
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established African artists ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Africa
ⓘ
African diaspora ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| sector | cultural industries ⓘ |
| significance |
major platform for contemporary African art
ⓘ
one of the leading art biennials in Africa ⓘ |
| supports |
artistic innovation in Africa
ⓘ
cross-cultural dialogue ⓘ |
| themeType | each edition has a curatorial theme ⓘ |
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Subject: Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art Description of subject: The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art is a major international art exhibition held in Senegal that showcases and promotes contemporary artistic practices from across Africa and its diaspora.
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linked to: Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art
linked to: Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art