Kibrom Gebremdhin Araya (born 1982,) is an Ethiopian Artist and Art Educator who lives and works in New York. Starting from 2008 he worked as a lecturer at the Addis Ababa University Alle School of Fine Arts and Design in the Department of Art Education. In 2016 he graduated with an MFA in Fine Arts from the same school, where he also coordinated this program in the 2017 and 2018 academic years. 

 

As someone who has recently relocated, Kibrom’s work focuses on the idea of history, personal and collective memories, and daily social experiences that he observes in his surroundings.

He primarily uses painting for his artwork, but he also incorporates drawing and animation. Kibrom has exhibited and participated in various solo and group shows throughout his career, including a recent traveling group show at The African Center called “States of Becoming”.