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Tesfaye Urgessa is the First Artist to Represent Ethiopia at the Venice Biennale
Tesfaye Urgessa is the First Artist to Represent Ethiopia at the Venice Biennale

The Germany-based Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa will represent Ethiopia in the 2024 Venice Biennale. This will be the first Venice Biennale representation for Ethiopia

Art News Africa · 19 Feb, 2024 @ 03:14

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