Also Known As Africa (AKAA) returns to the Carreau du Temple in Paris for its 11th edition from 23–25 October 2026, continuing its focus on contemporary African and diasporic art and design.
The fair’s 2026 programme will centre on works on paper, following its 2025 emphasis on ceramics, positioning the medium as a site of both material intimacy and conceptual expansion. According to Artistic Director Sitor Senghor, works on paper offer “a field of remarkable creative freedom” where archival traces, personal narratives, symbolism, and contemporary imaginaries coexist through formal experimentation and critical reflection.
A highlight of the 2026 edition is a monumental installation by Senegalese photographer Gabriel Dia, drawn from the series Mother’s Heritage. Presented as an immersive environment, the work incorporates large-scale photographs printed on fabric and suspended throughout the space.
The fair will also host exhibitors from across the world, including galleries such as Arte de Gema (Maputo), LOFT3 Gallery (Harare), Umoja Art Gallery (Kampala), ARTBASE (Wiesbaden and Berlin), and BACKLASH (Paris), testament to its continued transcontinental scope.
Dagmar Van Weeghel. Courtesy THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE
