Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director)
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Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director) is an artist-in-residence program in Dakar, Senegal, established and led by painter Kehinde Wiley to foster creative exchange between international artists and the local community.
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| Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director) Context triple: [Kehinde Wiley, employer, Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director)]
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A.
Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art is a major international art exhibition held in Senegal that showcases and promotes contemporary artistic practices from across Africa and its diaspora.
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B.
Podor, Senegal
Podor, Senegal is a historic river town in northern Senegal near the Mauritanian border, known for its colonial-era architecture and role as a former trading post along the Senegal River.
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C.
Saint-Louis, Senegal
Saint-Louis, Senegal is a historic coastal city and former colonial capital of French West Africa, known for its distinctive island setting, colonial architecture, and cultural significance at the mouth of the Senegal River.
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D.
Mbari Cultural and Art Centre
Mbari Cultural and Art Centre is a renowned cultural complex in Imo State, Nigeria, dedicated to showcasing traditional Igbo art, sculpture, and performance.
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E.
National Museum of The Gambia
The National Museum of The Gambia is the country’s principal cultural and historical museum, showcasing Gambian archaeology, ethnography, and national heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director) Target entity description: Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director) is an artist-in-residence program in Dakar, Senegal, established and led by painter Kehinde Wiley to foster creative exchange between international artists and the local community.
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A.
Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art is a major international art exhibition held in Senegal that showcases and promotes contemporary artistic practices from across Africa and its diaspora.
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B.
Podor, Senegal
Podor, Senegal is a historic river town in northern Senegal near the Mauritanian border, known for its colonial-era architecture and role as a former trading post along the Senegal River.
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C.
Saint-Louis, Senegal
Saint-Louis, Senegal is a historic coastal city and former colonial capital of French West Africa, known for its distinctive island setting, colonial architecture, and cultural significance at the mouth of the Senegal River.
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D.
Mbari Cultural and Art Centre
Mbari Cultural and Art Centre is a renowned cultural complex in Imo State, Nigeria, dedicated to showcasing traditional Igbo art, sculpture, and performance.
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E.
National Museum of The Gambia
The National Museum of The Gambia is the country’s principal cultural and historical museum, showcasing Gambian archaeology, ethnography, and national heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist residency program
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arts organization ⓘ nonprofit cultural initiative ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kehinde Wiley Studio ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Dakar, Senegal
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linked to:
Dakar
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| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Senegal ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Senegalese contemporary art scene ⓘ |
| director | Kehinde Wiley ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemporary art
ⓘ
interdisciplinary practices ⓘ visual arts ⓘ |
| founder | Kehinde Wiley ⓘ |
| hasMottoOrMission | to support new artistic creation through collaboration and exchange ⓘ |
| hasNotableResident | Kehinde Wiley ⓘ |
| hasPart |
artist studios
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communal spaces ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
connect African and diasporic artists with global peers
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encourage cross-cultural dialogue ⓘ foster creative exchange between international artists and the local community ⓘ provide space and time for artistic research and production ⓘ support contemporary art practice ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://blackrocksenegal.org ⓘ |
| inception | 2019 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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French ⓘ Wolof ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Dakar ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic coast ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Black Rock neighborhood in Dakar
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linked to:
commune of Dakar
|
| notableFor |
being founded by Kehinde Wiley
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international artist residency in Dakar ⓘ |
| offers |
accommodation
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artist stipends ⓘ community engagement opportunities ⓘ residency fellowships ⓘ studio space ⓘ |
| operatesInField |
artist residencies
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contemporary visual arts ⓘ |
| organizes |
artist talks
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community events ⓘ open studios ⓘ workshops ⓘ |
| programType | artist-in-residence program ⓘ |
| servesCommunity |
international artists
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local community in Dakar ⓘ |
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Subject: Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director) Description of subject: Black Rock Senegal artist residency (founder/director) is an artist-in-residence program in Dakar, Senegal, established and led by painter Kehinde Wiley to foster creative exchange between international artists and the local community.
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