Amivi Homawoo

Born in Lomé on 5 April 1975, Homawoo studied in Togo, Ivory Coast, Benin, and Ghana before graduating from the Institut français du Togo [fr] in 2000.^[2] In the 2000s, she participated in a variety of workshops, including the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, the Biennale de l’art contemporain africain Dak’Art, the Festival panafricain d'Alger [fr], and the Rencontres – Résidences Internationales d’Arts Visuels Ewolé.^[3] She also participated in collective exhibitions in Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia.^[4] Her paintings often featured slender female silhouettes, stylized forms, and a palette of muted colors. She also practiced sculpture, object design, and video art.^[5][6] She led several initiatives to promote the socioeconomic empowerment of women in rural areas.^[7] In 2014, her designs were implemented by Vlisco.^[8]

Homawoo died in Lomé on 11 April 2026, at the age of 51.^[9]