RAW Material Company

Based in Dakar, Senegal, RAW Material Company is a center for art, knowledge and society. It is an initiative involved with curatorial practice, artistic education, residencies, knowledge production, and archiving of theory and criticism on art. It works to foster appreciation and growth of artistic and intellectual creativity in Africa. The programme is trans-disciplinary and is equally informed by literature, film, architecture, politics, fashion, cuisine and diaspora. RAW Material Company is made of: - RAW Base, a resource centre specialized in contemporary art; - RAW Académie, an experimental study programme for artistic thinking and production - Ker Issa, residencies and studios for artists, curators, authors and researchers.