The Street as a Museum: For a Popular Aesthetic of the African City

In Dakar, the street is seen as a living museum, where art is expressed through murals, commercial signs, and public transport decorations. This popular aesthetic, far from being chaotic, follows codes and constitutes a 'writing of the world,' according to Achille Mbembe. It reflects a collective way of inhabiting and signifying space, challenging traditional definitions of a museum.