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Artist Statement:
MY ART AND I
All my art works reflect the
painstaking research
into Byzantine Abyssinian art,
as it is well known that the
Abyssinians, the present
people of Ethiopia and
Eritrea, are
among the first Christians on
earth. In many churches in
Abyssinia traces are found of
that background, 3000 years
ago. Amongst the oldest
churches, the Axum church is
the
most remarkable symbol proving
this claim.
The Axumite kingdom was one of
the oldest
kingdoms on earth. It is here
that the Ark of the Covenant
was brought from Israel to
Abyssinia by the order of
great
king Solomon and kept in Axum
church in a safe and respected
place (a holy place). This Ark
of the Covenant was brought
here by King Menelik- I, son
of King Solomon of Israel and
Queen Sheba of Abyssinia. I am
impressed by the biblical
story of Queen Sheba. It is
well documented that Queen
Sheba
had a son from king Solomon of
Israel, the son who was later
to be known as BAN AKIM (=
born in the Abyssinia), in a
place known as May- Bela ,
which in Tigrigna (one of the
Abyssinian languages)
literally means, give me
water. It is
said ...
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Education
Edget Elementary and junior school, Eritrea
Barka High School, Eritrea
Asmara Technical School, Eritrea, graduated in Architectural Draftsmanship
Asmara Fine Art School, Eritrea, graduated in painting.
Work & professional experience
1999 Participation in an art competition in Asmara, Eritrea.
2000 Teacher in Architecture at Nairobi College, Kenya.
2006 Cultural coordinator of Yolé! Africa, Kampala, Uganda.
Responsibilities:
-Ensure that work by Yolé! Africa’s artists are exhibited both within Uganda and abroad.
-Coordinate in Y! A’s cultural exchange programs where we meet people of diverse backgrounds and we discuss contemporary issues concerning Africa and the world in general.
-Leading a 3-days art workshop for orphans in Kampala, Uganda.
-Leading a week Art Workshop for Refugees in Kampala, Uganda.
-Active participation in the Baobabconnections activities.
-Contributing artist for fundraising for Nsambya babies Home.
Exhibitions
2001 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2002 Tulifanya African Art Gallery, Kampala, Uganda.
5th International Women Conference at Makerere University.
2003 Chiefs and Spirits Art gallery, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Culture Centre, Bemmel, The Netherlands
Ursula Kapel, Roermond, The Netherlands
Minderbroederskerk, Roermond, The Netherlands
2004 Tulifanya African Art Gallery Kampala, Uganda.
Amakula International Film festival, Kampala, Uganda.
Boshotel Vlodrop, The Netherlands
Fête des Arts, Roermond, The Netherlands
Stadsbibliotheek, Roermond, The Netherlands
Ursula Kapel Roermond, The Netherlands
Scholengemeenschap St. Ursula, Horn, the Netherlands
Art Exhibition at AfriArt Gallery, Sep 2004.
Participated in the “ ART FOR ABATO” fundraising for Nsambya babies Home and donated my Art Pieces.Oct 2004.
Participated and Won the first in the world youth art contest in
fund raising for World Youth Peace Summit and donated my artwork for the new-year Post card. Bangkok, Oct 27, 2004.Organised and Participated an Art Exhibition for Fundraising for “orphans of Eritrean Martyrs” Dec, 3,2004 and donated my art pieces.
2005 Art exhibition at Afriart Gallery Sep 2005.
Art exhibition at Kunst Werk gallery the Netherlands, Sep18,05
Art Exihibition at U.N.H.C.R Kampala, Uganda.
2006 Art exhibition at African studies center Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Art Exhibition to help Orphans of Nsambya babies home. The event was at Amin Pasha Hotel titled “Like what you see”. June 15, 2006.
Art Exhibition at Citta di Torino- Centro Interculturale, Italy- 29 Nov 2006
Award
2006 Golden mirror Award winner of 2006 Ugandan art contest.
Workshop
2006 conducted art workshop in Turin Italy for street children and students.
Publicity
2002 Interview on Radio Maria titled ‘Artist in exile’, 2002.
2002 The Monitor, Ugandan independent daily newspaper, November
Sep 6, 2003.
2004 Television of Democratic Republic of Congo mentioned my contribution toWorld of art
A documentary film, titled ‘On both sides’, was made of my day-to-day work as a painter as part of the Amakula International Film
festival in Kampala, Uganda.
Beelden van vluchtelingen uit Kampala , an article in Dagblad De
Limburger, The Netherlands.
NewVision News paper,Uganda,Sep 3,2004.
Interview with WBS Television Uganda,Sep 7,2004 The Vanguard,Ugandan Independent weekly news paper, Friday
,December17,2004 and another edition in Friday ,January 7 ,200 titled “ The Life Of An Eritrean Artist” .
Interview with an Ethiopian Monthly Megazine,Dec 7,2004.
2005 Interview with Radio FM Uganda( Mama Fm).
Interview with an Ethiopian Megazine title “Life in Art”,April 1,2005.
2006 Interview with East African Tv,Feb15 2006.
Interview with La Stampa Italian daily news paper titled ‘ DOVE LA MIA CASA’ 29 November 2006.
2007 Interview with NTV Kenyan Independent TV station, Nov,2007
Interview with Radio BBC Africa Nov,2007.
2008 The photo of one of the paintings has been selected for cover book Mar 20,2008
REFERENCES
Alliance Françoise, Kampala, Uganda.
Tulifanya African Art Gallery, Kampala, Uganda (www.tulifanya.com).
Stichting Ijayo, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (www.stichting-ijayo.nl).
Baobabconnections, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (www.baobabconnections.org).
Both Ends, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (www.bothends.org).
World Youth Peace Summit (www.wyps.org).
Nsambya Babies Home Kampala, Uganda.
Eritrean Community Kampala, Uganda.
Eritrean Youth Association Nairobi, Kenya.
Leiden University African Studies Center Netherlands.
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