The Alliance Française de Banjul welcomes, from September 22nd to October 16th, 2025, artist Cécile Cée for a creative comics residency, in collaboration with Annick Kamgang. An Artist Between Intimacy and Social Engagement Cécile Cée, a graduate of the Beaux-Arts de Paris, explores intimate and social subjects through photography and comics. Her first graphic novel, […]
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Portraits of Gambian Women in Comics From September 22nd to October 16th, 2025, the Alliance Française de Banjul welcomes artist Annick Kamgang (aka Kam) for a creative residency focused on comics, alongside Cécile Cée. An Artist Committed to African Struggles Annick Kamgang, known for her work at the intersection of art and activism, draws from […]
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Crossed Perspectives on the Gambian Environment In June 2025, the Alliance Française de Banjul is pleased to host visual artist Géraldine Garçon and photographer Daniel Mielniczek for an artistic residency. Together, they bring their unique perspectives to explore environmental issues in The Gambia through drawing and photography. Two Artists, Two Perspectives Géraldine Garçon, a graduate […]
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Compagnie Troll Residency – May 2025 From May 4th to 16th, 2025, the Alliance Française de Banjul is proud to host the Compagnie Troll for an artistic residency. Founded by Richard Petitsigne, an actor, storyteller, and artistic director, this company has been developing a unique approach to storytelling and oral traditions since 2005. Joined by […]
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Writing Residency “FESTHI” – April 2025 The Alliance Française de Banjul is proud to host, for the second consecutive year, the writing residency for the “FESTHI”. FESTHI, an inter-school theater festival supported by the French Embassy in Senegal and Gambia, has been taking place in these two countries for four years. This festival provides a […]
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Writing Residency “FESTHI” – April 2025 The Alliance Française de Banjul is proud to host, for the second consecutive year, the writing residency for the “FESTHI”. FESTHI, an inter-school theater festival supported by the French Embassy in Senegal and Gambia, has been taking place in these two countries for four years. This festival provides a […]
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Writing Residency “FESTHI” – April 2025 The Alliance Française de Banjul is proud to host, for the second consecutive year, the writing residency for the “FESTHI”. FESTHI, an inter-school theater festival supported by the French Embassy in Senegal and Gambia, has been taking place in these two countries for four years. This festival provides a […]
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A Month of Creation with Gambian Artist John S. Mendy The Alliance Française de Banjul was pleased to host Gambian visual artist John S. Mendy for a one-month artistic residency, from March 1st to 31st, 2025. This event marks an important step in his journey, offering the public the opportunity to discover his ongoing work. […]
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Meeting Amadou Diop: Dancer in Residence in The Gambia For this one-month residency at the Alliance Française in Banjul, Amadou Diop is focusing on the development of his creation Mouton Noir”, a choreographic work that explores the notions of stigmatization, otherness, and resilience through movement and bodily expression. This project, particularly emblematic of his artistic […]
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Meet Eugénie: Photographer in Residence in The Gambia The Alliance Française de Banjul is pleased to welcome Eugénie Baccot, an independent French photographer known for her documentary and narrative approach, from February 6 to 28, 2025. Her work, which straddles the line between photojournalism and artistic photography, has been featured in prestigious media outlets such […]
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