Ethiopia

_{The Abro International workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for two weeks has just concluded. The theme of the workshop titled 'Embryo' was a symbol of a new beginning for Abro who have officially joined the Triangle Arts Trust. “The Embryo idea came about during the planning of the workshop. It is all about giving visual artists the chance to express their experience in finding oneself in a common womb... Read and view images of the workshop here} 

^{This workshop gives a chance to visual artists to feel and express the experience of finding oneself in a common womb. This workshop encourages artists from all corners of the world to exploit a special experience revisiting their fantasy on the particular question and the feeling of being on the soil of the original home of humankind, Ethiopia.ABRO Ethiopia is seeking applications from interested artists willing to participate in a two-week workshop. Read  more.}

_{Continuity and Change: Three Generations of Ethiopian Artists documents more than fifty years of modern and contemporary painting in Ethiopia. The exhibition explores the works of 23 artists who are influenced by both the School of Fine Arts in Addis Ababa, one of Africa’s leading art academies and founded under the patronage of Emperor Haile Selassie, and the political and social upheavals of 20th century Ethiopia. Read more}

_{The Embassy of Mexico is calling for people in East Africa who are wishing to create an artistic work in Mexico under the guidance of an expert in the field either national or foreign, residing in Mexico. The duration of the scholarship will be six months, during which the selected artists will be able to enrich their work through constant exchanges with Mexican artists.The successful candidate is to undergo a Spanish course prior to her or his departure.  Read more…}

_{A renaissance in the visual arts of the sort that occurred in Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and South Africa has yet to unfold in East and Central Africa. Writers and poets, however, perhaps as precursors, have found an "African" voice, and have created new images to address contemporary issues. While a number of outstanding visual artists have appeared...Read full article from africa.upenn.edu}

_{An Ethiopian-made film, believed to be instrumental in entertaining and educating Ethiopian children was inaugurated last week. The film is seen as a pioneer in a country where Ethiopian-made cartoon films written in any of the languages in the country are totally non-existent. "Painters should be given some course about painting for animation for it is difficult to get scholar in the field for the production of his film," the film director. Read full story from allAfrica}