Buying Senegalese Contemporary Art in Dakar

To buy Senegalese contemporary art in Dakar, Ge'eza's gallery in Point E still shows works by Saadio, Ibou Diagne and Tampidaro, three artists brought together in the group exhibition "Lien commun," shown at the IFAN Musée Théodore Monod from 16 to 31 October 2025. Several of their canvases can be seen in the gallery lounge, with a price given on request and a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist for every work sold.

Lien commun, an exhibition that lives on

"Lien commun" brought together Saadio, Ibou Diagne and Tampidaro at the IFAN Musée Théodore Monod, on Place Soweto in Le Plateau, from 16 to 31 October 2025, with an opening on 16 October from 5pm to 10pm. The exhibition has since closed at the museum, but several of the works shown there remain on view at Ge'eza's gallery, in Point E. The full story of this exhibition is told in Lien commun.

What is on show today

Three pieces linked to this exhibition are currently in the gallery lounge. "Figures (2025)," by Saadio, in mixed media on canvas, with its own page listed under the artwork. "Sans titre I" and "Sans titre II," from the Lien commun hang, acrylic on canvas, 2025. Alongside these is "Foule," an oil on canvas from the same year, shown as part of the same set. Availability can change from one visit to the next.

The artists, without inventing anything

Saadio, Ibou Diagne and Tampidaro are three Senegalese artists brought together by Ge'eza for the "Lien commun" exhibition. Here we only repeat what is established about their work and the context in which it was shown, without adding a biography or career details not found on the house's own materials.

Why look at these works together

A group hang such as "Lien commun" does not rest on an imposed theme, but on proximities: one canvas next to another, two palettes that speak to each other. Seeing several works from the same exhibition in one place, Ge'eza's gallery lounge, helps you understand what the artists share, and what sets them apart. It is also a different way of choosing: rather than a single piece, you might consider two canvases that work as a pair, like "Sans titre I" and "Sans titre II."

How to buy a work by these artists

The process follows the gallery's usual three steps. You ask for the price from the page of the work you are interested in, on the gallery page. The team replies on WhatsApp or by phone, with the price, the details (technique, dimensions, condition) and the certificate of authenticity that will accompany the piece. You then pay by Wave, Orange Money, card or in person, and collect the work at Point E or have it shipped outside Dakar on request.

What a living Senegalese scene looks like

Senegalese contemporary art is not limited to one style or one generation: it is built through exhibitions, encounters between artists, and venues willing to show work that is not yet widely known. "Lien commun" is a case in point, bringing three artists together in a museum for a limited run, before part of the works stayed visible elsewhere, at Ge'eza's gallery. Buying a canvas from this exhibition also means supporting that movement between a museum and a private venue, which lets a work keep being seen after an exhibition closes.

If you are taking home a single piece

For anyone who wants to leave with one work rather than a set, the simplest route is to let a genuine preference guide you among the three pieces still on view, "Figures," "Sans titre I" or "Sans titre II," or "Foule." Ask the team to tell you about the context of the Lien commun exhibition while you look at the canvases: it often helps when two works seem equally compelling at first glance, and there is no need to decide during a first visit.

Seeing before buying

If you are in Dakar, nothing replaces a visit to judge a canvas's texture and real size. The gallery can be visited without an appointment, Tuesday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm, at 656 avenue Birago Diop, in Point E, a few minutes from the Corniche Ouest and the university. For any question about a particular work or the Lien commun exhibition, write on WhatsApp to +221 78 660 07 07 or to geezacultures@gmail.com.

Beyond Lien commun

Interest in Senegalese contemporary art is not limited to a single exhibition. Ge'eza's gallery keeps showing artists across its hangs, and the artists page presents everyone who has exhibited at the house. If you are unsure about your first purchase, buying contemporary art in Dakar covers the general points worth knowing.