Mariam Kamara, Louder than Words

Описание: On 3 December 2019 at Louder than Words, seven extraordinary women from around the globe shared how their work in culture has an impact on their societies. All seven speakers were Laureates of the 2019 Prince Claus Awards.

We were joined at the Compangietheater by Principal Prince Claus Laureate Kamala Ibrahim Ishag (visual artist, Sudan), Prince Claus Laureates Paulina Suárez of Ambulante (documentary film organisation, Mexico), Mariam Kamara (architect, Niger), Bill Kouélany (visual artist, writer, Congo-Brazzaville), Djamila Ribeiro (philosopher, Brazil), Anocha Suwichakornpong (filmmaker, Thailand), and Next Generation Prince Claus Laureate Mónica Ojeda Franco (writer, Ecuador). The evening was hosted by international broadcast journalist Ghida Fakhry with performances by award-winning singer and pianist Karsu. Louder than Words was made possible through a collaboration between the Prince Claus Fund and Amerpodia, with the support of the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts.

Watch more Louder than Words: https://tinyurl.com/vwkjf63
Watch the 2019 Prince Claus Awards: https://tinyurl.com/uqzemzu

Mariam Kamara (Niamey, Niger, 1979) uses architecture as a means to serve communities and improve lives. Although she acquired a Master’s degree in computer science and worked for seven years in IT, she became convinced she could achieve more for people through architecture and went back to school to become an architect. Her first built project in Niger was a housing complex designed to serve the city’s expanding population. It drew inspiration from pre-colonial traditions, rejecting high-rise towers in favour of compact 2- and 3-storey homes that offer both intimate, private spaces and communal areas. Kamara works closely with local professionals and craftspeople, adapting local building materials to create sustainable solutions. Her designs for public spaces give women in this dominantly Muslim culture more freedom of movement. https://princeclausfund.org/awards

Film credit:
Juliette Stevens Moving Portraits