RAW Material Company is a centre 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.
RAW Material Company’s premises are located in Sicap Baobabs and Zone B. RAW Material Company Zone B is a former 1950s residential home of Modernist inspiration in a historic neighbourhood of Dakar. The renovation of this space is a departure point from which we wish to develop research and projects on the role of architecture and urban planning in shaping contemporary societal discourse in African cities.
Artistic Director
Koyo Kouoh
info@rawmaterialcompany.org
Advisor
Marie Helene Pereira
mariehelene@rawmaterialcompany.org
Director of Programs
Fatima Bintou Rassoul Sy
lecture@rawmaterialcompany.org
Curator of Programs
Delphine Buysse
programmes@rawmaterialcompany.org
Curator of Programs
Ndeye Filly Gueye
curatorial@rawmaterialcompany.org
Programs Producer
Marie Cissé
mariecisse@rawmaterialcompany.org
Communication manager
Kerry Etola Viderot communication@rawmaterialcompany.org
Curatorial assistant
Coming soon
General Manager
Mame Farma Fall
admin@rawmaterialcompany.org
Roger M. Buergel
Director of Johann Jacobs Museum
Laetitia Catoir
Senior Director of Hauser and Wirth London
Felwine Sarr
Artisit, Writer, and Social Scientist
Anne-Marie Bryan Distinguished Professor, Duke University
Sylvain Sankalé
Lawyer and collector
