The months of February and March have graced us with artistic and cultural events that have revived the city’s spirit since the beginning of COVID-19 which preoccupied our minds.
Music festivals able to bring the South African Artist Master KG and the Tanzanian Artist Diamond PlatnumZ have been a part of the city’s spiritual revival that followed the release of the long awaited album from Tilahun Gessess. This was followed by several festivals throughout the city to celebrate the Battle of Adwa and the start of the Orthodox pre Easter 55 day fast.
Visual art galleries have also been a part of the hype in different locations across Addis, including the second art exhibition of the Addis Arts Alive initiative that was presented at the Hyatt Regency of Addis Ababa by Prologue BCW Marketing; a solo exhibition of Seyoum Ayalew (the first after eight years), and then the Adwa series of exhibitions at the National and Addis Ababa museums followed by others.
The annual Artisan and Designer bazaar took place at the Golf Club and the SheCovery Festival held at Zoma Museum was also a reminder that we needed these type of outings, entertainment and spoil ourselves while also encouraging the artists and artisans.
At last we are eagerly anticipating the Art Sale Bazaar at the Hilton Hotel on the 27th and the 28th of March that will have more than 100 visual artists participating, along with the Pioneer Veggie and Vegan festival in mid-April.
