Natnael Ashebir

Natnael Ashebir (b. 1995, Ethiopia) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, drawing, and photography. His work critically engages with themes of history, identity, memory, and belonging, examining how individual and collective experiences inform the construction of self and place. Through his nuanced exploration of these intersections, Natnael crafts compelling visual narratives that bridge personal reflection and broader sociocultural inquiry.

 

He holds a BFA from the Alle School of Fine Art and Design (2021), a diploma from Entoto Polytechnic College (2016), and a certificate from Abyssinia Fine Art School (2013). In 2022, he received second prize at the Emerging Painting Invitational (EPI) Prize. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Natnael continues to expand his multidisciplinary practice, fostering a dialogue between tradition and contemporary expression.