Art

On Show 2008

Fri 30 May - Sun 8 June
Painting exhibition - Daniel Alemayehu at the National Theatre Art Gallery. The exhibition is organized by Asni Gallery, call 0911-206697/760963/0912-200609 or email asnigallery@ethionet.et and asnigallery@gmail.com for more details. Until 8 June.

Sat 31 May - Sun 15 June
Painting exhibition - Pascale Deneu at Asni Gallery (just before French embassy, turn right into Eritrea Road in Ferensay Park, call 0911-206697/760963/0912-200609 or email asnigallery@ethionet.et and asnigallery@gmail.com). Until 15 June.

Tue 3 - Sat 21 June
Painting exhibition "Issue" by Behailu Bezabeh. Behailu graduated with distinction in painting from the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts in 1980. He has since taken part in many solo and group exhibitions in Ethiopia and abroad including shows and residences in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, UK, Spain, Ireland, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda. He is art instructor at Bethel Mekane Yessus School (American Mission). This show is entitled "Issue". Behailu looks at words, formulae and quotations scribbled by pupils on their desks. His approach to the innocent eyes and minds of children is both stylized and puzzling. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri: noon-6pm; Sat 9:30am-noon & 2pm-6pm. Alliance Gallery, free. Until Sat 21 June.

Sat 7 - Sun 29 June
"The Fine Line Between..." at Lela. Opening today at 3pm. Latest works by many top Ethiopian artists, featuring: Abdurahman Sherif, Antonio Fiorente, Bekele Mekonnen, Carlos Marine, Daniel Taye, Dawit Abebe, Ermias Mazenguia, Geta Mekonnen, Klaus Mertens, Leikun Nahusenay, Mammo Manguistu, Nigatu Tsehaye, Nuru Abegaz, Tamrat Gezahagn & Tesfaye Geleta. It exhibits the role of drawing as medium, gesture, act and attitude, and explores the pivotal role of lines in multifaceted works. From blurring boundaries and checkpoints of nations, from how the same object can be represented in various ways, from the placement of a line to its complex paradoxes, lines in some way are what define us. The lines set by ourselves, for ourselves - "there is a thin line between love & hate'. Using prints, photographs, sculptures, paintings, drawings, installations or designs, this show captures and thus opens the limits of the line. Turn away from Addis at Alert Hospital/Radio FM roundabout, white water tank & stone wall on the right, follow right curve for approx. 100 metres, gallery is on the right side, grey corrugated tin walls and grey gate (just after blue phone booth). Gallery times - Tue to Sat: 10am-7pm, Sun 2:30pm-7pm. Until 29 June.

Tue 24 June - Sat 5 July
Exhibition by Tafari Eshete. Tafari Eshete is a teacher, painter and engraver, living and working in USA. He was born and raised in Addis Abeba, graduated with distinction majoring in graphics art from AA Fine Arts School in 1979, left for the USA and did a Masters in Fine Arts degree at Howard University (Washington DC). Tafari is a dedicated painter known for his non-figurative canvases that are vibrant, clean and attractive. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri: noon-6pm; Sat 9:30am-noon & 2pm-6pm. Alliance Gallery, free. Until 5 July.

Makush Art Gallery has a constantly changing selection of good pictures to buy. The venue combines a nice Italian restaurant and the pictures change every few days, and are generally good quality, so its well worth browsing. Makush is in Bole Road/ Africa Avenue. Also framing. Open from 8 am- 8 pm, or call 011-5526848.

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