the thing (2016) Painting by Yonas Million

Yonas Million (b. 1975) Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, After graduating from the Addis Ababa University’s School of Fine Arts and Design in 2003, he went on to do some graphic designing and experimental art workshops. Before becoming a full time studio artist, Yonas dabbled in a number of vocations including building bodies for cars, wood work and electronics. Though he may have found employment, The work that he did at the various jobs that he held influenced Yonas’ art. Having participated in a number of group as well as solo exhibitions

CURRICULUM VITAE

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Name of   Institution
                             From           To     

Bole community Elementary School          1983 1990
KuyeraAdventist college          1991 1994          
Basic foundation art from AddisAbaba Universityfine art and design2002 up to 2003
 
Awards and Grants

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Studio RasBirhan| Full-time Studio Artist
2004| Lucy Gallery | Experimental Art workshop with 4 Artists
2008| Sculpture of a Bull made from Iron with group of Artists at Zemen Bank (size 4.5 * 2.5)
2011| Relief,Sculpture project with group of artist at Oromo Cultural
Center
SELECTED GRROUP EXHIBITIONS

* - Serenade art gallery Addis Ababa 2012
* - Contemporaneous group exhibition at Ethiopian Contemporary Art Gallery, ECAG Addis Ababa 2011
* - UNFPA Paint Your Support For the Fight Against Early Marriage
* - “Stop Early Marriage Exhibitions held at Meskel Square, 100 m canvas with 30 Artists AAU fine Art and Design, Assosa, Bahrdar, Mekelle and Axum” 2008
* - Full Circle Exhibition at studio rasbirhan Addis Ababa 2008
* - Duka Millennium” exhibition at studio RasBirhanAddis Ababa2007 with 40 artists
* - Alliance Ethio-Fransis (Rotary Club) | Addis Ababa 2007
* - Russian Culture Ex.| Tanzania 2005
* - Bulgaria Embassy Addis Ababa 2005, 2004
* - Alem Gallery Addis Ababa 2004
Bulgaria Embassy Addis Ababa2005,2004
AlemGallery Addis Ababa2004

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

- Laphto Art Gallery LAG 2017
- Ethiopian Contemporary Art Gallery, ECAG 2011
- studio exhibition at RasBirhan 2007 , 2008
- Alem Gallery Addis Ababa2006
- Lucy Gallery Addis Ababa2004

• Nationality: ETHIOPIA
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Ethiopian Contemporary Artists