#1 Itinerary: Districts and Memories - Niayes Thiokers

Conversation with Melinda Fourn (artist), Annie Jouga (architect) and Vydia Tamby (cultural advisor to the Mayor of Dakar & editorial manager, Editions Vive Voix). Moderated by Pape Samba Kane (writer and journalist)

Join us on February 13th at 6:30pm at Selebe Yoon for the conversation “Quartiers et mémoires: Niayes Thiokers, lieu de savoirs” (Districts and Memories: Niayes Thiokers, a place of knowledge). Moderated by Pape Samba Kane (writer and journalist), this conversation will bring together Mélinda Fourn (artist), Annie Jouga (architect), and Vydia Tamby (Éditions Vives Voix) for a collective reflection on the memory of the city of Dakar through emblematic spaces struggling for their survival, and the place of artistic missions working to safeguard the memory of these places.

The Niayes Thiokers district, a fragile area in danger of disappearing on the edge of the city center, is home to places with a wealth of knowledge, such as the Cour des Orfèvres, a place dedicated to crafts, and the ironwork workshop of artist and designer Bassirou Wade. We'll discover how these places have become catalysts for knowledge and practice, shaped by the individuals who chose them as the location for their workshops, playing a decisive role in the development of society. With the establishment of homogenizing urban developments comes the question of preserving the memory of places and the city. How does the city relate to creativity? How can we safeguard spaces where know-how is passed on? What place do spaces dedicated to creativity and crafts have in relation to habitat?

On February 15 at 4pm, we propose an immersive itinerary through the Niayes Thiokers district, discovering Bassirou Wade's workshop and the Cour des Orfèvres, in the company of artist Mélinda Fourn. The meeting point will be at the Immeuble Kébé (Dakar Plateau).