Launched in 2016 by Rakeb Sile and Mesai Haileleul, Addis Fine Art redefined how artists from Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa, and its diasporas are seen and celebrated on the world stage.
This archive traces the gallery’s decade-long journey: a living record of the exhibitions, milestones, and defining moments that shaped the gallery’s vision and impact around the world.
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10 YEARS OF AFA
Art Fair 03 — 07 Dec 2025 Art Basel Miami Beach 2025
Merikokeb Berhanu’s Untitled CIV is featured in James Cohan’s presentation at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025. The work reflects her ongoing exploration of memory, nature, and technology through symbolic forms.
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025
Exhibition 30 Nov 2025 — 03 Jan 2026 Addis Fine Art, Addis Ababa
Dawit Adnew’s solo exhibition Chromatic Bloom showcases his textile-influenced compositions, where patterned surfaces and serene figures create contemplative scenes rooted in simplicity, colour, and quiet emotional presence.
Dawit Adnew: Chromatic Bloom
Exhibition 10 Oct — 01 Nov 2025 James Cohan, New York
Merikokeb Berhanu’s solo exhibition at James Cohan expands her Cellular Universe series, blending cosmology, nature, and human presence through multi-layered abstract compositions.
Merikokeb Berhanu: Solo Exhibition at James Cohan
Press 23 Oct 2025 ARTnews
ARTnews highlights Selome Muleta’s works at Jan Kaps’ booth as standout pieces at Art Basel Paris 2025, praising the expressive depth of her Motion series.
ARTnews Features Selome Muleta in “Best Booths at Art Basel Paris 2025”
Art Fair 21 — 26 Oct 2025 Art Basel Paris 2025
Jan Kaps and Addis Fine Art announce the co-representation of Selome Muleta. Her works feature in Jan Kaps’ dual presentation at Art Basel Paris alongside Helena Uambembe’s installation.
Jan Kaps & Addis Fine Art Co-Represent of Selome Muleta
Exhibition 14 Sept — 01 Nov 2026 Addis Fine Art, Addis Ababa
Adiskidan Ambaye’s Exile Within explores spirituality, absence, and presence through layered circular forms, semi-figurative compositions, and sculptural echoes.
Adiskidan Ambaye: Exile Within
Press 23 Oct 2025 ARTnews
Hyperallergic reviews Helina Metaferia’s exhibition, highlighting pan-African aesthetics, protest iconography, and performance.
Hyperallergic Features Helina Metaferia’s “When Civilizations Heal”
Art Fair 16 — 22 Jun 2025 LISTE Basel Art Fair
Engdaye Lemma presents experimental print-based works at LISTE Basel 2025, blending screen-printing, collage, and painting to explore the textures, density, and urban life.
LISTE Basel 2025: Engdaye Lemma
Art Fair 15 — 21 Jun 2025 Basel Social Club
Basel Social Club 2025 features Amel Bashier’s works on paper and canvas. Her practice explores ancestral strength, women’s rights, and the landscapes of contemporary Sudanese life.
Basel Social Club 2025: Amel Bashier
Exhibition 06 Jun — 26 Jul 2025 Jan Kaps, Cologne
Selome Muleta’s debut exhibition at Jan Kaps features expressive figurative paintings of women in moments of suspended movement and introspection, rendered through charged colour fields and domestic settings.
Selome Muleta: Motion
Art Fair 08 — 21 May 2025 Independent New York
Amel Bashier’s solo booth at Independent New York presents intricate pointillist paintings inspired by ancestral strength, feminist histories, and the resilience of women.
Independent 2025: Amel Bashier
Press 09 May 2025 ARTnews
ARTnews includes Addis Fine Art’s solo booth of works by Amel Bashier among the standout presentations at Independent 2025. Her intimate paintings feature strong female figures navigating various stages of romance.
ARTnews Names Amel Bashier IN “The Best Booths at Independent 2025”
Exhibition 02 — 31 May 2025 Esther Schipper, Berlin
Merikokeb Berhanu’s debut exhibition with Esther Schipper features multi-layered abstract paintings exploring transformation, emotional resonance, and the shifting boundary between the earthly and the ethereal.
Merikokeb Berhanu at Esther Schipper
Press 23 Apr 2025 Holding Up the Ladder
Holding Up the Ladder interviews AFA Co-Founder Rakeb Sile on founding Addis Fine Art, the importance of representation in the art world, and the role of African gallerists in shaping global narratives.
Holding Up the Ladder Features Rakeb Sile in “How Much of Africa Do People Really Want to Know?”
Press 28 Mar 2025 The Art Newspaper
The Art Newspaper reports on Addis Fine Art’s collaboration with Esther Schipper and James Cohan to jointly represent Merikokeb Berhanu, contextualising her growing international recognition following the Venice Biennale.
The Art Newspaper Covers Merikokeb Berhanu’s Co-Representation
Press 06 Mar 2025 The Independent
The Independent features Amel Bashier’s artistic practice ahead of her AFA presentation at Independent New York, noting her exploration of feminist narratives and the pursuit of self-expression.
The independent Profiles Amel Bashier’s “Gateway to Freedom”
Exhibition 01 Jan — 29 Mar 2025 Addis Fine Art, Agape
Tizta Berhanu’s solo exhibition Agape presents emotive works exploring divine, enduring forms of love. The show is accompanied by an AFA-published catalogue documenting the artist’s practice.
Tizta Berhanu: Agape
Publication 2025 Exhibition Catalogue
Tizta Berhanu: Agape, 2025
Tizta Berhanu’s solo exhibition, Agape, opens at our Addis Ababa gallery on 5 January, 2025. The title of the exhibition comes from the Ancient Greek word which refers to the highest form of love, a divine love which transcends and endures against all obstacles.
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