Called Zoma Village Entoto, the complex is expected to open in September. It was conceived by Elias Sime, one of Ethiopia’s most successful artists, and Meskerem Assegued, an anthropologist and curator. Sime and Assegued build slowly, sustainably and traditionally—in stark contrast to the high-rise structures that have sprung up in Addis Ababa in recent years. Stupendous diversityNot long after they first met each other, Sime invited Assegued to his studio in Addis Ababa. It moved and reopened as Zoma Museum, a school and art institution in 2019.

Source: Ethiopian News May 20, 2024 12:16 UTC