In pictures: Play, prayers and power explored at Dak'Art

Africa's largest biennial, Dak'Art, showcases the best of African contemporary art. Photographer Ricci Shryock met some of the 65 artists taking part in the month-long exhibition that has just ended in Senegal.

Nigerian artist Victor Ehikhamenor took inspiration for his work titled The Prayer Room from places where elders meet and decide on community matters.

Chess pieces were re-imagined in this worked called Varna's Dharma by Senegalese artist Kemi Bassene.

The Leopold Senghor award of Dak’Art 2016 was given to the Egyptian-Swiss artist Youssef Limoud for this work Maqam, which recalled the calm after a storm.

Lavar Munroe, from the Bahamas and one of some artists from outside Africa exhibiting, attempted to challenge the notions of trash and treasure in his piece A Hero's Journey to a Distant Land.

Like Play Like Play by Nigerian artist Modupeola Fadugba explored play "as a form of resistance to the suppression of freedom of expression".

Benin artist Fabrice Monteiro turned his attention on the ex-emperor of Central African Republic with his piece President, This is not a Phoenix. It was a model of Jean-Bedel Bokassa's throne, made out of solid gold.

Senegalese artist Baba Ly displayed his series of interpretations on what it means to live in a built-up area

Other art brought in from outside the continent included this piece by Indian artists Pisurow Jitendra Suralkar and Sumesh Sharma.

Sri Lankan artist Pradeep Thalawatta's City Circle tackled feelings of isolation and loneliness in a big city.

At the opening ceremony, which was attended by Senegalese President Macky Sall, women wore traditional Toucouleur outfits.

Unexpected parts of Dakar became part of the art, including the capital's town hall.