Dakar Biennale turns abandoned colonial courthouse into a venue for contemporary art and reflection

In the centre of Dakar, a disused French colonial-era courthouse has been transformed into a contemporary art venue for the Biennale. Once utilised to intimidate African subjects, its imposing structure now hosts diverse artworks, evoking reflection on global issues. Visitors explore the carefully curated exhibition, encountering spaces like dungeons repurposed by artists to evoke justice. The Biennale's theme, "the wake", mourns and awakens, addressing the legacy of slavery and celebrating ancestral heritage through art. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Dakar #Biennale #DakarBiennale #DakArt #ContemporaryArt #FrenchColonialEra #AfricanArt #JusticeThroughArt #TheWake #LegacyOfSlavery #AncestralHeritage #ArtExhibition #SharedHumanity #ArtAndJustice #AfricanHistory