Artist Salifou Lindou is currently exhibiting his work in a group show at the National Museum of Yaounde in Cameroon, in the exhibition theme, “Today.” Salifou is displaying, “the world falls to me on the head.” This large-format diptych is 2m x 2.10m in acrylic and charcoal on canvas. This piece speaks about the migration of Cameroonians inside his country caused by the north and southwest war (NOSO). Approximately 437,000 people are internally displaced across the affected provinces. Most displaced people are taking refuge in remote rural areas or in surrounding bushlands and forests, several humanitarian agencies confirmed. This condition has brought a sense of hopelessness, which Salifou worries about the future of his children.
Curator of “Today,” Mr. Simon Njami, selected thirty artists who join Salifou, including Gabriella Badjeck, Moustapha Baidi, Jean David Nkot, Boris Nzebo, and Abdias Ngatea. Though Salifou’s work addresses the current conflict surrounding the NOSO, the theme of “today” is about the general life in Cameroon. The show displays a wide range of mediums; the exhibition continues through September 30, 2019.
Born in 1965, Salifou Lindou lives and works in Douala, Cameroon. He is widely recognized on national and international art circuits. The works of Salifou are a mixture of materials: drawing, painting, collages, sheet metal, leather, etc.
[kopa_blockquote border=”left”]” I have the art of manipulating things; I like to tinker,” Salifou Lindou [/kopa_blockquote]
