AMIGOE KRAMATI Kodzo Semanu (Dieudonne)
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Amigoe Kramati Kodzo Semanu, artist name: Dieudonné, is a Togolese painter, physically-motor handicapped in the lower limbs and left arm, he only has his right hand to paint.
Born in 1977 in Lavié, Togo, he went to study arts in Lomé, the capital.
In 2001, he left his native country for a journey across West Africa. Disabled and with very few resources, he is faced with the difficulties of life. He travels and works in Niger, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Senegal and Gambia.
It was in Bamako, in 2005, that his work began to be recognized and he participated in numerous events, exhibitions and artistic competitions. From 2005 to 2013, he shared his time between Dakar and Bamako, a period during which he evolved as an artist and as a man.
A hard and determined worker, Dieudonné depicts scenes from the daily life around him. He has a personal style that he has developed over the years. His work, mainly abstract, offers the viewer a broader vision of the realities represented. The work of this painter is always a pleasure for art lovers, as he demonstrates his mastery of colors and his unique way of working with oil paint and acrylic.
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.
- March 18, 2025: Personal exhibition of paintings at the American Embassy in Bamako - Mali
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