Musa Heritage Gallery (Mus'Art)

On the 1st February, 2006 Njong Sewong Celestine, Head of the Philosophy Department of GBHS Kumbo led 85 Lower Sixth Philosophy students of his school to Mus'Art Gallery. The visit which is an annual out-of classroom event helps to prepare the young students to answer the question on "Arts and Culture" which is part of their curriculum. At the end of the visit the students are each expected to prepare a report which is marked and graded by their teacher. The best 10 works shall be presented on the Mus'Art website.

For the 2006 visit Mus'Art prepared an interactive education session with the aim of getting the students better understand What an Art Object is. The students were divided into 8 groups. Find below excepts on what the students decided upon after the excersise.

Group 1

"Arts can be defined as the human production which presents interactions between culture and nature.

 Works of arts are creative, skilled and beautiful."

Fonka Pascaline, Fon-tooh Adeline. Fondzemo Victor Verla, Fonkor Emile, Budze Loweh Elfrida, Chia Evie Ngong, Chin Ladybatu, Fonyuy Belinda, Mbuwir Florence Meliv, Oscar Nyingchia, Duateh Ernest

Group 2

"We were able to see a lot of craft works some of which included traditional war instruments like swords and spears.

We also saw traditional jars, cupboards where food is stored and clay pots."

Lanye P. Mary, Kome Fatu Leinyuy, Kum Debora, Manjo Delphine, Lemnyuy Collette Fonfo, Kinyuy Marceline, Kongso Mabel, Kuadzem Loveline, Konyuy Amabel

Group 3

"Just to name a few, an art object is physical meaning that it is tangible as can be touched and visualised.

Art objects communicates and represents the tradition of a people."

Saghen Yah-ngandze Rabia, Titi Ermelinde, Tasah Ethel, Sharila Odette, Verla Cyrille Fanla, Shey Annette Nkweh, Tukov Besherine, Tikikiang Shitu Abdulkasim, Shuabu Danjuma, Shiyla Awalu Chin, Nyuseni Bernard

Group 4

"Works of art are communicative, they are original, tangible and beautiful.

Thus artists themselves are skillful and creative."

Beseh Rose, Fonyuy Emmanuela, Lukong Judith, Shamnyuy Confidence, Binyuy Chin Brendaline, Ndze Andrew, Bobongha Ignatius, Bamenjo Marshall, Bame Jeaneth, Binyuy Joyce

Group 5

"An artists imagines something and presents it to us in the form of an object which can be for instance a wood carving or painting.

Works of art are of neccessity because they make us to know more about our tradition and symbolises the African culture."

Gohlo Glory, Jaika Emelie, Kongong Julius, Kinyuy Ajora, Gham Bless, Kajika Frederick, Mokom Celestine, Nyingsha Celestine, Kemei Nelson

Group 6

"Art objects communicate, that is they carry messages to the society.

 Some art objects are of historical significance."

Mbinkar Veshiyi Odettte, Navti Lidwina, Ngala Etienne Wiysa, Ngeh Relindis, Wah Glory, Ngoran Bernice, Ndzenyuy Casla, Mbuh Edmund Verla, Mbiydzenyuy Christabel Kinyuy

Group 7

"Art objects are imaginative creations and is an outcome of patience and inspiration.

Art objects represent cultures."

Nyudze Eliane, Nkamanyang Donald, Ntantan Claudia, Nsahnyuy Lucy, Nouhu Idrisu, Wirba Odette, Nsaishavla lucienne, Nsah Divine Sabizulus, Nuhu Mengjo, Nkeche emmanual

Group 8

"Art objects transmit information, represent something and have artistic beauty.

The beauty of an art object is not only the physical but what the object represents."

Bife Shiela, Yepkam Minette, Berinyuy Theresse, Shang Odette, Leinyuy Linda, Wornge Rahinatu, Tukov Mercy, Tume Mary, Kiku Ian, Yovka Ayeni, Tekam Aurelei, Wirsiy Vincent, Fonka Cyril