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Abinet Agonafir to release his 1st album
 

By our staff reporter

AIT records is to present Abinet (AB) Agonafir’s ‘Hidden Beauty’ album, which will be released on CD and Cassette soon.

Marketing and sales manager of AIT Records, Teklu Tesfaye, said that Abinet’s “Kezkazaw Wolafen” song is a sound track for a movie, having the same title, recently inaugurated at the Global Hotel.

The artist, whose music has been composed by artist Elias Melka, has also released his single, “Lersah Lej”.

Teklu said commenting on the music composed by Elias, “Elias has worked with Abinet painstakingly while arranging the music with new style and effect he had never used.”

Teklu finally noted that the new album is rich with lyrics and rhythms.

AIT Records, an American based company, had been releasing albums ranging from popular big artists to the up coming young artists. It also presented re-release of existing classic music with a great new look, it was learned.

 “Women of fire” exhibition reappears after a year  Comes with “…after 13 months” extension

By Yifredew Ayehu

An art exhibition entitled” Women of Fire...13Months Later” is on show at the Alliance Ethio- Francaise as a follow up to the “Women of fire” exhibition that was held at the same venue in April 2002.
The pottery exhibition, opened on Wednesday portrays the works of ketchene potters who have worked with Etiye’ Dimma Poulsen, a Danish sculptor with an Ethiopian origin.
Last year Etiye’ Dimma, who lives in France, has been working with the Ketchene potters in the exhibition that was marked as the biggest moment of Artistic season in Ethiopia.
The works of Etiye Dimma Poulsen are exhibited throughout the world in Museums (Herebert Johnson museum of art in N.Y.C…), many galleries (Claudine Legrand, in Paris…)and private collectors have acknowledged her talent and have identified themselves with the harmony of her creations which are cracked totems made out of clay, water and fire in which are expressed serenity and meditation.
The understanding a world famous female sculptor and female-potters, marginalized from the society that fails to note the contribution of their works, had left many mesmerized.
“It is the search for form” had said then Etiye “and also the earth that has united us”.
The relationship opened new perspectives of creation for the potters of Kechene and allowed them to participate in the Biennial of Design held at Saint Etiyenne, in France in November 2002. Last year’s edition had chosen Ethiopia as guest of honor. This highlight directed at Ethiopia was an exceptional opportunity to promote the art and crafts to an international well-informed audience.
The exhibition will remain open to the public until August

Reggae Concert proceeding at the Exhibition Center

By Our Staff Reporter

International and local Reggae singers are performing at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center today in a concert organized by the Art International Promotion PLC.
The concert was organized to support efforts by the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Commission with the proceeds of the concert going for the commission’s fight against the hunger crisis that linger in the country.
The PLC. has been established in Addis Ababa in the year 2000. A statement by the company states it has a specific goal of working towards, “The positive progression of all Ethiopians”.
Art International promotion PLC involves in activities, set to achieve its goals, such as Agro farm and agricultural projects, Technical and vocational schools and book Publishing project