Biography
I started practicing art since a very early age and continued to develop it until I joined the physics department in Debub University, in Ethiopia in 2001. Two years later I 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,I have experimented with several concepts and techniques ranging from performances, painting and mixed media to generate body of work. My works are emphasising the history of each components and the process of creation. I usually creates my artworks intuitively from a range of found materials, functional objects around my surroundings. Through my works I try to raise critical discussions towards consumerism, climate change, impacts of technology on society etc..I also intend to blur the boundaries among scientific thinking, philosophy and art through my works.
After graduation I helped found a unique artist collective in Ethiopia 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.
I have exhibited my 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, Leipzig international Art residency program (LIAP), British Council Dare Salaam, Kunsthall Oslo etc... Simultaneously I has participated in different art workshops, art residency, and art Festivals in internationally .
Since 2017 I am based in Berlin, Germany, continue experimenting and developing my works in my studio.
I started practicing art since a very early age and continued to develop it until I joined the physics department in Debub University, in Ethiopia in 2001. Two years later I 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,I have experimented with several concepts and techniques ranging from performances, painting and mixed media to generate body of work. My works are emphasising the history of each components and the process of creation. I usually creates my artworks intuitively from a range of found materials, functional objects around my surroundings. Through my works I try to raise critical discussions towards consumerism, climate change, impacts of technology on society etc..I also intend to blur the boundaries among scientific thinking, philosophy and art through my works.
After graduation I helped found a unique artist collective in Ethiopia 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.
I have exhibited my 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, Leipzig international Art residency program (LIAP), British Council Dare Salaam, Kunsthall Oslo etc... Simultaneously I has participated in different art workshops, art residency, and art Festivals in internationally .
Since 2017 I am based in Berlin, Germany, continue experimenting and developing my works in my studio.
CV 2023
Selected exhibitions, workshops, residency and Performances
2024 Adler für alle, group exhibition at the Galerie Adlershof , Adlershof.
2024 Out of Context, Group exhibition at at the University of Arts UDK Berlin
2024 Connected Threads, Group exhibition curated by Addis Fine Arts at New Art Dealers space, New York
2023 Weather Report, performance at Ernst reuter platz as part of the Klasse Klima open studios, Berlin GR
2023 Invisible Bridge, a series of eight different public performance in Berlin Spree river, inside U9 underground Train, at the University of Arts UDK, Hansabiblothek, Tier Garden, of Berlin, Oberbaum Bridge for two months Berlin GR
2022 Intuitive Wall, solo exhibition and participatory performance at Arminius Studios, Berlin GR
2022 Past perfect continuous tension, public performance/intervention in a spree river Berlin , GR
2021 Equilibrium, live performance at the Museum Island Berlin as part of Owned by others project Berlin, GR
2021 Immunity, Solo Virtual exhibition
2021 Negotiating with reality, solo Virtual exhibition as part of Abuja Art week
2021 The Prayer, performance as part of Free Art Felega Disrupt Berlin GR
2020 Coming Together, performance at KunstHalle Oslo, NO
2020 Group exhibition during" Lange Nacht Der Bilder" Berlin, Germany
2019 Vices and Virtues, group exhibition at Das Giftraum Berlin, Germany
2019 Voice fossils II, performance as part of Planet Art Festival at Berlin Kuhlhaus Berlin, GR
2019 Room Temperature, performance in group exhibition at Alliance Ethio-Francaise Addis Ababa, ET
2018 Voice Fossils I, public performance at Little sun Foundation , Berlin, GR
2018 Solar Panel Art Series, group show At Little Sun Foundation Berlin, GR
2018 Position 34, solo exhibition and performance at Galerie JolibaZWO Berlin, GR
2018 Equilibrium, collaboration exhibition at Filter Haus Berlin Germany
2017 Frozen Dialogues, at Hamburger Bahnhof Museum für Gegenwart performance as part of Festival of Future Nows 2017 Berlin, GR
2017 Dark Minds, at kunst 100 Gallery Berlin, GR
2016 The Artist Amidst the show, Solo exhibition at Goramayne Art Center Addis Ababa, ET 2016 Under Construction Daily life in Addis, photography exhibition at Aha Cafe , Dresden, GR
2014 Netsa Hasab 2014, in Netsa art village Addis Ababa, ET
2014 Telsom Art Festival, group exhibition in Netsa Art Village Addis Ababa, ET
2013 Crying workshop, group exhibition at Ale school of fine arts and design Addis Ababa ET 2013 Wax and Gold, public performance workshop and group exhibition Addis Ababa, ET
