Alliance Française de Banjul welcomes Mickaëla Ramata Jacqueton in December 2025 for a textile residency focused on encounter and transmission of artisanal know-how. From cardboard to the loom It all started with a high school project on a flat loom… made of cardboard. This first experience marked the beginning of Mickaëla Ramata Jacqueton’s journey into […]
Read more
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, […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
Alliance Française de Banjul welcomes Françoise Le Brusque, student at Gobelins, as part of a cross-residency alongside Batch Samba Njie and Aminata Khoussa. Between fantasy and experimentation Françoise Le Brusque, a second-year Game Art student at École des Gobelins, draws her creative inspiration from exploring fantasy and folklore. Her artistic universe builds around these timeless […]
Read more
Alliance Française de Banjul welcomes Senegalese creator Aminata Khoussa as part of a cross-residency with École des Gobelins, alongside Batch Samba Njie and Françoise Le Brusque. Telling Africa’s story through animation Aminata Khoussa uses 2D animation and stop motion to bring African cultures to life. This Senegalese content creator and voice-over artist develops educational and […]
Read more
The Alliance Française de Banjul presents a cross-residency program in partnership with Gobelins School, welcoming Gambian designer Batch Samba Njie alongside artists Aminata Khoussa and Françoise Le Brusque for a collaborative animation project. A Pioneer of Gambian Animation Batch Samba Njie, 27, is a Gambian graphic designer, 2D animator, and video editor. He is the […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more