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Public art in Douala.

This is a list of public art in Douala, within the city and its adjacent municipalities, including statues, sculptures, murals and other significant artworks located outside in public view.

Sites

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Notes
La passerelle Bessengue Akwa

4°03′19″N 9°42′26″E / 4.05532°N 9.707129°E / 4.05532; 9.707129 		2005 (2005) Alioum Moussa Permanent public art and infrastructure Wood and iron A permanent bridge designed as a development/architectural project Sponsored by doual'art[1] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner).

Development Community of Bessengué (administrator)

The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2007.


La Borne Fontaine Bessengue Akwa

4°03′17″N 9°42′26″E / 4.054601°N 9.707102°E / 4.054601; 9.707102 		2003 (2003) Danièle Diwouta Kotto Public art and infrastructure A permanent fountain designed as a development/architectural project Sponsored by doual'art[2] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner).

Development Community of Bessengué (administrator)

The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2007.


Corps d'eau Cité Sic

4°02′56″N 9°44′09″E / 4.048822°N 9.735882°E / 4.048822; 9.735882 		2010 (2010) Aser Kash Permanent sculpture Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala and produced within the Liquid Projects.[3] Sponsored by Doual'art[4] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Sud Obelisk Bonanjo

4°02′35″N 9°41′14″E / 4.043187°N 9.687281°E / 4.043187; 9.687281 		2007 (2007) Faouzi Laataris Permanent pyramidal sculpture Materials of the structure: reinforced concrete; surface Materials: black marble; lettering: engraving and gilding with fine gold; pyramidion: gold brass. height: 875 cm; base dimensions: 100 x 100 cm; dimensions at the top: 20 x 20 cm. Commemorative monument commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. Sponsored by Doual'art[5] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2007.


Arbre à palabres Bonanjo

4°02′38″N 9°41′14″E / 4.043768°N 9.687152°E / 4.043768; 9.687152 		2007 (2007) Frédéric Keiff Permanent pyramidal sculpture Painted iron rebars, broken glasses, plastic bonded silicone. height: 5,1 m; wingspan: 7m. Public artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. doual'art.[6] The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2007.


Les Mots écrits de New Bell (la nuit le bonheur c'est dans le mustiquaires) New Bell

4°01′32″N 9°42′38″E / 4.025429°N 9.710484°E / 4.025429; 9.710484 		2010 (2010) Hervé Yamguen Permanent public artwork, series of 5 murals. Painted iron rebars, broken glasses, plastic bonded silicone. Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala and produced within the Liquid Projects.[7] Sponsored by Doual'art[8] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Les Mots écrits de New Bell (ecole CBC Babylon) New Bell

4°01′28″N 9°42′33″E / 4.024576°N 9.709242°E / 4.024576; 9.709242 		2010 (2010) Hervé Yamguen Permanent public artwork, series of 5 murals. Painted iron rebars, broken glasses, plastic bonded silicone. Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala and produced within the Liquid Projects.[9] Sponsored by Doual'art[10] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Les Mots écrits de New Bell (se sentir bien) New Bell

4°01′32″N 9°42′35″E / 4.025603°N 9.709698°E / 4.025603; 9.709698 		2010 (2010) Hervé Yamguen Permanent public artwork, series of 5 murals. Painted iron rebars, broken glasses, plastic bonded silicone. Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala and produced within the Liquid Projects.[11] Sponsored by Doual'art[12] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Les Mots écrits de New Bell (dans les eaux sales du quartier, dans ma ruelle ma jeunesse rebelle) New Bell 2010 (2010) Hervé Yamguen Permanent public artwork, series of 5 murals. Painted iron rebars, broken glasses, plastic bonded silicone. Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala and produced within the Liquid Projects.[13] Sponsored by Doual'art[14] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Les Mots écrits de New Bell (wash my life, lave mon âme, wash mes ways, lave mon kwatt) New Bell

4°01′17″N 9°42′32″E / 4.021526°N 9.708808°E / 4.021526; 9.708808 		2010 (2010) Hervé Yamguen Permanent public artwork, series of 5 murals. Painted iron rebars, broken glasses, plastic bonded silicone. Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala and produced within the Liquid Projects.[15] Sponsored by Doual'art[16] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Pirogue Celeste Bonapriso (former airport)

4°01′00″N 9°42′24″E / 4.016586°N 9.706752°E / 4.016586; 9.706752 		2011 (2011) Hervé Youmbi Permanent public artwork. Forged metal Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala and produced within the Liquid Projects.[17] Sponsored by Doual'art[18] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


La Nouvelle Liberté Deïdo

4°03′51″N 9°42′25″E / 4.064222°N 9.706936°E / 4.064222; 9.706936 		1996 (1996) Joseph-Francis Sumégné Permanent monumental sculpture. Recycled material High: 12m; wingspan: 5m Monumental sculpture for a main roundabout in Douala Sponsored by doual'art[19] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner).

