Ethiopia 2024
Ethiopia’s very first National Pavilion will feature a solo presentation of new works by Tesfaye Urgessa.
Title: Prejudice and Belonging
Commissioner: Demitu Hambisa Bonsa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopian Embassy and Permanent Representative to FAO, WFP and IFAD in Italy, Rome
Curator: Lemn Sissay OBE FRSL
Artist: Tesfaye Urgessa
Ethiopia’s very first National Pavilion will feature a solo presentation of new works by Tesfaye Urgessa. Influenced by Ethiopian iconography, Russian realism & German neo-expressionism, Urgessa’s works showcase highly anatomical and symbolic compositions under an eerie psychological lens. The project focuses on artist’s last thirteen years in Germany aiding in migrant camps. The works endeavour to dismantle the harmful stereotypes borne upon refugees & migrants, and seek to tell their stories as his subjects navigate the tribulations of their new circumstances.
OPENING TIMES: Tue – Sun 10pm – 6pm
CLOSING DAYS: Mon
