Seni Awa Camara

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Seyni Awa Camara (born c. 1945) is a Senegalese sculptor [1] from the Diola ethnic group. [2] She was born in Bignona, where she still lives and works. [3] She creates sculptures in clay in her front yard, then fires them in an open-hearth kiln before displaying them around her house. The pieces, ranging in size from 12 inches tall to 8 feet tall, represent personal symbols.

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A statue made by Seni Awa Camara

[4] She has authorized the use of bronze castings of her work since the terracottas are too delicate to travel. [3] [2]

Camara's work is in The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi. [3]

Gallery Baronian in Brussels has organized several exhibitions of Seyni Awa Camara, in 2020 and in 2021. Another will be organized in April 2024. [5]

Solo exhibitions

Group exhibitions

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  1. Baronian. "Baronian | Seyni Awa Camara" . Retrieved 2022-09-20.