Development Community of Bessengué (administrator)

The work was restored in 2007 and presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2007. The sculpture is considered an icon on the city.


New Walk New Ways New Bell

From 4°01′28″N 9°42′34″E / 4.024356°N 9.709336°E / 4.024356; 9.709336 to 4°01′16″N 9°42′34″E / 4.02121°N 9.709421°E / 4.02121; 9.709421 		2010 (2010) Kamiel Verschuren Permanent artwork and infrastructure Wood. 1 km Public artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. doual'art.[20] The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Njé Mo Yé Nkololoun

4°02′16″N 9°43′14″E / 4.037905°N 9.720447°E / 4.037905; 9.720447 		2007 (2007) Koko Komégné Permanent sculpture Red painted iron tubes. High: 5 m; wingspan: 2,5 m; iron tubes diameter 12 cm. Public artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. doual'art.[21] The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2007.


Paï Bonanjo

4°01′36″N 9°41′26″E / 4.026743°N 9.690573°E / 4.026743; 9.690573 		2008 (2008) Kouo Eyango Permanent sculpture 36 paddles arranged in a circle with a diameter of 6 meters (28.3 m²) filled with hard stone plates. High: 5 m; wingspan: 2,5 m; iron tubes diameter 12 cm. Public artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. Sponsored by doual'art[22] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Well New Bell

4°01′30″N 9°42′36″E / 4.025012°N 9.709996°E / 4.025012; 9.709996 		2010 (2010) Loris Cecchini Permanent artwork and infrastructure Reinforced concrete. Public artwork and infrastructure commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. Sponsored by doual'art.[23] The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Le jardin sonore Bonamouti, Deïdo

4°04′19″N 9°42′38″E / 4.072029°N 9.71053°E / 4.072029; 9.71053 		2010 (2010) Lucas Grandin Permanent architectural artwork and botanical garden Wood, irrigational system, metal cans, botanical garden Public architectural artwork and infrastructure commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. Sponsored by doual'art[24] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Art venture triptych Bonanjo

4°02′37″N 9°41′15″E / 4.043537°N 9.687509°E / 4.043537; 9.687509 		1992 (1992) Joël Mpah Dooh and Etienne Delacroix Permanent murals. Wall painting. Public artwork commissioned and produced by doual'art. Sponsored by doual'art and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner).


La Colonne Pascale New Bell

4°01′34″N 9°42′23″E / 4.026144°N 9.706345°E / 4.026144; 9.706345 		2010 (2010) Pascale Marthine Tayou Permanent monumental artwork (totem). Enamel pots. Public monumental sculpture commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. Sponsored by doual'art and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Pavilion Urbain de Douala PUB Bonanjo, Espace doual'art

4°02′38″N 9°41′13″E / 4.043757°N 9.68702°E / 4.043757; 9.68702 		2010 (2010) RAW/2012 Architects, ICU art projects Permanent pavilion, architectural artwork Architectural artwork. doual'art. The work was conceived for the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Face è l'Eau Bonamouti, Deïdo

4°04′19″N 9°42′37″E / 4.072072°N 9.710385°E / 4.072072; 9.710385 		2010 (2010) Salifou Lindou Permanent artwork wood, metal and colored plastic sheets 5 panels 5 m high. Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala and produced within the Liquid Projects.[25] Sponsored by Doual'art[26] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Oasis New Bell

4°01′28″N 9°42′33″E / 4.024469°N 9.709097°E / 4.024469; 9.709097 		2010 (2010) Tracey Rose Permanent murals. Wall painting. Two walls of a school court Murals commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. Sponsored by doual'art[27] and owned by the Ecole CBC Babylon in New Bell. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Ghorfa_7 Mangrove on the borders of the Wouri River.

4°00′07″N 9°40′28″E / 4.001854°N 9.67455°E / 4.001854; 9.67455 		2010 (2010) Younès Rahmoun Architectural artwork. Wood Architectural artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. Sponsored by doual'art[28] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Globe Trotters Bali

4°02′28″N 9°41′34″E / 4.041009°N 9.69286°E / 4.041009; 9.69286 		2009 (2009) Philippine Barbou Permanent artwork Painted iron rebars. Public artwork produced by doual'art. Sponsored by doual'art[29] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner).


Dear Goddy Bonendale

4°04′15″N 9°23′38″E / 4.07086°N 9.39392°E / 4.07086; 9.39392 		2012 (2012) Sandrine Dole Permanent artwork Wood, iron and steel. Commemorative stone dedicated to Goddy Leye. ArtBakery


AIDS prevention Bonaberie

From 4°05′03″N 9°40′02″E / 4.084159°N 9.667257°E / 4.084159; 9.667257 to 4°04′55″N 9°40′07″E / 4.081976°N 9.668652°E / 4.081976; 9.668652 		2005 (2005) Dodji Efoui, Hervé Youmbi and students of the bilingual school of Bonaberie. Permanent murals. Wall paint. Sponsored by Doual'art and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner).


doual'art pop'93 Madagascar 1993 (1993) Koko Komégné, Kouo Eyango, Joël Mphah Doo, Aimé Tallo, René Tchebetchou Permanent murals. Wall paint. Sponsored by Doual'art and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner).


