A beautiful journey to the heart of Cameroonian art... This is what the Musée du Quai Branly is offering with its latest exhibition, Sur la route des chefferies du Cameroun. Du visible à l'invisible, from April 5 to July 17, 2022. Visitors are invited to discover the culture of the communities and the preservation of a"unique, historic and living heritage", that of the Grassfields highlands in the west of the country,"carefully guarded for centuries by traditional chiefs".
These quasi-divine figures are the main custodians of this art form, the guarantors of"both tradition and the link between the world of the ancestors and that of the living". Theexhibition showcases this heritage through almost 300 works, including 260 treasures preserved by several chiefs and family lineages. These national treasures are displayed alongsidecontemporary works by Cameroonian artists, linking tradition and the present.
The exhibition also highlights"the cultural influence of chieftaincies on contemporary art and the living dimension of this heritage", at the heart of Bamiléké society. The exhibition is divided into three parts: the first focuses on the typical organization of a Bamiléké chiefdom; the second highlights"the relationship between art and power, through the presentation of the role of the chief as the social, economic and political pillar of the kingdom, the role of women, and that of the many secret societies that act as a counter-power"; and the last part evokes these same secret societies and their role as a counter-power within the community.
A genuine showcase for Cameroon's cultural heritage, created in collaboration with the Route des Chefferies association. Shall we take a trip to the Musée du Quai Branly, my friends?
Dates and Opening Time
From April 5, 2022 to July 17, 2022
Location
Musée du quai Branly Jacques Chirac
37 Quai Jacques Chirac
75007 Paris 7
Access
Metro line 9 "Iéna" station RER C "Pont de l'Alma" station
Prices
Tarif réduit: €9
Plein tarif: €12
Official website
www.quaibranly.fr
More information
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30am to 7pm, except Thursday, 10:30am to 10pm. Closed on Mondays.
