Gedewon
Ethiopian artist
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Gedewon Makonnen, called Gedewon (1939–1995), was an Ethiopian artist.
Born1939
Begemder, Ethiopia
Died1995 (aged 55–56)
Därtähal, Ethiopia
EducationTrained as a cleric in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
KnownforTalismanic drawings sought after by Western collectors
Gedewon Makonnen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 Begemder, Ethiopia |
| Died | 1995 (aged 55–56) Därtähal, Ethiopia |
| Education | Trained as a cleric in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church |
| Known for | Talismanic drawings sought after by Western collectors |
| Notable work | Works in The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi |
| Style | Drawing Talismanic art |
| Movement | Outsider art Ethiopian talismanic tradition |
Born in Begemder, Gedewon trained as a cleric in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. As part of his training, he learned to draw talismans, which soon became much sought-after among Western collectors. Some of his drawings are now in The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi. He died in Därtähal in 1995.
Exhibitions
- 2005 Arts of Africa, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, France
- 2005 African Art Now : Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection, Museum of Fine Art Houston, USA
- 2003 – 2004 Vernacular Visionaries: International Outsider Art in Context, Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
- 2002 Art that Heals, Apex Art, New York, USA
- 2001 Dessins Choisis, Forum Culturel de Blanc-Mesnil, Le Blanc-Mesnil, France
- 2001 Working in the Spirit : Gedewon and Vyakul, Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, USA
- 2000 Partage d’Exotismes, La Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
- 1998 Africa, Africa: A vibrant Art from a Dynamic Continent, Tobu Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
References
- Biographical sketch
- The Contemporary African Art Collection Archived 2021-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
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