Pont Source Ndogpassi III

4°00′43″N 9°45′40″E / 4.012065°N 9.761014°E / 4.012065; 9.761014 		2010 (2010) Ties Ten Bosh Architectural and infrastructural artwork. Wood High 2,3 Architectural and infrastructural artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. Sponsored by doual'art[30] and donated to the Communauté Urbaine de Douala (owner). The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2010.


Mural on the Bilingual Lyceum of Deïdo Bilingual Lyceum of Deïdo

From 4°03′57″N 9°42′55″E / 4.065923°N 9.715281°E / 4.065923; 9.715281 to 4°03′54″N 9°42′54″E / 4.064896°N 9.714884°E / 4.064896; 9.714884 		Permanent murals. Wall paint. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Mural on the Bilingual Lyceum of Akwa Bilingual Lyceum of Akwa

From 4°03′05″N 9°42′11″E / 4.051251°N 9.703029°E / 4.051251; 9.703029 to 4°03′09″N 9°42′14″E / 4.052418°N 9.703973°E / 4.052418; 9.703973 		Permanent murals. Wall paint. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Bonakouamouang Chimney Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Chamber of commerce in Douala 1927-1928 Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral in Douala Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Vault of Kings Bell in Douala Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Former police station in Douala Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) French Chief of Circumscription residence Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Mandessi-Bell Villa Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Old general hospital in Douala 1896 Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Old law courts in Douala Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Old Woermann Linie Bachelors House in Douala Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Old Woermann Linie head office in Douala Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Douala Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (Douala city of art and history) Palace of King Bell in Douala Sandrine Dole (design) Permanent - urban design associated to cultural and historical landmark/monument. Communauté Urbaine de Douala.


Fresco on a hairdresser shop Bessengue 2013 (2013) Boris Nzebo Permanent murals. Wall painting. Murals commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


Playground in Bessengue Bessengue 2013 (2013) Raumlabor Infrastructural work. Wood. Infrastructure commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


Madiba Square Bessengue 2013 (2013) Pascale Marthine Tayou Infrastructural work. Infrastructural artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


C.A.I.R.E. Bonamouti 2013 (2013) Malala Andrialavidrazana Artwork produced within the artist group C.A.I.R.E. and commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


C.A.I.R.E. Bonamouti 2013 (2013) Aser Kash Artwork produced within the artist group C.A.I.R.E. and commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


C.A.I.R.E. Bonamouti 2013 (2013) Léah Touitou Artwork produced within the artist group C.A.I.R.E. and commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


C.A.I.R.E. Bonamouti 2013 (2013) Kamiel Verschuren, Lucas Grandin, Amandine Braud Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


Floating Quay Bonamouti 2013 (2013) Juan Fernando Herran Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


Théâtre Source Ndogpassi 2013 (2013) Philippe Aguirre Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


PUB Pavillon Urbain de Bonanjo Bonanjo 2013 (2013) Kamiel Verschuren, Lucas Grandin, Xandra Nibbeling, Bart-Jan Hooft, Calanne Moroney, ICU art projects and Raw Foundation. Artwork commissioned in the frame of SUD Salon Urbain de Douala. The work was presented during the SUD Salon Urbain de Douala 2013.


References

  1. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article87.
  2. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website .
  3. ^ Presentation of the Liquid Projects on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#liquid.html.
  4. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article273.
  5. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article155.
  6. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article113.
  7. ^ Presentation of the Liquid Projects on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#liquid.html.
  8. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article275.
  9. ^ Presentation of the Liquid Projects on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#liquid.html.
  10. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article275.
  11. ^ Presentation of the Liquid Projects on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#liquid.html.
  12. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article275.
  13. ^ Presentation of the Liquid Projects on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#liquid.html.
  14. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article275.
  15. ^ Presentation of the Liquid Projects on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#liquid.html.
  16. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article275.
  17. ^ Presentation of the Liquid Projects on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#liquid.html.
  18. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article276.
  19. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article152.
  20. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article318; presentation of the artwork with all the documentation on ICU art projects website http://icuartprojects.wordpress.com/projects/sud-2010/new-walk-ways-in-new-bell/.
  21. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article121.
  22. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article60.
  23. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#proj.html.
  24. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article235.
  25. ^ Presentation of the Liquid Projects on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#liquid.html.
  26. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article274.
  27. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://www.doualart.org/SalonUrbainDouala2010/#proj.html.
  28. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article269.
  29. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article183.
  30. ^ Presentation of the work on doual'art website http://doualart.org/spip.php?article278.
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