The Guardian·4 min read·medium
Artists find creative haven in Côte d’Ivoire’s ‘calm and soothing’ Grand Bassam
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Eromo Egbejule
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Artists are increasingly relocating to the coastal city of Grand Bassam in Côte d’Ivoire to escape rising living costs in Abidjan. The city has become a creative hub, offering a more affordable and inspiring environment for visual artists.
Artist Nuits Balnéaires in the courtyard of his studio in Grand Bassam. Artist Nuits Balnéaires in the courtyard of his studio in Grand Bassam. Côte d’Ivoire Artists find creative haven in Côte d’Ivoire’s ‘calm and soothing’ Grand Bassam Creatives priced out of Abidjan have breathed new life into a city that was hit by a jihadist attack in 2016
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