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‘This scene is alive’: Abidjan art week showcases city as growing cultural hub
It was the Night of the Galleries, designed for people to drop in after work and enjoy Abidjan art week to the fullest. The after-hours special showcase was first tested in January 2024 on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament hosted and won by Côte d’Ivoire. Photograph: Aïcha Fall/The Guardian “It is about creating opportunities to encounter art beyond specific occasions, and fostering the idea of visiting not only to buy but to immerse oneself in the artist’s world,” said Marie-Hélène Banimbadio Tusiama, a spokesperson for the art week.
