Blue & red

Solomon Jenbere Teshome

Solomon Jenbere Teshome was born on 15 September 1967 in the town of Bale Goba, Ethiopia. He studied fine art and design at Addis Ababa University. His professional career combines his own artistic practice with a long-standing commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of his native country. He worked for Ethiopian institutions dedicated to the research and protection of cultural heritage and later for the cultural affairs department of the North Gondar region. Since 1991, he has worked in the conservation and restoration of Ethiopian mural paintings. In 2008, he expanded his professional expertise through a restoration training programme in Italy, during which he visited Pisa, Florence and Rome. Alongside his restoration work, he continues to develop his own artistic practice, which he has presented in both solo and group exhibitions. He has exhibited at venues including the National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa and historic sites in Gondar. His works have also been featured in group exhibitions in Sweden.