Presented as part of the OFF Programme of the 2026 Dakar Biennale and Partcours, Palimpsest of African Cities is a group exhibition bringing together artists, architects, photographers, filmmakers, and researchers to explore the forces, narratives, and everyday dynamics that shape contemporary African cities.
The exhibition includes a significant programme of new commissions and artistic production. New works are being developed in Dakar through artists' residencies by Ashenafe Mestika (Ethiopia), Modou Dieng Yacine (Senegal), and Keren Lasme (Côte d'Ivoire). It also features several newly commissioned works, including a major work by Bacary Dieme, a leading figure of the Dakar School and the senior artist in the exhibition. Together, these commissions and residencies affirm the exhibition's commitment to supporting artistic production while fostering dialogue between historical legacies and contemporary practices.
