Kunstenaar
Artist bio _ updated 14/02/2021
E-mail: mulugetatafesse@hotmail.com
1960 - Born in Hawzen, Ethiopia, et
1976-80 - Followed the Fine Arts School of Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, et
1980-82 - Taught painting, Fine Arts School, later the School of Arts and Design, Addis Ababa University, et
1982-89 - Higher Institute of Fine Arts, (Nikolai Pavlovich Fine Arts Academy), M.A., Sofia, bg
1992-95 - National Higher Institute for Fine Arts, postgraduate, Antwerp, be
- Guest lecturer at Fine Arts School, Addis Ababa, et
- Lectured at Alliance Française, Addis Ababa, et
1996-98 - Studies, admitted for PhD, La Laguna University, Tenerife, es
1998 - Guest lecturer at Higher Institute for Fine Arts, Antwerp, be
1999 - Led workshop and lectured at the School of Arts and Design (Addis Ababa University), et
2001 - Guest lecturer at Hasselt Visual Arts Academy, be
2002 - Presented paper, 'African Photography, Masquerade: the Photo Salons of African Popular Photography', Maastricht Visual Arts Academy, ESHPh symposium, Maastricht, nl
http://www.eshph.org/symposium/category/2002-maastrichtnl/
- Presented paper, 'African Photography, Masquerade: the Photo Salons of African Popular Photography', Goethe German Cultural Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, et
- Presented paper, “African Modern/Contemporary Art”, Alliance Ethio- Française, Addis Ababa, et
2004 - Presented paper, 'Courteous Confines, African Contemporary Photography: the Pull Between Ornament and Figure', Moderna Museet, ESHph Symposium, Stockholm, se
http://www.eshph.org/symposium/category/2004-stockholmse/
- Elzenveld Centre, exhibition organizer, Maagdenhuis Museum, Antwerp, be
2009 -10 - Levanto, Antwerp, be
- Guest lecturer, School of Arts and Design, Addis Ababa University, et
2012 - On Initiative of establishing a collective, 'Fast/Rewind' Netsa Art Village, City Green Park Addis, et
- PhD (Cum-Laude), La Laguna University, La Laguna, Tenerife: thesis theme, “Headways in the Art of Mimesis: Inquiry into the Contemporary Visual Arts Repertoire of East Africa”, es
https://www.ull.es/modules/doctorado/viewtesis.aspx?id=2304944
- AU/ Lela Art Gallery, group exhibition, “Face 2 Face, Addis Ababa BOZAR”, et
https://makerereartgallery.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/visionary-urban-africa.pdf
2014 - Residencias Artistìcas por Intercambio y Proyecto TRUEQUE, R.A.T., Mexico City, mx https://www.facebook.com/ratpuertoacapulco/photos/a.757478387680455.1073741833.757457901015837/758616520899975/?type=3&theater
https://issuu.com/alondbslmnt/docs/flotante_4
2016 - Lecturer in 1980-82, frequently guest lecturer in 1996-2014 at Ale School of Art and Design, AAU, et
- Video talk 'Imagine Europe: In Search of New Narratives', BOZAR, be
- Introduction on Ethiopian Cinema, "Dfret", MDD Museum Dhondt- Dhaenens, Deurle, be
- Volunteer at Kunst Fabriek / Das Kunst, 2012-17 Ghent/Flanders, be
2017 - Public assistance at SMAK, Gent, be
2018 - Participating (panelist) Mekelle University, ICES20: 20th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies, 30/09 / - 05/10/ 2018
https://www.ices20-mu.org>panel_list_ab
Group show
1989 - 'Small Format Paintings', Union of Bulgarian Artists, Sliven, (catalog), bg
- ‘Mezsdunaroden Pleinair’, Shiroka Leka, Smolian, (catalog), bg
1995 - 'De Sokkel Van David Teniers', Elzenfield Cultural Centre, Antwerp, be
1996 - 'AEthiopia: People, Culture & Art', African Museum, Brussels, (catalog), be
1997 - 'African Wind', De Vierkante Zaal, with Toma Luntumbue, Aimé Ntakiyicka, (…) St. Niklaas, be
1999 - 'Faith, Hope and Love', the II Millennium - De Warande, Turnhout, with Marie-Jo Lafontaine, Ricardo Brey, Zhou Shanglie, Stef Van Bellingen (curator), catalog, be
- ‘Print as Fiction’, with Guillaume Bijl, Ronny De Meyer, Bernd Lohaus Martin Maloney, Werner Mannaers, Ulrich Meister, Luc Tuymans,Phillipe Vandenberg, Henk Visch (Be), Gallery Roge Van Daele, Antwerp, (reproduction - limited edition), be
2001 - ‘Dessins Chosir’ Addis Ababa, Paris, (catalog), fr
- De Branderij, Antwerp, be
- Jour-fixe: Ethiopië-rapport, (Lieve Lambrecht, Chris Straetling, Ria Paquee, Tewodros Hagos, Nebiat Abebe, Dimension Group), last date - Dialogist Kantor & Walter Swennen, Factor 44, Antwerp, be
