Bamako Encounters

Bamako Encounters | African Biennale of Photography

Official channel of the Bamako Encounters, the African Biennale of Photography.

Founded in 1994, the Bamako Encounters bring together every two years photographers, artists, curators, researchers, cultural professionals and audiences from across Africa and around the world to engage with contemporary image-making practices.

The 15th edition will take place in Bamako from 26 November 2026 to 26 January 2027 under the theme REFABULATION(S), curated by Artistic Director Armelle Dakouo.

Through REFABULATION(S), the Bamako Encounters explore how images contribute to the construction, transmission and reinvention of contemporary narratives.

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