Afropixel Festival

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Arts & CultureDakar
DatesDates TBACheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsAfropixel is distinctive for treating
Language["fr"]Currency: XOF
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Afropixel Festival in Dakar

Afropixel is a Dakar digital arts festival hosted at Ker Thiossane, a multimedia arts lab in the Sicap Liberte neighborhood, exploring digital creation, open-source technology, and African visual and sound art. Documented editions span from at least 2012 through 2018 and again into 2025, making it one of Senegal's longer-running new-media arts events.

Afropixel began at Ker Thiossane, a multimedia arts space in Dakar's Sicap Liberte district that has served for years as a laboratory for African digital creation, low-tech experimentation, and open-source technology.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

Afropixel is distinctive for treating digital and electronic art as a subject worthy of a dedicated Senegalese festival rather than folding it into general contemporary art programming, and for its consistent home at Ker Thiossane, a lab known for low-tech and open-source experimentation

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The mystery stays covered

Editions have carried thematic framing such as rethinking African digital imaginaries (2018) and have coincided with Dakar's Dak'Art Biennale, giving the festival visibility within the continent's wider contemporary art calendar rather than functioning as an isolated niche gathering

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Afropixel grew out of Ker Thiossane's broader mission of building African digital-arts infrastructure independent of Western institutions

Water and renewal

Living ritual

tying into a wider West African movement of hacklabs

The sacred route

Living ritual

community webradio

The local code

Living ritual

and open-source multimedia experimentation rather than any centuries-old cultural tradition

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual, workshop-appropriate clothing; this is a hands-on digital-arts and lab environment rather than a formal gallery opening, so comfort takes priority over dressing up.

Safety

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

Where to stay

Stay near the part of Dakar you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

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 map14.69 N, 17.44 WOpen in Google Maps

Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

Nearest airportDKR — Léopold Sédar Senghor
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaStay near the part of Dakar you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Afropixel Festival?

Afropixel Festival is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Afropixel Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Dakar, Senegal. 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?

Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

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.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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