Makonnen’s heritage and surroundings have also provided essential influences on her art. Makonnen was born in Washington, D.C. to Ethiopian parents and had been enamored with the designs of ...

Ashenafe Mestika (b. 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian-based visual artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Addis Ababa University Alle School of Fine Art & Design, as well ...