2002 - Dakar Biennale, (catalog), sn
2003 - Villinus Triennale, ‘23 sins - Artists book’ (catalog), lt
http://artistsbook.lt/blog/2004/11/23/artists-in-the-3rd-artists-book-triennial-vilnius-2003/
- ‘Yemechereshaw Qeeld', Factor 44, by Mulugeta Tafesse with Guy Rombouts, Mirabelle Wouters, Daisy Wouters, Arjen Nelis, Harry Heirmans en Chris Straetling, Factor 44, (manuscript), Antwerp, be
2004 - Book presentation/show Mulugeta Tafesse, Factor 44, introduction Stef van Bellingen; video, Chris Straetling, Antwerp, be
- Montigny – Dakart, Montigny Charlerois, be
http://www.lalibre.be/culture/arts/montigny-dak-art-le-grand-y-off 51b8827ce4b0de6db9a9dbe3
- Eclipse, Bornem, Puurs and Willebroek Cultural Centres, Stef Van Bellingen - curator, (catalog), be
http://doczz.nl/doc/128625/tentoonstelling-rond-het-verdwijnen-bornem---puurs
2005 - Espace Berthelot - Salle E.Locard, Exposition Peintures/Sculptures, with Mickaël Bethe-Selassie, Suzy Techane, Tewodros Tsige, Lyon, fr - Boulevard Amandla – La Piscine d’activité and Afrikaans Cultureel collectief, De Coninck Plein, and the Permeke Library hosting the expo- route 2005, an artistic gathering of two continents. Mulugeta Tafesse, Jeroen Janssen, N’ Zamba Lusau, Guillaume Bijl, Natou, Ria Pacquée, Marc Jambers, Moïse Kohen, John Bush, Yobo Moseka, Sven T’ Jolle, N. Zakarias, Stefan Seghers, Wendy Morris, Adolph Ngue Batoum, Ludo Mich, G. Williams Okorodus, Lebuïn D’Haese, Koumy Komi Ayawo, Koumy Komi Maxime, Koumy Komi Junior, Farida Bouzidi, Renate Els Aerts, Youssou Tall, El Hadji Deiokhan, Souleye Diane, Jan Vandenhoeck, Piere Nyatanyi, Ludo Renders, Etiye Dimma Poulsen, Antwerp, be
http://www.amandla.be/BA2005thereflexion.pdf
2006 - Amandla, Permeke Central City Library (20 African and Belgian artists) Antwerp, be
2007 - ‘African Millenium 2007’ Boulevard Amandla, Intercultural art project: Abiye, Daniel Tasew, Shewhareg Sinke, Alexander Dax, Anouk Fraweel, Behailu Bezabih, Ben Vanden Berghe Deux Ailles, El Loko, Ermias Kifleyesus, Frank Bloemberg, Guy Rombouts, Heinrich Obst, Jean Decky, Johan Spits, Kodjo Degbey, Ludo Renders, Marc Jambers, Marc Schepers, Mulugeta Tafesse, Naïma Moldenhauer, Nebiat Abebe, Oscar Hugal, Phil Wauters, Peter Terryn, Raymond Dakoua, Ria Pacquée, Stefan Seghers, Tewodros Hagos, Vaast Colson …
http://www.amandla.be/BA2007africanmillenium.pdf
2008 - ‘Ecouter et Entendre’, with Toma Luntumbue, Hassan Musa, Ola-Dele Kuku, Carlos Amorim Lemos, Otobong Nkanga, Aimé Ntakiyicka, Pélagie Gbaguidi, Dunja Hersac (Curator), Gallery Kevin Conru, Grand Sablon, Brussels, (catalog), be
http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=Hersak+Dunja
- ‘Art Reflecting The World’, Cligendael, Netherlands Institute of International Relations, with Antonio Joseph Beuys - de, Antonio Claudio Carvahlo - br, Cornford & Cross - uk, Hubert Czerpok - pl, Ronny Delrue - be, Hadasah Emmerisch - in/nl, Ingrid Rollema - nl, Jose Angel Toirac - cu, Zhou Xiaohu - cn Stef Van Bellingen (Curator), nl
2009 - Amandla, City Library (with African and Belgian artists) Antwerp, be
http://www.amandla.be/BA2011Independancetchukudu.pdf
- East African Biennial, (unmasking) les Demoiselles des Avignon, with Ricardo Brey, Pierre Mertens, Willo Gonnissen, Yves Goscinny (curator), Dar Es Salam, (catalog), tz
- ‘Sport: Fait(es) Divers’, Karin Borghouts, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sim cha Chi, Axel Claes, Leen Derks, Harold E. Edgerton, Hans Peter Feldmann, Jef Geys, Jacques-Henri Lartique, Guy Mees, Gaston Meskens, Edward Muybridge, Hans Op de Beeck, August Sander, Marc Schepers, Walter Swennen, Henk Visch, Phil Wauters (…), Mechelen, (curator) Marc Scheppers, be
http://www.hansup.be/2009_expo_sport-beweging-in-beeld_hans_verhaegen.html
2010 - BOLERO - Pierre Martens, Frank JMA Castelyns, Willo Gonnisen, Mulugeta Tafesse; Antwerp, Kronnenburg straat 34-8; Laphto Art Gallery, (curator) Leo Lefort, et; Alliance Française, Dar Es Salam, tz; Karoo Gallery, Prince Albert. za; Zero Station, (curator) Nguyen Nhu Huy, Ho-Chi-Minh, vn; New Delhi, in; Beijing; cn (….)
