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The lively art scene of Senegal's capital, Dakar

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Catherine Muller
May 2, 2025

Join us on a trip to Senegal. In the creative hot spot in West Africa that is Dakar, transdisciplinary artist Alun Be guides us through a magical art metropolis where high-tech art and ancient textile craft meet.

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