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Biography

Seencelor is a multidisciplinary artist hailing from Togo who live and work in Benin, west African region. He has been active for over 15 years and is recognized for his work in the graffiti and classical painting domains. He is a former cofounder of Effet Graff, one of the biggest street art festival in west Africa. Seencelor is passionate about African culture and strives to represent it through his artwork.

Over the years, Seencelor has participated in numerous exhibitions, festivals, and art events in Africa and in Europe. His works have been exhibited in local and international art galleries, as well as in public spaces such as government buildings, bridges, and street walls.

Seencelor’s work is influenced by African history and culture, as well as contemporary challenges facing the continent. His art is a means of creating a dialogue between individuals and society and promoting intercultural understanding. Seencelor is a committed artist who uses his talent to make a difference in the world.

Artist Statement

I am Seencelor, a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores African culture and identity. My art reflects my commitment to visual storytelling and creating a dialogue between the individual and society. As an artist, I strive to capture the essence of Africa and bring it to life through my works, whether it be graffiti, classical painting, sculpture or any other form of artistic expression.

My goal is to create an emotional connection with the viewer using colors, shapes, and textures to tell a story.

Tel: +229 63 30 10 90
Email: contact@seencelor.com 

Exhibitions & Residencies

  • Group exhibition :  » 4 Perspectives« , Musee Karo, Villa Karo- Finnish african cultural center. Grand Popo, Benin.
  • Exposition collective :  » Carte blanche« , Le Centre, Abomey Calavi, Benin.
  • Exposition collective : « Marques identitaires II« , Atilebarts, Loft Art Café, Cotonou. Benin.
  • Exposition collective : « Marques identitaires« , Atilebarts, Loft Art Café, Cotonou. Benin.
  • Residence de creation au Centre Culturel Chinois.

Exposition collective, L’art au quotidien, maison des architectes, Cotonou, Benin

  • Exposition: Harmonie, Le Steinmetz, Cotonou, Benin
  • Exposition collective Tête dans toile, Institut français, Cotonou, Benin

Exposition collective COP21, Institut français, Cotonou, Benin

  • Exposition collective Identité, Biennale de Dakar, Sénégal 
  • Exposition collective , Galerie les menages, Sénégal 

Festivals & Performances

  • Festival EFFET GRAFF 08, Cotonou
  • Festival PORTO NO MAD, Porto novo

 

  • Festival NO MAD, Cergy pontoise, France
  • Performance DEMOLITION PARTY, France
  • Festival EFFET GRAFF 07, Cotonou, Benin
  • Perfomance « Sensibilisation contre le Covid19« , UNFPA, Benin
  • Festival TOGO GRAFFITI, Lome
  • Festival EFFET GRAFF 06, Cotonou-Parakou, Benin
  • Fresque  » 30 ans de la connvention des droits des enfants« , UNICEF, Cotonou
  • Festival YOYO THING, Accra, Ghana
  • Atelier de graffiti PAMOJA, Cotonou.
  • Atelier de graffiti Initiation des jeunes filles au graffiti, Le Centre Cotonou.
  • Performance Racine de pixel, Institut Français, Cotonou.
  • Festival EFFET GRAFF 05, Cotonou-Ouidah-Come-Grand Popo, Benin
  • Festival EMOME GRAFF, Lome
  • Festival 2 JOURS DE GRAFF, Lomé, Togo
  • Feedjros Angeles Graff , Cotonou
  • Festival Les enchaînés , Lomé
  • Performance Nuit Blanche, Institut français du Benin, Cotonou
  • Rencontre international de graffiti REGRAFF, Cotonou, Benin.
  • Festival FASSOGRAFF, Ouagadougou, Burkina faso
  • Festival Les enchaînés , Lomé
  • Performance Nuit Blanche, Institut français du Benin, Cotonou
  • Festival FESTIGRAFF, Daker, Senegal
  • Rencontre international de graffiti REGRAFF, Cotonou, Benin.
  • Performance Nuit Blanche, Institut français du Benin, Cotonou
  • Festival FESTIGRAFF, Dakar, Senegal
  • Festival THE WALL, Lomé, Togo.
  • Rencontre international de graffiti REGRAFF, Cotonou, Benin.
  • Festival THE WALL, Lomé, Togo.
  • Festival EFFET GRAFF 01, Cotonou, Benin.
  • Rencontre international de graffiti REGRAFF, Cotonou, Benin.
  • Rencontre international de graffiti REGRAFF, Cotonou, Benin.
  • Moniteur de graffiti Graffatax à la Fondation Zinsou, Cotonou, Benin

Qualifications & Compétences

Graffitiillustration (stylo à bille et à encre) – CaricaturesPortraitsPeinture ( aquarelle, acrylique, gouache) – Bande dessinéeScénographie de concertSerigraphie.

Grande capacité d’adaptation – Travail en milieu associatif.