The 4th edition of the Ruinart Festiv'Art will take place in the partner galleries of the event located in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala from October 24 to November 3, 2023. The edition will be spread over six (06) dates including three ( 03) in Douala and three (03) in Yaoundé.

Runart Festiv’Art 2023’s major innovation is the exploration and highlighting of the state of connection between man and his environment. It will be structured around the theme: “Global impact for environmental awareness”. For the occasion, Maison Ruinart offers an inspiring platform to local artists to express their concerns and hopes regarding environmental impact. An already very specific hope for Arno Global Berverages (representative and exclusive distributor of the Ruinart house in Cameroon) which is in partnership with the Moet & Hennessy group as part of a recycling and transformation program for Ruinart glass bottles.

Thus, through various forms of artistic expression, the participating artists will examine the ecological impact of man on his habitat, while proposing reflections on the way in which art can be a vector of change and awareness. Several artists are announced at different openings and exhibitions. These include: Jean Michel Dissake, Wilfried Mbida, Sandra Kinuy, Leuna and Alida, Manfaust, Joël Mpa Dooh etc.

As a reminder, Ruinart Festiv’Art is an initiative from Ruinart. The festival created in 2019 works for the promotion and development of contemporary art in Cameroon and Pan-African on the one hand, by inviting artists from the continent who are recognized around the world on the artistic scene on the other hand. This relationship between Ruinart wine founded in 1729 and art dates from 1896 with André Ruinart.

Ruinart Festiv’Art 2023 Program

· Wednesday October 25, 2023: Opening of the Exhibition by Jean Michel Dissake at Comptoirs des arts in Yaoundé

· Thursday October 26, 2023: Exhibition by Wilfried Mbida at the International Center for Cultural and Artistic Heritage (Cipca) in Yaoundé

· Friday October 27, 2023: Performance by Sandra Kinuy at the Cameroon Fashion Designers Center (CCMC) in Yaoundé

· Wednesday November 1, 2023: Opening reception of Leuna and Alida at the Annie Kadji gallery in Douala

· Thursday November 2, 2023: Opening of Manfaust at Doual’art in Douala

· Friday November 3: Exhibition by Joël Mpa Dooh and several other artists at the Mam gallery in Douala.

Tatiana Kuessie