In 1962, Picelj initiated a series of his self-published “Edition a” art booklets, having released a total of seven publications up until 1964. Each issue of “Edition a” featured the work of one artist —mostly of a colleague whose work he admired.
In 1962, Picelj initiated a series of his self-published “Edition a” art booklets, having released a total of seven publications up until 1964. Each issue of “Edition a” featured the work of one artist —mostly of a colleague whose work he admired.
2026
oil and textile on canvas, 100 x 80 cm
The artist is regarded as one of the leading figures in contemporary Ethiopian art. He gained international recognition after receiving the Léopold Sédar Senghor Grand Prix at the 2022 Dak’Art Biennale. His works have been exhibited in Milan, Paris, Accra, Berlin, Tokyo and Nairobi, among others. He currently represents Ethiopia at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, where he presents Shapes of Silence.
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