“People often think African art is just about tradition or folklore, but it’s far more complex — it's a critical part of the global conversation,” says Mifta Zeleke, a curator whose work reshapes ...
In a quiet corner of Addis Ababa, Dawriwos Haile Michael is redefining the meaning of transformation through his art. Born in ...
According to many observers in the field, art conservation in Ethiopia is a recent phenomenon although the country is endowed with rich and diverse and ancient artistic legacies. According to a ...
5 x 22 in. (12.7 x 55.9 cm.) (3) Ethiopian (20th c.) Folk Art Story Paintings on Vellum, mounted on one board, each with inscriptions. Unframed. Sizes: 1) 4'' x 6'', 10 x 15 cm (image); 2) 3.5'' x 6.5 ...
The collective's most recent project, ‘Abyssinian Queen’, opened at the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio, USA, and is an appreciation of Ethiopian oral history, based on the story of a queen who is ...
Sophie Ong is the coordinating curator of “Ethiopia at the Crossroads” at the Toledo Museum of Art. Courtesy Toledo Museum of Art What’s the origin story of this exhibition? Why Ethiopia?
In Dubai for the Bastakiya Art Fair 2010, Lefort is one of the curators participating for the first time this year. He will be showcasing the works of 14 Ethiopian artists, whose themes vary from ...
We want to use interactive exhibitions and introduce state of the art multimedia features to create a unique visitors’ experience that tells the story of the Ethiopian Jewish community in the ...