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Seyni Awa Camara | |
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| Born | 1945 (age 79–80) Bignona, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal |
| Nationality | Senegal |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Seyni Awa Camara (born c. 1945) is a Senegalese sculptor, from the Jola ethnic group. [1] She was born in Bignona, where she still lives. [2]
Seyni Awa Camara was born c. 1945 in Bignona, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal. [2]
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. [3] She has authorized the use of bronze castings of her work since the terracottas are too delicate to travel. [2] [1]
Camara's work is in The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi in Switzerland. [2] Gallery Baronian in Brussels has organized several exhibitions of Seyni Awa Camara, in 2020, 2021, and April 2024. [4]
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