Kibrom Gebremedhin
Kibrom Gebremedhin is an Artist and Art Educator. He graduated from the Alle School of Fine Arts and Design, Addis Ababa University (A.A.U.) from the Department of Art Education (B.F.A.) in 2006. Soon after graduation, he worked as a graphic designer and book illustrator in different companies. Currently, he is working as a lecturer at the Alle School of Fine Arts and Design. Kibrom is a graduate of the master's program at A.A.U. Alle School of Fine Arts and Design, holding a Master of Fine Arts. Kibrom was a participant in the 6th Center for Contemporary Art Lagos’ Asiko International Art Programme workshop in 2016 in Addis Ababa. He has exhibited his art work at several solo and group exhibitions between 2012 to present.
As a person who grew up in the tradition of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and who also studied three semesters of theology courses, most of Kibrom’s art work is influenced by the thought and practice of the Church. He is also interested in incorporating daily social life into his work, as observed in his environment, and reflected in different media. He uses mainly oil painting for his artwork in addition to drawing, photography, and animation video