From the first of November till the end of SUD 2010, Dutch artist Ties Ten Bosch will live and work in Ndogpassi III, one of the more deprived area's of Douala. In this area he will open his laboratory, which will function as an atelier, gallery, shop and base for all interventions he will do in the area.
While the theme of SUD2010 will be 'water', Ties will focus his interventions on the natural source in the center of the area that is being used for drinking, washing and cleaning. But also on the little river running through the area and the bridges that cross this river.
From the 18th of June till the 4th of July 2010, Ties was a guest at Doual'art to do his first studies. Together with Paulin Tchuenbou and Yves Makongo he visited the area of Ndogpassi a few times and was very inspired by the area and the possibilities there, but also very taken by the problems around the subject of water there. With his laboratory that he will run for a month and a half he will try to bring an ongoing energy as well as new creative solutions to get attention for the problems with the water. Attention not only from the people in the neighborhood, who will be asked for collaboration, but also attention from the visitors of the SUD.
To be continued...
Ties Ten Bosch is an artist in residence in Douala offered by Fonds BKVB
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