2012 Lagos-Live festival, in Lagos NR
2012 Notion of Peace chapter - 1 group exhibition at serenade art House Addis Ababa, ET
2012 Notion of Peace chapter - 2, group exhibition at serenade art House Addis Ababa, ET
2012 Neutral Art Festival, group exhibition at the National Theater art gallery Addis Ababa, ET.
2011 Cologneoff 2011 Video Art festival,
2011 Netsa hasab- 2, Group exhibition of Alliance Ethio francias Addis Ababa, ET
2011 Neutral X-perience chapter-2, group art workshop and exhibition Addis Ababa, ET
2011 Neutral X-perience Chapter-1, group exhibition, performance Addis Ababa, ET
2010 love project, group exhibition at Netsa art village Addis Ababa, ET
2010 Hybridity” Solo exhibition at WAPI Festival, Dare Salaam, Tanzania.
2010 Frekesa /Inner self, solo exhibition at Goethe-Institut Addis Ababa,ET
2010 Rainbow experience” Group exhibition at Netsa art village, Addis Ababa, ET
2009 Birth, performance at National exhibition center at WAPI festival Addis Ababa, ET
2009 Nexus, group exhibition: at Lafto center, Addis Ababa, ET
2009 Group exhibition at LIA – Leipzig International Artists in Residency program final exhibition after three months residency program in Leipzig, GR
2009 Group exhibition: “Free art felega III” at Goethe-Institute conducted by Yenatfanta Abate Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2009 Solo exhibition: “ Wul-Mo” at Netsa Art Village Addis Ababa, ET
2008 Group exhibition at “Free art felega II '' workshop at Goethe Institute conducted by Yenatfanta Abate, Addis Ababa, ET.
2009 Group exhibition: “Embryo” international artist workshop at Asni gallery Addis Ababa, ET.
2007 Group exhibition at Addis Ababa University Fine Arts and Design school (Graduation Project) Addis Ababa,ET
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Education
2022 -23 Art In context, Masters studies at the University der Kuenst, Berlin Germany
2012 Integrated Yoga Therapy ” Anjali Ayurveda centre Kerala, India.
2004- 2009 Art Education at Ale school of Fine Arts and Design, Addis Ababa University Bachelor of Fine Arts Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2003-2004 Physics Education at Debub university Dilla, Ethiopia.
Selected Jobs
2019 - 2023 Leading weekly intuitive Art workshop at Henok space Berlin, Germany.
2009 - 2017 Participated and collaborated in various Children Art workshops including Art Therapy sessions with disabled children , HIV patients, Street children and community Art classes Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2012-2013 Founded and runs Gallery Degsssa, an independent Gallery space and curated six consecutive art exhibitions Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2009-2015 Co-Founded an Artist collective, Netsa Art Village with other ten Ethiopian Artists and served as a project coordinator Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Henok Getachew Woldegebreal 2023
