Mayitoukou Luc, cultural manager – FR

La tenue du Fest’Horn reste à Djibouti non pas seulement l’événement culturel majeur, mais aussi et surtout un rendez vous national important. Cela est visiblement perceptible à la veille et le jour de la cérémonie d’ouverture. Prévue dans la plus grande salle du Palais du peuple, cette cérémonie revêt un caractère très officiel, ce qui…

Ugochukwu-Smooth C.Nzewi, visual artist – FR

The workshop had no major thrust beyond providing a forum for artists’ cooperation and cultural exchanges. In a world characterized by strife and conflicts, the workshop provided a positive platform for South-South, North-North and North-South cooperations, which constituted a boon. Over 39 artists participated in the workshop. In the workshop I continued with an ongoing…

Magnet Theatre – FR

The highlight of the Festival was making significant contact with the companies from Europe and Africa that were also participating. There was time to exchange ideas and understandings about theater making in the various contexts. This was particularly significant in relation to the companies from Chad, Togo, Cameroon and Niger. In this sense the experience…

Sonya Rademeyer, visual artist – FR

The highlight for me was the experience of exchange and collaboration with artists from Senegal, Egypt and other countries. I did 4 performance pieces, 3 of which were collaborations with other foreign African artists. One of these video pieces is now to be shown in the up and coming Transcape Biennale in Cape Town (March…

Kiki C. Ng’ok, dancer – FR

I attended master classes and was involved in research of traditional and contemporary dance in Senegal. I also attended Kaay Fecc, a dance festival that takes place in Dakar yearly. I had the opportunity to study a local dance company by attending their rehearsals. The experience allowed me to make numerous contacts with artists and…

Komguem Achille, visual artist – FR

Le voyage commence par bus jusqu’à limbe /Cameroun où faute de places dans un bateau surbooké, le collectif attrape une chaloupe pour le Nigeria. Après deux jours de résidence direction Cotonou pour une semaine de partage, d’échanges, de création et finalement d’exposition. La suite sera un peu similaire dans d’autre pays comme Lomé, Accra, Boukinafaso…

Ms Marilyn Douala-Bell, curator – FR

« […] A Dak’Art 2006, j’ai pu faire un exposé de présentation de doual’art et du SUD (Salon Urbain de Douala) devant différents partenaires susceptibles de soutenir les activités et j’ai pu travailler concrètement sur des projets qui vont se réaliser dans les deux années à venir, avec des artistes, avec des organisations et des…

Ms Muthu Mbondo, curator – FR

« […] I attended the Dak’Art Biennale in Dakar, Senegal from the 23rd May to the 30th of the same month. The Biennale, which takes place every 2 years, is one of the largest and most renowned contemporary art shows in Africa with over 80 African artists selected to participate in the official Biennale. Alongside…

Catherine Roland, cultural manager – FR

Conditions de travail difficiles car budget très restreint, équipe d’organisation très réduite, beaucoup de modifications de dernière minute. Il me semble important de noter la motivation et l’implication financière personnelle des compagnies suisses (Compagnie Carambole et Cie Fulvio) dans ce projet, ainsi que celles des formateurs malgré les difficultés. Les moments fort de ce Chantier…