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Kente & Silk Presents 

beijing africa week Art Exhibition launch

emotion 

Woldu Afewerki

​On Thursday, June 3rd, Kente & Silk launch Beijing Africa Week with a very special art exhibition by Eritrean art legend, teacher, husband and father - Woldu Afewerki. This is an INVITE ONLY event. Please register here. 

Date: Thursday, June 3rd 

Open & Registration: 14:30 

Start: 15:00 

End: 17:00

Address: 丰台区万丰路316号，北京文化创新工场万开基地

Beijing Cultural Innovation Park Wankai Base, No.316 Wan Feng Rd., Feng Tai District.

About the Eritrean Art Legend 

Woldu Afewerki was born on April 14, 1955, in Asmara Eritrea. He studied at elementary, middle school and high school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and joined the Addis Ababa school of fine arts in 1974. Later he joined the Eritrean Peoples Liberation Front (E.P.L.F) where he used art to create powerful messages. After the Eritrean independence, he worked as a professional art teacher in the Asmara school of fine arts.

Today his work is exhibited and sold around the world. This includes his 2017 Beijing 798 art district exhibit. He is a national treasure, father and husband who shares his art as a tool of communication everywhere from coffee shops to hospitals. He has trained his wife, daughter and son in art disciplines to ensure his talent spreads throughout generations. Visit this week-long exhibition that merges rich modern and traditional concepts to form new abstract perspectives.

About Emotion

"Pole ni Dawa."  "Concern is like medicine" is the meaning behind this Swahili proverb. Our concerns are driven by emotion - "a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others." This family collection of treasured oil on canvas paintings by the Eritrean art legend, Woldu Afewerki are full of stories and sentiments. Sharing stories of tradition, triumph and tragedy. These excellent signposts are rich in colour, texture and depth. Join the Woldu family on this unique journey across over 20 pieces that depict how their father, husband, teacher and friend reaches out to create empathy and understanding with his art.

Due to a limited capacity, this is an invitation-only launch event. Please register here to confirm your space. 

The exhibition is free and will be available to view from June 3rd to July 31st at Beijing Cultural Innovation Park Wankai Base. 

Date: Thursday, June 3rd 

Open & Registration: 14:30 

Start: 15:00 

End: 17:00

Address: 丰台区万丰路316号，北京文化创新工场万开基地

Beijing Cultural Innovation Park Wankai Base, No.316 Wan Feng Rd., Feng Tai District.

RSVP your invitation by registering here. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that if your name is not on the original invitation guest list you will not be given access to the event due to our limited capacity. Thank you for understanding and thank you for your support.