On the occasion of its next session of Contemporary African Art, on Wednesday 7 October at 6 pm, PIASA highlights the work of several generations of artists, including Kirubel Melke (born in 1983) and his work in embroidered fabric on unmounted canvas.
Born in 1983, Kirubel Melke is a visual artist who lives and works in Ethiopia. He holds a degree in Marketing from Addis Ababa National College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Addis Ababa University.
Inspired by his mother's work in a textile factory, Kirubel Melke's main interest is in fabric, creating elaborate paintings from fabric fragments. Since his third year at the School of Fine Arts, washed clothes hanging from a wire have been a recurring theme in his work.
Kirubel Melke Alemu (born 1983, Ethiopia)
Composition 1, 2019
Estimate: 2000 / 4000 €
Using fabric as a symbol of everyday life, Kirubel explores themes related to education, social injustice and the relationship between tradition and modernity, presenting urgent issues relating to contemporary Ethiopian culture.
The artist has exhibited extensively in Ethiopia and abroad, including at the National Museum of Ethiopia, Hawke Center University in South Australia and at the Yarrow Gallery in the UK.
Kirubel Melke Alemu (born 1983, Ethiopia)
The Book shelf 2 2019
Estimatie: 2000 / 4000 €
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