Abidjan held its third edition of Art Week, featuring late-night gallery tours and museums staying open until midnight. These after-hours events help showcase the city's emergence as a significant regional arts capital.

<p>Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capital</p><p>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. It was the Night of the Galleries, designed for people to drop in after work and enjoy Abidjan art week to the fullest.</p><p>The after-hours special showcase was first tested in Januar...