AMIGOE KRAMATI Kodzo Semanu (Dieudonne)
www.kodzokodzo.livegalerie.com
Tel: +223 99200404
E-mail: dieudonne.amigoe@gmail.com
AMIGOE KRAMATI Kodzo Semanu, also known as Dieudonné, is a painter and visual artist from Togo. He was born on September 1977, in the village of Lavié in Togo. He then went to Lomé the capital for his education of The Arts.
Finally in 2001 he decides to leave his home country and goes for an adventure across West Africa. Being a non-ambulant person and with very little money he wasn’t spared by the difficulties of life. He visited and worked in Niger, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Senegal and The Gambia.
It was in Bamako in 2005 where his work began to gain recognition and from there on he was able to participate in numerous events as well as expositions and art competitions. From 2005 to 2013 he spent his time between Dakar and Bamako he was able to evolve during this period as an artist and as a man.
Hard working and determined, Dieudonné depicts the scenes of everyday life in the world surrounding him. He has his own style that he developed through the years. And his mostly abstract work, gives the spectator a wider idea on the realities illustrated. The painter’s work is always a pleasure for an art lover to witness, as he showcases his ability in the choices of colors, and his unique way of working with oil paint as well as acrylic paint.
Education:
1998-200: Certificate in Arts (Lome TOGO).
2007-2008: Certificate in Management and Creation of a Cultural Project. Department of Labour in Rufisque SENEGAL.
Working Experience:
From the 27th of October to the 7th of November 2004: SIAO (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)
From the 2nd of November to the 26th November 2004: Sen Sad. Palais des Congres (Bamako, Mali)
2005-2006: Arts teacher at Landoso Yagare a youth developping program (Lafiabougou, Mali)
2006: Competition of Visual Arts and Paintings Palais de la Culture (Bamako, Mali)
28th-29th of July 2007: Dialaw Arts Festival (Dakar, Senegal)
From the 1st of December to the 4th of December 2007: HandiFestival (Dakar, Senegal)
2008: Biennal of Dakar (Dakar, Senegal)
2008 and 2009: SANTA Trade Fair, Palais de la Culture (Bamako, Mali)
2010-2011: Arts teacher at the American School in Bamako (Bamako, Mali)
2013-2014 : Arts teacher at the American School in Banjul (Banjul, The Gambia)
Expositions:
2005: Helvetas-Mali (Bamako, Mali)
2005-2009: Various expositions at EU offices in Bamako
2008: Enda E Copol (Dakar, Senegal)
2008: French Cultural Center with the partnership of Helvetas-Mali (Bamako, Mali)
2009: Hotel de Salam (Bamako, Mali)
2011: National Arts Institute (Bamako, Mali)
2012: World Bank office and La Fourchette (restaurant) (Dakar, Senegal)
2012: 2005-2009: Various expositions at Saly Mbour (Senegal)
2013: French Cultural Center Banjul (Afg) (Banjul, The Gambia)
2014: Ebun Jan (Banjul, The Gambi
22 May 2015 exhibition at Carrefour des jeunes de Bamako (Mali).
28 oct - 04 nov 2019: Exposition collective de 32 artistes peintres au palais de la culture de Bamako pour soutenir l'association des Paralysées du Mali APM dans le cadre de la 25 eme édition octobre mois de la solidarité du Mali.
21th - 07 2017 : President / Founder of the Assistance center to the People Disabled women ( CAPH). The seat(siege) is in Lomé - Togo.
13th:
He has bring back the trophy and the first prize of the international competition (FIFE on 2018) International Festival of the Environmental Movie, 3èm edition(publishing) at the French Institute from Lomé in Togo among the presented painters.
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