| African Photography Encounters Rencontres africaines de la photographie | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biennale, focus on photography |
| Begins | 1994 |
| Frequency | Biennial, every two years. |
| Location(s) | Bamako, Mali |
| Website | www |
African Photography Encounters (French: Rencontres Africaines de la Photographie), more commonly known as Bamako Encounters, is a biennial exhibition in Bamako, Mali, held since 1994. It is the first and largest African photography biennial.[1] The exhibition, featuring exhibits by contemporary African photographers, is spread over several Bamako cultural centers, including the National Museum, the National Library, the Modibo Keïta memorial, and the District Museum. The exhibition also features colloquia and film showings.
It is jointly run by the government of Mali and the Institut Français.[2] It has exhibited work by William Kentridge, Samuel Fosso, Pieter Hugo and Zanele Muholi.[3]