Seyni Awa Camara

Seyni Awa Camara is a self-taught Senegalese sculptor born in Ziguinchor, known for her raw and spiritually charged ceramic figures depicting female forms, ancestors, and hybrid human-animal beings. Working primarily with clay sourced from her local environment, her sculptures draw on Diola cultural traditions and animist beliefs, imbuing her work with a powerful ritualistic presence. She has gained international recognition as a significant voice in African contemporary art, with her work acquired by major institutions and collectors worldwide.