Observer

Curator Sophie Ong Discusses the Genesis of ‘Ethiopia at the Crossroads’ at TMA

Sophie Ong is the coordinating curator of “Ethiopia at the Crossroads” at the Toledo Museum of Art. Courtesy Toledo Museum of Art What’s the origin story of this exhibition? Why Ethiopia? Why now? The ...
The Washington Post

Finally, a sweeping look at Ethiopian art

correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly said the Byzantine Empire, Armenia, Coptic Egypt and Ethiopia all shared a common Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The last three churches are ...
Artnet

Ethiopia’s Art Scene Has Long Suffered From a Disinterested Government. But Shifting Politics Might Soon Make Culture a Priority

On the third day of Ethiopia’s internet blackout on June 24, a group of artists gather together at Addis Fine Art in Addis Ababa. All phone data and wifi has been suspended following a foiled coup by ...
Hyperallergic

Ethiopia’s Art at the Crossroads of Traditions

BALTIMORE, Maryland — Dark-eyed saints and apostles parade across a long stitched goatskin in robes of red, yellow, green, and blue. These holy figures are paired in conversation across accordion ...
Forbes

Connected At Crossroads, Toledo Museum Of Art Brings Ethiopia To Northwest Ohio

Deep thinking. Given the luxury of time to think–surrounded by the world’s greatest artwork–museum curators find linkages between people and places not readily apparent. Ways of seeing the world ...
insider.si.edu

Aspects of Ethiopian art from ancient Axum to the 20th century / edited by Paul B. Henze

"The essays which comprise this volume are based on the proceedings of the Second International Conference on the History of Ethiopian Art which took place in September 1990 at the Palace of Nieborów ...
The Baltimore Sun

5 things not to miss at the Walters Art Museum’s sumptuous exhibit, ‘Ethiopia at the Crossroads’

Who knew the Virgin Mary had a soft spot for artists? And yet, the Mother of God intervened at least once to protect a paint-spattered reprobate, if a 17th-century Ethiopian hymnal chronicling the ...
MutualArt.com

Ethiopia at the Crossroads

Solo shows also abound, from Charles Gaines to Harry Smith, while the women of Land Art and Fluxus keep rocking in major exhibitions. Big, globe-leaping historical art shows are still scarce ...
CNN

How Ethiopian art secured its spot on the world’s stage

Over the last five years contemporary Ethiopian artists have been making a name for themselves on the global art market, but it’s been a long time coming. After almost four decades of political ...
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Ethiopian Icon Debebe Eshetu Laid to Rest

Addis Ababa, August 19, 2025 (ENA)—The legendary Ethiopian artist Debebe Eshetu was laid to rest this afternoon at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa. The funeral held at Menbere Tsebaot Holy ...