Biography
Henok started practicing art since a very early age. He continued to develop it until he joined the physics department in Debub University in 2001. Two years later he stopped studying Physics and joined Addis Ababa University’s Ale school of Fine Arts and Design and graduated with a B.A in Art Education in 2008.
Since graduation,he has experimented with different concepts and techniques ranging from performances, painting, mixed media to generate his body of work. His works are emphasizing the history of each object and process of creation. He usually creates his artwork intiutively from a range of found materials, functional objects around him and conceptual elements. Through his works he raises critical discussions on consumerism, global climate crisis, impacts of technology on society as well as trying to dissolve the boundaries among science, art and philosophy.
After graduation he helped found a unique artist collective named Netsa Art Village with other 10 Ethiopian Artists in 2009, an artists collective dedicated to showcase experimental art works and engage the community with the local and international art practice.
Henok has exhibited his art works as well as performed in different venues internationally including Hamburger Bahnhof Museum of Modern art, German cultural Institute Addis Ababa, Berlin Kühl Hause, Asni Gallery, Alliance Ethio-Française, LIAP, British Council Dare Salaam. Simultaneously he has participated in different art workshops, art residency, and art Festivals internationally .
Since 2017 he is based in Berlin, Germany, continue experimenting and developing his works in his studio.
Henok started practicing art since a very early age. He continued to develop it until he joined the physics department in Debub University in 2001. Two years later he stopped studying Physics and joined Addis Ababa University’s Ale school of Fine Arts and Design and graduated with a B.A in Art Education in 2008.
Since graduation,he has experimented with different concepts and techniques ranging from performances, painting, mixed media to generate his body of work. His works are emphasizing the history of each object and process of creation. He usually creates his artwork intiutively from a range of found materials, functional objects around him and conceptual elements. Through his works he raises critical discussions on consumerism, global climate crisis, impacts of technology on society as well as trying to dissolve the boundaries among science, art and philosophy.
After graduation he helped found a unique artist collective named Netsa Art Village with other 10 Ethiopian Artists in 2009, an artists collective dedicated to showcase experimental art works and engage the community with the local and international art practice.
Henok has exhibited his art works as well as performed in different venues internationally including Hamburger Bahnhof Museum of Modern art, German cultural Institute Addis Ababa, Berlin Kühl Hause, Asni Gallery, Alliance Ethio-Française, LIAP, British Council Dare Salaam. Simultaneously he has participated in different art workshops, art residency, and art Festivals internationally .
Since 2017 he is based in Berlin, Germany, continue experimenting and developing his works in his studio.
