Doual'art launches the Concours Jeunes Espoir 2024. An initiative aimed at young art students and independent artists resident in Cameroon. The competition, under the theme <<être camerounais >>, is a continuation of the process initiated in 2021 to highlight Contemporary Heritage and collective identities.
our collective identities and answering the essential question: what defines our Cameroonian identity?

The profound expression of Cameroonian identities is influenced by the diversity of cultures inherited from colonization, the many languages and ethnic groups, and the traditions rooted in the country with the advent of modernity. Our interconnected territories are fragmenting, leading to a constant quest for identity. It is essential to question our perception of the Cameroonian in the face of this diversity.
diversity. << Être Camerounais >> reflects Cameroon's quest for identity. This expression, blending social sounds, clothing styles, culinary preferences, reinventions of living together and historical figures, is becoming an identity marker for the people of Cameroon. 
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Participants will have the opportunity to address themes such as identity and belonging in Cameroon, analyzing what characterizes a contemporary Cameroonian and how different cultures and ethnicities come together to form a single national identity. They will also discuss collective memory and heritage, highlighting the historical, cultural and social elements that make up our heritage. Urbanity and public spaces will be studied as symbols of Cameroonian diversity and unity, examining the impact of urbanization on social and cultural relations. Finally, solidarity and diversity will be addressed to highlight the challenges and opportunities this diversity offers for building a united nation. The Jeunes Espoirs 2024 competition, in collaboration with art schools and organizations dedicated to cultural, artistic and youth promotion, aims to promote an integrated vision of citizenship and Cameroonian identity. Submissions selected from the 10 regions of Cameroon will be presented at a final exhibition in Douala. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION To be an emerging artist residing in Cameroon, aged between 18 and 35 (for women) and between 18 and 30 (for men). 

Submit a note of intent describing how, through a line of thought, you are appropriating the theme of the 2024 SMC. Submit a work of visual art (painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, etc.) in line with the note of intent. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entries must be sent by e-mail to the following address: concoursespoirs@doual'art org with the mention Candidature COJES 2024 before August 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Entries will be evaluated by a jury made up of art professionals and the doual'art college of curators. Timetable

Publication of winning entries: September 4, 2024

Opening of exhibition of winning entries: September 21, 2024

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