Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan

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Arts & CultureAbidjan
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DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitions01 New-media focus: video art, digital
Language["fr"]Currency: XOF
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan in Abidjan

Abidjan's digital-arts event, the Rencontres Internationales des Arts Numeriques et Visuels d'Abidjan (RIANA), has run annually since 2017, showcasing video art, digital installation and new-media performance. The sixth edition in April 2022 explored the theme Entre deux mondes, between two worlds, and the event has continued into further editions in the years since. It gives younger digital artists a platform still uncommon in Abidjan's painting- and sculpture-focused gallery scene.

Abidjan's dedicated digital-arts event is the Rencontres Internationales des Arts Numeriques et Visuels d'Abidjan, widely known by its acronym RIANA, held annually since 2017 and built around bringing digital and new-media artists together with the city's wider contemporary art scene.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

01 New-media focus: video art, digital projection and installation work get dedicated space rarely found elsewhere in Abidjan's festival calendar

02

The mystery stays covered

02 Annual since 2017: RIANA has run consistently across many editions

03

The city starts moving

03 Thematic editions: recent years have organized programming around specific concepts, such as Entre deux mondes in 2022

04

The water draws everyone in

04 Emerging-artist platform: the event prioritizes younger artists working in digital media over established painters and sculptors

05

The old stones answer

05 Sector crossover: Abidjan's MASA performing-arts market has begun folding similar digital elements into its own programming

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Organizing each edition around a specific conceptual theme

Water and renewal

Living ritual

such as the between two worlds framing used in 2022

The sacred route

Living ritual

is the festival's most consistent structural choice

The local code

Living ritual

shaping which artists and works get selected each year

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

For Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan, plan transport around the exact Abidjan venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual, comfortable clothing works well for moving between gallery-style installation spaces; there is no particular dress expectation beyond what suits an art-gallery visit.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan, stay near the part of Abidjan you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["fr"] · XOF

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map5.35 N, 4.00 WOpen in Google Maps

Abidjan, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Nearest airportABJ — Félix-Houphouët-Boigny
TransportFor Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan, plan transport around the exact Abidjan venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan, stay near the part of Abidjan you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan?

Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival des Arts Numeriques d'Abidjan take place?

The festival is listed in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Date announcement pending. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Abidjan, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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