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It was the Night of the Galleries, designed for people to drop in after work and enjoy Abidjan art week to the fullest.<\/p>\n<p>The after-hours special showcase was first tested in January 2024 on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament hosted and won by C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. The tradition continued this year during the art week\u2019s third edition, which ran from last Tuesday to Sunday.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/apr\/13\/abidjan-art-week-cote-d-ivoire-culture\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capital On a recent weekday evening, the doors of more than a dozen galleries and museums across Abidjan stayed open till midnight, several hours later than usual, as art enthusiasts went around town on a bus tour. 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