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Recent works of Yohannes Tesfaye.
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About:
Yohannes Tesfaye was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1978. He studied art for two years at the Alle School of Fine Arts and Design at Addis Ababa University and received certificate upon completion. Immediately after, he joined the painting department and studied painting for four years then received Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the same university. After graduation, he traveled to Moscow for a yearlong art training at Surikov Art Institute. Upon returning from Russia, he became a full time studio artist. His work experience is diverse from creating illustrations for children’s books at Macmillan to restoration of wall frescoes for Addis Ababa Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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He regularly participated in several group shows in Ethiopia and abroad until he left the country for the United States. He also was held solo exhibitions in Ethiopia and Europe including at Asni Gallery of Contemporary Ethiopian Art and Wit Gallery at Amsterdam. Since he came to the US in 2005, Yohannes has been actively participated in several group shows including African American Museum at Los Angeles.
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Yohannes Tesfaye intensely focuses on two and three-dimensional paintings. His energized mixed media works and techniques are presented in acrylic, oil on canvas, wood, fiberglass and any other materials as his vision implores. One is struck immediately by the exuberance and implied physicality of Yohannes Tesfaye’s paintings. There are no self-imposed limitations, no endless variations on successful themes. He is exploring and doing so with a great deal of confidence and joy.