Six artists who finished art school in 2026 are showing their work on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa through October 5. Fresh Voices 2nd Edition, organised by The Space Ethiopia and curated by Dagim Abebe, is a free group exhibition at Ethio-post Headquarters. It presents the work of new artists early in their careers.
Tewnet’s coverage of the exhibition names the artists as Lidiya Solomon, Mandefrot Mamuye, Alazar Tilahun, Selam Mitiku, Netsanet Andarge, and Abeselom Tarekegn. Tewnet says the first edition of Fresh Voices gave visual arts graduates public exposure, and that this second edition keeps the same idea. It gives the newest group of graduates a room, a public address, and a month of free entry.
Addis Today’s listing and Tewnet give the practical details. Opening night was Saturday, September 5, with a reception where visitors could meet the artists. The exhibition runs from September 5 through October 5. It is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday from 10am to 5pm, and admission is free. The phone number listed for The Space Ethiopia is +251 99 701 8428.
Tewnet describes Churchill Avenue as one of the busiest cultural streets in the capital, where people pass for coffee, shopping, and errands. The show places contemporary painting and new media works beside that everyday traffic. Tewnet notes that Africa News Hunt and Addis Today both covered the opening and described the show as a chance to meet a new wave of artists. It says curator Dagim Abebe has been pointing audiences toward new perspectives and new names.
The Space Ethiopia was founded by Frehiwot Demssie and was formerly known as Post Gallery. Tewnet says it has worked for several years to support new artists. Along with Fresh Voices, it runs projects such as Her Story for women artists, and it has taken Ethiopian art to fairs abroad. Tewnet describes the month-long show as a way to keep opportunities open for graduates at home in Ethiopia.
The exhibition falls in Meskerem, the first month of the Ethiopian year, which follows the rainy season. Fresh Voices 2nd Edition is at Ethio-post Headquarters on Churchill Avenue until October 5, with free entry every day of the week.
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