A touring retrospective celebrating the work of Salifou Lindou and building the legacy of Cameroon’s artistic heritage.
Project Foundations
"SAVE" serves as the guiding principle of this celebration. Spanning 35 years of his career (1985-2020), the project examines Salifou Lindou's role within the city and the complex challenge of preserving contemporary heritage.
More than just an exhibition, it is a strategic collective intelligence initiative. The goal is to transition from individual work to a national collective memory, engaging institutions, researchers, and the public in a shared effort of physical and intellectual preservation.
A Touring Journey
The project unfolded in key stages, blending exhibition, mentorship, and academic reflection:
Stage 1: 35 Years of Art - Yaoundé
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Exhibition at CIPCA (March 26 - May 26, 2021): Opening of the retrospective, focusing on the heritage dimension.
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Seminar at the University of Yaoundé I (May 26, 2021): Theoretical reflection on the historicization of the artist's work.
Stage 2: Save Legacy - Douala
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A moment of direct transmission where Salifou Lindou shared his creative processes with students. This immersive process culminated in a collective exhibition, creating a dialogue between the master's work and that of students and emerging young artists. A true passing of the torch that celebrated the vitality of the local scene.
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Talk at Doual’art: Critical exchanges and debates to anchor the retrospective within Douala’s urban and social fabric.
Archiving Memory
Inscribing the work into history for future generations.
The film
Tomorrow is another day
This archival documentary offers an intimate look into the life of Salifou Lindou. Through a series of intertwined testimonies from relatives and close acquaintances, Yvon Ngassam paints a portrait of the man behind the artist, capturing his human journey beyond the art scene.
The book
Salifou Lindou Fouanta
This 224-page book, published by Artopia and Les Ateliers Lindou, brings together the perspectives of nine international authors. It serves as the scientific cornerstone for archiving his work, providing a precise analysis of the artist's technical and thematic evolution over more than three decades.
The Project Team
This major project was led by a passionate curatorial team, whose commitment and vision brought this historic retrospective to life.
Gabriella Badjeck
Project Manager
Yves Xavier Ndounda Ndongo
Project Curator
Silvia Forni
Scientific Director
Francine Abada
Artistic Director
Yvon Ngassam
Photographer and Videographer
Vanina Kape
Project Associate
The Partners
We would like to thank our partners for their decisive support in preserving this artistic legacy.
