{"id":8022,"date":"2026-08-13T17:06:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T15:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/?p=8022"},"modified":"2026-08-13T17:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T15:06:54","slug":"gabriel-tegnoto-winner-of-the-special-prize-of-the-president-of-the-republic-at-the-9th-siarc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/en\/gabriel-tegnoto-winner-of-the-special-prize-of-the-president-of-the-republic-at-the-9th-siarc\/","title":{"rendered":"GABRIEL TEGNOTO, WINNER OF THE SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AT THE 9TH SIARC."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8024 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/inhoud\/uploads\/2026\/08\/siarcministre-1-300x206.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/inhoud\/uploads\/2026\/08\/siarcministre-1-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/inhoud\/uploads\/2026\/08\/siarcministre-1-1024x702.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/inhoud\/uploads\/2026\/08\/siarcministre-1-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/inhoud\/uploads\/2026\/08\/siarcministre-1-600x412.png 600w, https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/inhoud\/uploads\/2026\/08\/siarcministre-1-1200x823.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/inhoud\/uploads\/2026\/08\/siarcministre-1.png 1315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/>When talent, creativity and craftsmanship receive the highest level of recognition!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Cameroonian master sculptor, designer and draughtsman, Gabriel Tegnoto is one of the outstanding figures of Cameroonian art craftsmanship. Trained as a cabinetmaker, he has transformed wood into remarkable works of art at the crossroads of tradition, design and contemporary architecture.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">His creative process begins with highly detailed architectural drawings made with a Rotring pen, which he then transforms into unique creations using precious woods, particularly ebony.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Among his iconic works is the \u201cRoyal Chair\u201d, a unique creation patented with the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">His talent has also reached international audiences. Invited for a creative residency by the Blach\u00e8re Foundation, Gabriel Tegnoto has exhibited his work at Bandjoun Station, highlighting the artistic significance of his creations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbe\/1\/16\/1f3c6.png\" alt=\"&#x1f3c6;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0DOUBLE RECOGNITION AT SIARC<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">At the 9th edition of the International Craft Fair of Cameroon (SIARC) in Yaound\u00e9, Gabriel Tegnoto achieved an outstanding feat:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8211; First Prize in the Carpentry and Cabinetmaking sector;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8211; Special Prize of the President of the Republic, presented by the Minister of Arts and Culture.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">This double recognition celebrates years of hard work, creativity, research and continuous improvement. It also demonstrates the potential of Cameroonian craftsmanship to produce original, competitive and culturally meaningful creations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0For Gabriel Tegnoto, however, success goes beyond awards. He is now committed to passing on his skills to young people and advocates for the creation of a dedicated training centre for the next generation of Cameroonian artisans.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">His journey is a true Success Story: an artisan who transforms material into art, craftsmanship into innovation and passion into excellence.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gabriel Tegnoto: Cameroonian talent, exceptional craftsmanship, national pride!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When talent, creativity and craftsmanship receive the highest level of recognition! Cameroonian master sculptor, designer and draughtsman, Gabriel Tegnoto is one of the outstanding figures of Cameroonian art craftsmanship. Trained as a cabinetmaker, he has transformed wood into remarkable works of art at the crossroads of tradition, design and contemporary architecture. His creative process begins &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/en\/gabriel-tegnoto-winner-of-the-special-prize-of-the-president-of-the-republic-at-the-9th-siarc\/\" class=\"more-link\">Lire la suite<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \u00ab\u00a0GABRIEL TEGNOTO, WINNER OF THE SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AT THE 9TH SIARC.\u00a0\u00bb<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8023,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>GABRIEL TEGNOTO, WINNER OF THE SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AT THE 9TH SIARC. - MINPMEESA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/en\/gabriel-tegnoto-winner-of-the-special-prize-of-the-president-of-the-republic-at-the-9th-siarc\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"GABRIEL TEGNOTO, WINNER OF THE SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AT THE 9TH SIARC. - MINPMEESA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When talent, creativity and craftsmanship receive the highest level of recognition! 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