- Amandla, with Freddy Tsimba, Etiye Dima Poulsen, Marc Jambers, Karolien Hammers, Wilfried Pas, Nadia Naveau, Nicolas Baeyens, (…) Atlas, Antwerpen, be
- Kunsten Route Euro Park, Linkeroever, Europa: with Teuny Tukker - nl, Frederick Bell – uk, Frederik Beyens – be, Renaat Braem - be, Peter Cleiren – be, Jerry Galle – be, Marco Jacobs – be, Leo Reijnders – be, Philip Aguirre – be, Jan Royens – be, Marc Schepers – be, Dirk Vermeirre – be, Rita Vanhee – be, Phil Wauters – be, Willy De Wachter – be, Jos Budel – nl, Mieke Dom – be, Leen Dercks – be, Filip Verreyke – be; Africa: Ermias Kifleyesus – et, Godfrey Okorodus –ng, kodjo Degb – tg, Nathalie Gauvin – mg; Asia: Hou Chien Cheng – tw, Sim Cha Chi – kr, Yan Shu Fen – cn, Yani Moho Isha – Iq; Groups: Filip Verreyke’s students: Ken Verhoeven, Denie Put, Sohnia Hashimi, Geertje Christaensen, Femke Van Doninck, Bram Van Meervelde, Gwen Van san, Karen Van Troyen, Michel Wyns; Lien Geleyn en KIDS Likeroever: DoeMeeAtelier: gebruikers dienstencentrum
http://www.bamart.be/pages/detail/nl/5251
http://www.bamart.be/files/Brochure_kunstenroute.pdf
- Impetus, Behailu Bezabih, Bekele Mekonnen, Tewodros Hagos, Eyob Kitaba, Mulugeta Tafesse, Tamrat Gezahegne, Klaus Martens, Dawit Petros and Aida Muluneh (Addis Foto Fest), Atelier Fine Arts Gallery, Leo Lefort – curator, Addis Ababa, et
2011 - “Neo Escape”, with Michael Tsegaye, Carlos Marine, Hana Yilma, Claus Martens, Antonio Fironte, Ezra Wube, Atelier Fine Arts Gallery, Mexico Sq., Leo Lefort - curator, Addis Ababa, et
2012 - BOLERO, an international art project on the move 1, Shanthiroad, Shanthinagar, Bangalore (Ind); Galerie VOSS, Gerberstrasse, Dortmund, D, Galerie RIVELLI 798, 798 Artzone, Jiuxianqiao no. 2, Chaoyang Dst, Beijing, CN,
https://martelartadriaangonnissen.wordpress.com/
- Manifesta 9 Parallel Events, Genk Public Library, with ArtBolero group, Genk, be
- ‘Face 2 Face’, A Bozar initiative in Addis Ababa, (An Africa touring show, Conceived by David Adjaye, Leo Lefort (curator), et
- Lela Gallery, Addis Ababa, Leo Lefort (curator), et
2013 - “Celebrating Pan Africanism Through Artistic Expression”, Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University Commemorating 50th Anniversary of African Union, et, (curator) Desta Megoo (Dr.)
