The 11 Best Places to See Art in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
“Visitors to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are often pointed in the direction of coffee ceremonies, cultural shows featuring traditional music and dance, a collection of churches, and ‘Lucy,’ a three-million-year-old hominid skeleton discovered in 1974,” writes impact strategist Amirah Jiwa on the rising creative class in Addis Ababa for Here Magazine issue 12. “But for those looking to traverse beyond the tourist circuit, Addis offers a rich, modern, and individually Ethiopian creative scene accessible to anyone willing to look for it.”
Soon after arriving for a six-month stint, Jiwa realized there was no neatly-curated arts and culture guide to plug her into all that was happening on the cutting edge of creativity in Addis. “I treated Facebook events, Telegram groups, posters pinned up in local cafes, and the ever-reliable word of mouth as breadcrumbs,” says Jiwa, “and discovered a collaborative, community-focused landscape of initiatives.”
Get straight to the heart of Ethiopia’s burgeoning creative scene below with the 11 best galleries, events, and shops for meeting the artists of Addis Ababa. Read More...
