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Ollia Horton

Paris fair celebrates modern African artists reinventing traditional crafts

A photo by Mozambican artist Mario Macilau, used for the poster of the Also Known as Africa (AKAA) contemporary African art fair, taking place in Paris from 24 to 26 October 2025. © Mario Macilau / Movart

Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year's Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the celebration of contemporary African creation is blurring distinctions between artisans and artists to bring workmanship to the fore.

In his role as AKAA’s new artistic director, Sitor Senghor believes it is important to “get back to basics” and restore the value of artisanal skills.

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