This year's event breaks away from the history of Western art with the majority of the participating artists being either female or gender non-conforming, many of whom are non-western. With such a wide variety of talents from all walks of life on a more global scale, the curator hopes to build connections between artist methods.
Decision makers from politics, business and civil society have gathered in Berlin to discuss new ways for Europe and Africa to cooperate on issues from the COVID pandemic to the war in Ukraine.
As the 59th international contemporary art fair kicks off in the city of canals, Sub-Saharan Africa will be well-represented with eight pavilions that showcase thought-provoking art from the region.