News & Blog
Stories from the network.
Network announcements, artist spotlights, and commentary on the Ethiopian art scene.
Artist Spotlights
Girmachew Getnet: Circle – Humans / 'I Am Because We Are'
The Frankfurt-based Ethiopian painter on unity, blending colour, and why his paintings are never finished, ahead of his exhibition at Kunstverein Familie Montez.
Interview by Galyna Gubriienko · October 1, 2026
Network News
EVAN Launches as a Global Home for Ethiopian Visual Artists
After three years of planning with the Alle School of Fine Arts, the Ethiopian Visual Artists Network goes live with 400+ founding members.
EVAN Editorial · January 15, 2026
Network News
EVAN Launches Digital Platform to Connect Ethiopian Artists Worldwide
After two years of research and design, EVAN's digital platform goes live with artist profiles, a searchable directory, and a global gallery.
EVAN Editorial · January 15, 2026
Artist Spotlights
Selamawit Girma: Iconography After the Diaspora
How a London-based painter is bringing the visual grammar of Ethiopian Orthodox iconography into contemporary portraiture.
EVAN Editorial · January 8, 2026