- Leaving for a living, expo, Art & Advice Gallery, Stevoort Hasselt, be
2014 - Second Room, Central Station, Antwerpen, be
- Open studio, 2nd edition, with Studio Start and NICC, Deurne, be
2015 - BOLERO, Torun / Balibaba Sokak, No. 52, Küçükesat, Ankara, tr
- BOLERO, Ponta d’Praia Gallery, Rua de Praia, Mindelo, IIha de São Vicente, cv
2016 - B.A.D. Belgium Art and Design, Ghent Art Fair, be
- Open deur dag, NICC/Studio Start, Antwerpen, be
- BOLERO, KIOSK, Place des Augustins, Geneva, ch
2017 - BOLERO, EOS Gallery, 38 Cheiden, Victoria, Square, Athens, gr
http://www.clickatlife.gr/culture/story/104552
2018 - “Funny, how art makes you wander …”, Morbee Gallery, Mulugeta Tafesse, Johan Tahon, Karin Hanssen, Waldrada ONzea, Ina Leys, Nel Bonte, Inge De Smedt, Knokke, be
2019 - “FOMA”, Groupshow, Genk, be
http://www.stadstriennale.be/en/locations/f-o-m-a-genk-by-luc-theuwis/
2020 - “des – works on paper”, 1 Jun – 31 Jul 2020, Agencia Transitos Culturales, Tenerife, es
2021 - Bolero Art Group 10th anniversary, in different locations, Rouen, Edith Doove (curator), fr https://bureaudoove.com/2020/07/11/bolero-an-international-art-project-on-the-move/
Individual show
1980 - Alliance Française, with Yonas Kenea and Mezgebu Tessema, painting and graphic art, Addis, et
1982 - ‘City Hall Gallery’, Addis Ababa City Council Hall, et
1989 - ‘Gallery Sredets’, Ministry of Culture Sofia, bg
1994 - ‘Piquant Anecdotes’, Gallery Tragt, St. Niklaas, with Jacques Neve, be
- ‘Stolen Light’ Beelden Gallery, Antwerpen, (catalog), be
- VUB Gallery, Vrij Universiteit Brussels, Brussels, be
1996 - ‘Open Hands’ St. Bernardus Cultural Center, Antwerp, be
1997 - Alliance Française, Addis, et
1999 - Alliance Française, Addis, et
2001 - De Branderij, Bleekhof Straat, Antwerp, be
2002 - Art & Advice Gallery, Hasselt, be
https://www.tijd.be/algemeen/algemeen/Maieutiek/5310423?highlight=schenking
2003 - ‘Back Bencher’, Alliance Française, et
- Arte Coppo, Vervier, Liege, with A. Peron, be
2005 - Anka Humma, Brussels, be
- St. Joris Pand, Antwerp, be
2006 - Gallery 23, assisted by Felix de Rooy, Frank Händler and Diana Elshout, Amsterdam, nl
- Leoplodburg Cultural Centre, Leopoldburg, be
2007 - Delen Bank, Art & Advice gallery, Hasselt, be
2008 - Domelhoff Cultural Center, Neerpelt, be
2010 - “X Factor”, Addis Ababa, Laphto Center, et
- Zuiderpershuis, /with Worku Goshu, Antwerp, be
2011 - 'Beyond Axum', Bekris Gallery, with Etiye Dima Poulsen 49 Geary street, S.F., us
2012 - 'When Words Fail' Bekris Gallery, 49 Geary Street, Suite 235, S.F., us
http://www.artbusiness.com/1open/060712a.html
- “Terra firma”, Ruimte Morguen, Antwerp, be
http://www.radiocentraal.be/Realescape/welkom/news_view/1447
- Gallery 24, with Etiye Dimma Poulsen, Amsterdam, ne
2014-15 - Alliance Ethio-Française, Addis Ababa, et
- Alliance Ethio-Française, Dire Dawa, et
- START TO JAZZ", Kunstenplatform WARP, Sint Niklaas, be
http://www.flanderstoday.eu/art/start-jazz-puts-spark-sint-niklaas-culture-scene
2016 - BAD, Belgium Art and Design, Solo booth, Eskimo Fabriek, Gent, Stef Van Bellingen-curator, be
- “Inside Track”, Lela Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, et
http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/content/%E2%80%9Cinside-track%E2%80%9D-lela-art-gallery
http://capitalethiopia.com/2014/05/07/mulugeta-tafesse-one-of-the-firsts/
- Domelhoff Cultural Center, Neerpelt, be
http://www.hacweekblad.eu/nieuws/neerpelt/neerpelt/mulugeta-tafesse-in-dommelhof/10687
2018 - ‘Polemica Personal’, ATC, Agencia Transitos Culturales, S-ta Cruz de Tenerife, es
- Lela Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, et
Collections
The School of Art and Design, Addis Ababa 1982 et; St. Cyril and Methodius Foundation, Foreign Arts Centre, Sofia 1989 bg; Provincie Antwerpen 2012 be; the Egmont Palace 2016 be; also other international private and public collections.
Website
Paintings and essays:
Art theory and research:
www.academia.edu (authors/Mulugeta Tafesse)
www.Africanah.org (authors/Mulugeta Tafesse)
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