Five Ethiopian Photographers Explore Distance in Venice
Five Ethiopian photographers—Hilina Mekonen, Haymanot Honelgn, Luna Solomon, Maheder Haileselassie, and Netsanet Fekadu—present works in a group exhibition at the Scoletta in Venice, Italy. The show, organized by the artistic platform Tales-On with support from Caffè Bristot, was previously displayed in Addis Ababa. Each artist interprets the theme of distance through photography: Mekonen captures night scavengers at a market in Addis Ababa; Honelgn reflects on temporal distance in daily life; Solomon investigates the passage of time; Haileselassie highlights the kilometers traveled daily by Ethiopian women; and Fekadu addresses depressive disorders and detachment from reality. The exhibition runs in the historic Scoletta venue, though the display on video screens diminishes visual impact.
Key facts
- Exhibition features five Ethiopian photographers: Hilina Mekonen, Haymanot Honelgn, Luna Solomon, Maheder Haileselassie, Netsanet Fekadu.
- Organized by Tales-On with support from Caffè Bristot.
- Previously exhibited in Addis Ababa.
- Held at the Scoletta in Venice, Italy.
- Theme: distance.
- Mekonen's subjects are night scavengers at a market in Addis Ababa.
- Honelgn focuses on temporal distance in everyday actions.
- Solomon explores the passage of time.
- Haileselassie documents kilometers traveled by Ethiopian women.
- Fekadu addresses depressive disorders and detachment.
- Display uses video screens, which reduces visual impact.
Entities
Artists
- Hilina Mekonen
- Haymanot Honelgn
- Luna Solomon
- Maheder Haileselassie
- Netsanet Fekadu
Institutions
- Tales-On
- Caffè Bristot
- Scoletta
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Addis Ababa
- Ethiopia