RAW MATERIAL COMPANY

RAW Material Company is a center for art, knowledge, and society located in Dakar, Senegal. Founded in 2008 by Koyo Kouoh, RAW is involved in curatorial practice, residencies, knowledge production, exhibitions, symposia, and international collaborations, as well as artistic education through the RAW Académie, and the archiving of theory and criticism on art. RAW’s program is transdisciplinary and is equally informed by literature, film, architecture, politics, fashion, cuisine, and diaspora. It works to foster the appreciation and growth of artistic and intellectual creativity in Africa.