AKAA 2026 was a memorable edition for OpenArtExchange. At our booth A11, we presented the work of Sébastien Boko and Rachel Malaika in a dialogue centered on the theme of 'The Sacred,' exploring questions regarding memory, spirituality, identity, history, and resilience.
Throughout the art fair, we had the pleasure of welcoming collectors, curators, artists, and visitors from diverse backgrounds. The conversations sparked by the works formed an important part of the experience and offered new perspectives on the artists' working methods and the themes central to our presentation.
We are grateful to everyone who visited our booth, viewed the works, and took the time to engage in conversation with us. AKAA once again proved to be a valuable meeting place for contemporary African art, bringing together diverse practices, ideas, and audiences in Paris. Many thanks to Sébastien Boko and Rachel Malaika for their trust and for sharing their work with us, and to the AKAA team for this year's edition. We look back on AKAA 2026 with satisfaction and look forward to continuing the conversations and contacts established during the fair.