A career in public
Selected exhibitions from 1955 to 2012.
First Solo Exhibition
The first solo exhibition of Afewerk Tekle's work, presented on his return from London.
31st Venice Biennale
Ethiopia's first participation at the Venice Biennale, with Afewerk representing the country.
African Art Today
A landmark group exhibition marking the emergence of modern African art on the international stage.
Ethiopian Art: Ancient and Modern
The exhibition that introduced Afewerk's work to French audiences and led to the acquisition by the Musée.
Africa at the United Nations
Works presented alongside the permanent installation at UN Headquarters.
Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC)
Afewerk participated in one of the largest pan-African cultural events of the twentieth century.
Afewerk Tekle: A Retrospective
The most comprehensive survey of his work to that point, covering thirty years of production.
African Masters of the Twentieth Century
A group exhibition placing Afewerk alongside the major figures of African modernism.
Villa Alpha: A Total Work of Art
A rare public opening of Villa Alpha, presented as an exhibition of the house itself.
Memorial Exhibition
Organised following the artist's death in April 2012. Attended by heads of state and artists from across Africa.