What’s out Addis Arts and Culture
Group hiking became the new norm and order in and around Addis Abeba. Alpha Tour (and event organizing) and I took the initiative of organizing a hiking program at Gullelle Botanical Garden for visual artists and art enthusiasts on Sunday June 13th 2021 aiming to create a special platform for both parties rather than the […]
What is Busara? Busara is a futuristic pan-African analog game that was inspired by Afrca’s past and tried to envision Africa’s future. Busara was created to depict the African essence and the game envisions to be the game from Africa to the entire world. It is a strategic game that is accessible to everyone. It
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This documentary film chronicles the incredible true story of three Ethiopian women who immigrate to the U.S. after surviving torture at home in Ethiopia during the Red Terror era, only to discover that the man responsible for their torture is not only living in the US but is employed at the same midtown Atlanta hotel
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Introducing a new contemporary art initiative organized by the Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa and Prologue BCW. An initiative that aims to revitalize the arts during and after COVID -19, to celebrate art and support the artists community. Iniatiated in December 2020 with “We remain Together” that showcased 53 works of 16 premier artists from different
Bisrat Shibabaw was born in Addis Ababa in1965. She graduated in 1983 from the Addis Ababa University Alle School of Fine Arts and Design, where she also works as an Instructor. She completed her Master’s Degree at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in Russia.” Moonlight Sonata,” was painted while she listened to Beethoven’s composition
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Elizabeth Laird: The Lure of the Honey Bird – The Storytellers of Ethiopia Elizabeth Laird was no stranger to Ethiopia when she embarked on a journey around the different regions to gather the stories which, with the passing of time, the influences of technology and education and the disappearance of some minority languages, risk being
Ethiopian independent filmmaker Haile Gerima is to be honored by The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with a special award at a star-studded opening gala in September. Gerima is acclaimed for his portraits of Black urban life in films like “Bush Mama” and “Ashes & Embers.” The Ethiopian-born filmmaker will be receiving the inaugural Vantage
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After a short illness, much beloved and well respected musician Gashe Ayele Mamo sadly passed away in April at the age of 79. A regular artist on the music scene of the 1950ies, Mamo was both an accomplished song writer and a mandolin player. Amazingly self-taught, he began playing the mandolin during the period in
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Through the International Fund for Cultural Diversity, UNESCO in partnership with Ethiopia Dance Art Association will implement Strengthening Capacities within the Dance Sector in Ethiopia Project.Dance and dance artists play important roles in preserving and promoting Ethiopia’s diverse cultural heritage and in developing the country’s cultural industry. Currently in Ethiopia, dance is considered an undesirable
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