A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze
Conversations with Black contemporary artists from across the globe hosted by Alayo Akinkugbe, the creator of the instagram platform A Black History of Art.
A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze
Tesfaye Urgessa
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Alayo Akinkugbe
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Season 1
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Episode 2
A conversation with Tesfaye Urgessa, a painter based between Nurtingen, Germany and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tesfaye's paintings are figurative, fleshy and dynamic. There is often -- amidst the business of his paintings -- an anchor point in the form of a piercing gaze. In this episode, Tesfaye speaks to Alayo from his studio in Nurtingen, about his life and his practice.
*apologies for the low sound quality, Tesfaye's studio is large and echoey*
Keep up with us on instagram:
Tesfaye: @tesfayeurgessa
Alayo: @ablackhistoryofart @alayoakinkugbe