Addis-Ababa continues to preserve its Jazz pulse rooted in Ethio-Jazz and sustained by traditional styles, giving the modern Ethio-Jazz sound a unique twist. After being away from home, often, I Read More..
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The Art of Calligraphy: Faiza Bayou’s Eternity Series
The elegantly rich art of calligraphy has its place in the Arabic and/ Islamic culture. As stated by historians, the art of calligraphy, including its trade, was born in the Read More..
Selam Festival Addis
In its fourth year, Selam Festival Addis [Selam: meaning peace in Ethiopia’s official language] on January 17 and 18 opened its 2015 festival to a packed Floral Tropical Garden, in Read More..
Keyezua’s Stone Orgasms: A Visual Exploration of the Ritual of Mutilating the Female Body
Women, for centuries, have been living under societal pressure as doctrines and external agents define their bodies, outside of their own claim. Women have been made strangers to their own Read More..
Artist Profile: Rachid Koraïchi
Rachid Koraïchi was born in Ain Beida, Algeria, in 1947, and now lives and works in Tunisia and France. He first studied at the Institute of Fine Arts and the Read More..