Selected exhibitions, workshops, residency and Performances
2024 Adler für alle, group exhibition at the Galerie Adlershof , Adlershof.
2024 Out of Context, Group exhibition at at the University of Arts UDK Berlin
2024 Connected Threads, Group exhibition curated by Addis Fine Arts at New Art Dealers space, New York
2023 Weather Report, performance at Ernst reuter platz as part of the Klasse Klima open studios, Berlin GR
2023 Invisible Bridge, a series of eight different public performance in Berlin Spree river, inside U9 underground Train, at the University of Arts UDK, Hansabiblothek, Tier Garden, of Berlin, Oberbaum Bridge for two months Berlin GR
2022 Intuitive Wall, solo exhibition and participatory performance at Arminius Studios, Berlin GR
2022 Past perfect continuous tension, public performance/intervention in a spree river Berlin , GR
2021 Equilibrium, live performance at the Museum Island Berlin as part of Owned by others project Berlin, GR
2021 Immunity, Solo Virtual exhibition
2021 Negotiating with reality, solo Virtual exhibition as part of Abuja Art week
2021 The Prayer, performance as part of Free Art Felega Disrupt Berlin GR
2020 Coming Together, performance at KunstHalle Oslo, NO
2020 Group exhibition during" Lange Nacht Der Bilder" Berlin, Germany
2019 Vices and Virtues, group exhibition at Das Giftraum Berlin, Germany
2019 Voice fossils II, performance as part of Planet Art Festival at Berlin Kuhlhaus Berlin, GR
2019 Room Temperature, performance in group exhibition at Alliance Ethio-Francaise Addis Ababa, ET
2018 Voice Fossils I, public performance at Little sun Foundation , Berlin, GR
2018 Solar Panel Art Series, group show At Little Sun Foundation Berlin, GR
2018 Position 34, solo exhibition and performance at Galerie JolibaZWO Berlin, GR
2018 Equilibrium, collaboration exhibition at Filter Haus Berlin Germany
2017 Frozen Dialogues, at Hamburger Bahnhof Museum für Gegenwart performance as part of Festival of Future Nows 2017 Berlin, GR
2017 Dark Minds, at kunst 100 Gallery Berlin, GR
2016 The Artist Amidst the show, Solo exhibition at Goramayne Art Center Addis Ababa, ET 2016 Under Construction Daily life in Addis, photography exhibition at Aha Cafe , Dresden, GR
2014 Netsa Hasab 2014, in Netsa art village Addis Ababa, ET
2014 Telsom Art Festival, group exhibition in Netsa Art Village Addis Ababa, ET
2013 Crying workshop, group exhibition at Ale school of fine arts and design Addis Ababa ET 2013 Wax and Gold, public performance workshop and group exhibition Addis Ababa, ET
2012 Lagos-Live festival, in Lagos NR
2012 Notion of Peace chapter - 1 group exhibition at serenade art House Addis Ababa, ET
2012 Notion of Peace chapter - 2, group exhibition at serenade art House Addis Ababa, ET
2012 Neutral Art Festival, group exhibition at the National Theater art gallery Addis Ababa, ET.
2011 Cologneoff 2011 Video Art festival,
2011 Netsa hasab- 2, Group exhibition of Alliance Ethio francias Addis Ababa, ET
2011 Neutral X-perience chapter-2, group art workshop and exhibition Addis Ababa, ET
2011 Neutral X-perience Chapter-1, group exhibition, performance Addis Ababa, ET
2010 love project, group exhibition at Netsa art village Addis Ababa, ET
2010 Hybridity” Solo exhibition at WAPI Festival, Dare Salaam, Tanzania.
2010 Frekesa /Inner self, solo exhibition at Goethe-Institut Addis Ababa,ET
2010 Rainbow experience” Group exhibition at Netsa art village, Addis Ababa, ET
2009 Birth, performance at National exhibition center at WAPI festival Addis Ababa, ET
2009 Nexus, group exhibition: at Lafto center, Addis Ababa, ET
2009 Group exhibition at LIA – Leipzig International Artists in Residency program final exhibition after three months residency program in Leipzig, GR
2009 Group exhibition: “Free art felega III” at Goethe-Institute conducted by Yenatfanta Abate Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2009 Solo exhibition: “ Wul-Mo” at Netsa Art Village Addis Ababa, ET
2008 Group exhibition at “Free art felega II '' workshop at Goethe Institute conducted by Yenatfanta Abate, Addis Ababa, ET.
2009 Group exhibition: “Embryo” international artist workshop at Asni gallery Addis Ababa, ET.
2007 Group exhibition at Addis Ababa University Fine Arts and Design school (Graduation Project) Addis Ababa,ET
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Education
2022 -23 Art In context, Masters studies at the University der Kuenst, Berlin Germany
2012 Integrated Yoga Therapy ” Anjali Ayurveda centre Kerala, India.
2004- 2009 Art Education at Ale school of Fine Arts and Design, Addis Ababa University Bachelor of Fine Arts Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2003-2004 Physics Education at Debub university Dilla, Ethiopia.
Selected Jobs
2019 - 2023 Leading weekly intuitive Art workshop at Henok space Berlin, Germany.
2009 - 2017 Participated and collaborated in various Children Art workshops including Art Therapy sessions with disabled children , HIV patients, Street children and community Art classes Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2012-2013 Founded and runs Gallery Degsssa, an independent Gallery space and curated six consecutive art exhibitions Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2009-2015 Co-Founded an Artist collective, Netsa Art Village with other ten Ethiopian Artists and served as a project coordinator Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Henok Getachew Woldegebreal 2023
