Doual'art
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doual'art is a no profit cultural organisation and art centre founded in 1991 in Douala
, Cameroon
and focussed on new urban practices of African cities.
Since 1991, doual'art has invited in Douala
contemporary artists in order to create a bridge between the city
and contemporary art
productions. Their purpose is to work on the cultural and urban identity of Douala. Indeed, artistic creation is a trigger of change, a paradigm of development, and most crucially an effective means to fight indigence and poverty.
In producing site-specific
urban interventions, doual'art works as an intermediary between social and economic actors, population and local collectives. It perceives cultural and artistic initiatives as a tool for consolidating freedom of expression and social cohesion, which allow in their turn transcending and overcoming closures and cleavages. doual'art implements a participatory approach to cultural practice, negotiating with local communities, NGOs and authorities their specific needs and aspirations and involving artists as facilitators of the development processes.
Doual'art is directed by Marilyn Douala Bell
and Didier Schaub. The centre exhibited and promoted the work of Pascale Marthine Tayou, Goddy Leye
, Alioum Moussa, Koko Komégné
, Joseph Francis Sumegne, AchilleKà, Bili Bidjocka
, Lucas Grandin, Khaled Hafez, Christian Hanussek, Aser Kash, Bill Kouelany, Frédéric Keiff, Faouzi Laatiris, Salifou Lindou, Michèle Magema, Malam, Joël Mpah Dooh, Younès Rahmoun, Tracy Rose, Kmiel Verschuren, Sue Williamson, Jules Wokam, Guy Wouete, Hervé Yamguen
, Hervé Youmbi.
Doual'art organises the SUD-Salon Urbain de Douala, a triennial cultural event which produces ephemeral and permanent contemporary art
for the city of Douala
. The first edition of SUD was organized in 2007; the second in 2010. Simon Njami
is the artistic director of SUD-Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
, Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
and focussed on new urban practices of African cities.
Since 1991, doual'art has invited in Douala
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
contemporary artists in order to create a bridge between the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
and contemporary art
Contemporary art
Contemporary art can be defined variously as art produced at this present point in time or art produced since World War II. The definition of the word contemporary would support the first view, but museums of contemporary art commonly define their collections as consisting of art produced...
productions. Their purpose is to work on the cultural and urban identity of Douala. Indeed, artistic creation is a trigger of change, a paradigm of development, and most crucially an effective means to fight indigence and poverty.
In producing site-specific
Site-specific
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urban interventions, doual'art works as an intermediary between social and economic actors, population and local collectives. It perceives cultural and artistic initiatives as a tool for consolidating freedom of expression and social cohesion, which allow in their turn transcending and overcoming closures and cleavages. doual'art implements a participatory approach to cultural practice, negotiating with local communities, NGOs and authorities their specific needs and aspirations and involving artists as facilitators of the development processes.
Doual'art is directed by Marilyn Douala Bell
Marilyn Douala Bell
Marilyn Douala Bell Schaub is a socio-economist, president of the cultural organisation doual'art based in Douala Cameroon.- Life and Work :Marilyn Douala-Bell is born in Cameroon in 1957 in the royal family of Rudolf Duala Manga Bell. She moves to Paris where she accomplish a master in Economy of...
and Didier Schaub. The centre exhibited and promoted the work of Pascale Marthine Tayou, Goddy Leye
Goddy Leye
Goddy Leye was a Cameroonian artist and intellectual.His work is focused on videos, installations, conceptual art and theoretical contributions. He is the founder of the art centre ArtBakery in Bonendale and he is the curator and promoter of site-specific art and international projects...
, Alioum Moussa, Koko Komégné
Koko Komégné
Koko Komégné is a visual artist based in Douala and he is a promoter of the contemporary art scene in Cameroon.- Life and career :Koko Komégné was born in 1950 in Batoufam. In 1956 he moves to Yaoundé where he attends school and he starts drawing and listening to all sorts of musics...
, Joseph Francis Sumegne, AchilleKà, Bili Bidjocka
Bili Bidjocka
Bili Bidjocka is a contemporary Cameroonian artist best known for his installations and sculptures. He was born in Douala, Cameroon, lives in France since the age of 12, and works in Paris, Brussels and New York.- Biography :...
, Lucas Grandin, Khaled Hafez, Christian Hanussek, Aser Kash, Bill Kouelany, Frédéric Keiff, Faouzi Laatiris, Salifou Lindou, Michèle Magema, Malam, Joël Mpah Dooh, Younès Rahmoun, Tracy Rose, Kmiel Verschuren, Sue Williamson, Jules Wokam, Guy Wouete, Hervé Yamguen
Hervé Yamguen
Herve Yamguen is a Cameroonian painter and sculptor.Autodidact, he launched himself in painting, sculpture and he discovered a passion for the writing which enables him to wonder about its daily live. He currently works on plays....
, Hervé Youmbi.
Doual'art organises the SUD-Salon Urbain de Douala, a triennial cultural event which produces ephemeral and permanent contemporary art
Contemporary art
Contemporary art can be defined variously as art produced at this present point in time or art produced since World War II. The definition of the word contemporary would support the first view, but museums of contemporary art commonly define their collections as consisting of art produced...
for the city of Douala
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
. The first edition of SUD was organized in 2007; the second in 2010. Simon Njami
Simon Njami
Simon Njami is an independent lecturer, art critic, novelist and essayist. He lives in France, and has Cameroonian roots....
is the artistic director of SUD-Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.
External links
- Doual'art website http://www.doualart.org
- Documentation in English collected and produced by iStrike Foundation on Doual'art and other cultural institutions based in Cameroon http://www.istrike.net