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 “Prejudice and Belonging” will take place at Palazzo Bolani and is curated by the writer Lemn Sissay. Urgessa’s work stands out for its focus on classicized human figures, often distorted or entwined with each other in domestic settings. “This is not only a personal milestone, but also a proud moment for Ethiopian art and culture,” said Urgessa in a press statement. Other nation’s presenting their first pavilions at Venice this year include Benin and Morocco.

Source: Ethiopian News February 15, 2024 18:52 UTC