Doual'art
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| Established | 1991 |
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| Location | Place du Gouvernement Bonanjo Douala, Cameroon |
| Type | Contemporary Art |
| Director | Marilyn Douala Bell |
| Curator | Didier Schaub |
| Website | doual'art |
doual'art is a non profit cultural organisation and art centre founded in 1991 in Douala, Cameroon and focussed on new urban practices of African cities.
doual'art was registered as a non profit organization in 1992 and it was established by Marilyn Douala Bell and Didier Schaub. In 1995 they create Espace doual'art, an exhibition space and gallery in the neighborhood of Bonanjo. In 1996 they produce La Nouvelle Liberté by Joseph-Francis Sumégné, considered a landmark in Douala. In 2005 they organize the first Ars&Urbis event, an international symposium to foster discussion and theory about the contribution of art to urban transformation; the event leads to the establishment of the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala, a triennial exhibitions focused on public art. In December 2007 it is launched the first edition of the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. In December 2010 takes place the second edition of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala; the salon produces the itinerant exhibition Making Douala 2007-2013 which is presented in 2012 at the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam within its official programme, at the Dakar Biennale as an off event and on Lucas Grandin's website In 2013 it participates at Art Dubai doual'art by exhibiting the artists Em’kal Eyongakpa, Boris Nzebo and Joseph-Francis Sumégné and by representing the artists Romuald Dikoumé, Justine Gaga, Haco Hankson, Aser Kash, Koko Komégné, Salifou Lindou, Hervé Yamguen and Hervé Youmbi.
doual'art is directed by its president Marilyn Douala Bell and its artistic director Didier Schaub. The institution is an independent non profit organization which develops its activities and projects with the support of partners, international grant-makers and sponsors.
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