The Divine Theatre of Seyni Awa Camara

The Gallery of Everything
06.10.24 > 17.11.24

Seyni Awa Camara (b 1945, Senegal) is an octogenarian African sculptor, whose mystical healing figures speak of motherhood, magic and the forest spirits.

Born into a family of artisans, Camara was introduced to the use of clay by her mother. Her inclusion in Jean Hubert Martin’s Les Magiciens de la terre (1989) at Centre Pompidou (Paris) brought international acclaim. Subsequent exhibitions included Harald Szeemann’s Plateau dell’Umanità (Plateau of Humankind) at the 49th Venice Biennale (2001).

Camara’s terracotta oeuvre features in numerous museum collections, notably Tate Modern (London), Musée du quai Branly (Paris) and National Museum (Oslo).

During Frieze week, The Gallery of Everything presents a selection of historic and contemporary sculptures by Seyni Awa Camara in her first solo exhibition in the UK.

Join us at 3pm on Saturday 16th November for a film screening of two award-winning documentaries that delve into the artistic lives of Seyni Awa Camara and Johnson Weree.

Donner Naissance (Giving Birth) by Fatou Kandé Senghor profiles the work and legacy of Seyni Awa Camara, providing an intimate look at Camara's daily practice and the themes of motherhood and mysticism which inform her sculptures. Selected by Okwui Enwezor for the 56th Venice Biennale, Senghor's film has been screened worldwide, garnered international critical acclaim.

Weree by Tal Amiran follows self-taught artist Johnson Weree. Having fled the Liberian Civil War, Weree seeks asylum in the Netherlands where he lives as an undocumented immigrant. This year, the multiple award-winning Weree has been selected for over 30 film festivals worldwide.

The screening will be followed by a Q+A with one or more filmmakers. Space is limited, please RSVP as soon as possible. 

WHAT           Film Screening: Donner Naissance + Weree
WHERE        The Gallery of Everything
WHEN          3 - 5pm, Saturday 16th November 2024
RSVP           ge@gallevery.com