By Albert Njebusi
The National Museum of Cameroon in Yaoundé is set to host a solo exhibition by visual artist and urban planner Ghondi Claude. The artist, known professionally as BC da Ghondi, will showcase works exploring the interplay of past and future through artistic creativity.
Placed under the patronage of the Ministry of Arts and Culture, the exhibition, themed “Memory & Imagination,” will open on January 23 at 4 PM.
Organizers state the exhibition aims to preserve, elevate Cameroonian heritage through autobiographical art, foster dialogue between artist and audience, link past experiences with future possibilities, create a participatory cultural experience rooted in memory and imagination and strengthen the National Museum’s role as a centre for reflection, creativity, and cultural exchange.
According to organisers, “Memory & Imagination” will offer an intimate journey into Bamunka-Ndop in the 1990s, a village in the Ngoketunjia Division of the North West Region.
“It will revisit our childhood through the eyes of a young boy immersed in the rhythms of rural life, reflecting on themes including education and community resilience,” organisers added.
For the curator and artist, Ghondi Claude, each painting serves as both a memory and a mirror, capturing the laughter of children, the determination of families, and the quiet power of education as a pathway to hope.
“This exhibition is more than a retrospect, it is an invitation to dialogue. Visitors are encouraged not only to observe but to engage—to interpret, reflect, and imagine how memory can inspire future visions,” said Ghondi.
He further explained that by blending art with conversation, “Memory & Imagination” becomes a shared space where heritage and creativity converge, reminding us that the stories of yesterday carry the seeds of tomorrow.
The public is invited to explore a collection that delves into personal and collective memory, reimagining childhood and rural life through a contemporary lens.
Presented by the National Museum of Cameroon, the exhibition will run from January 23 to February 23, 2026, and will be open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.
