The painter Tesfaye Urgessa will represent Ethiopia for the country’s first-ever national pavilion at this year’s 60th Venice Biennale, which runs from April 20 until November 24, 2024. His exhibition ...

PARIS, France—Ethiopian artist Julie Mehretu debuted the 20 th BMW Art Car last week in Paris. With her design, Mehretu fused industrial design objects, creating a “performative painting” on the ...

The Axumite Cross is an important artifact from Ethiopia's ancient Axumite Empire. This cross is characterized by its unique ...

Engaging with astrology, religion and spirituality, telsem art interweaves symbols, drawings and texts imbued with spiritual and philosophical significance. Although it was originally deployed to heal ...

Daily Lifestyle ShoSan Francisco-based Ethiopian American vocalist, composer, and cultural strategist, Meklit sat down with host Jessica Wills to share the inspiration behind her new album A Piece of ...

Urban life can be a tricky, even precarious, walk across a tightrope, referred to in "Tightrope: Behind the Processor #2," the title of this work by Elias Sime. Recently acquired by the New Orleans ...

Addis Ababa, August 17, 2025 (ENA) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed his heartfelt condolences over the passing away of the iconic Ethiopian artist Debebe Eshetu. Debebe, who was one of the ...

With an exuberant flourish, Ethiopian artist Fikru Gebremariam slaps bold streaks of paint across the large canvas propped up against a wall in his Addis Ababa studio.

Her music blends rich cultural heritage with contemporary storytelling, taking listeners on a journey across continents and emotions. San Francisco-based Ethiopian American vocalist, composer, and ...