ICLR 2023 was held at the Kigali convention center. Everyday there were tour buses transporting us from the hotel zone to the convention center. However, the buses could be a longer wait, so it was more convenient to ride a motor taxi, which only cost 1000 RWF, or 1 USD.
Every morning there was a long line of conference attendees entering the building, due to slow security checks.
Security line of ICLR conference attendees on the first day
Security line of ICLR conference attendees on the first day
The convention center with fewer people
The dome of the convention center from the bus window
A sculpture of a hand in wireframe
There was a reception dinner on the first evening of the conference. Local style buffet was served. There was a temporary tent hall built outside the convention center building, where we enjoyed performance by local artists.
I shot some pictures of the performance. First, there was the drums, followed by the choir and the female and male dancers. It was a memorable experience.
The drummers
The choir
The male dancers
The drummers
Close-up of a female dancer
A portrait of a female dancer
A line of male dancers
A female dancer sitting on the floor, with cool backlight
A conference attendee watching from behind the dancers
Male dancers jumping in the air
Male dancers jumping in the air
Female dancers lifting their arms
A female dancer sitting on the floor
Female dancers waving a sheet of cloth
Convention center dome at night, with lighting colors of the Rwandan flag
A person carrying his poster leaving the convention center
