Bekele Mekonnen Nigussu, was born in the town of Debre Zeit, central Ethiopia. A visual artist, Bekele specializes in three dimensional art. He had critically – acclaimed exhibits in Ethiopia, Europe and the USA. Enjoyed a number of residencies, fellowships, and won several Awards and Prizes, at home and abroad. Bekele served as a Director of the School of Fine arts and design at Addis Ababa University, where he is still teaching since the last 15 years.

    
  Contact:
          BEKELE MEKONNEN NIGUSSU
          P. O. Box   30704
          Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
          Cell phone:  + 251 911 400215
          E-mail:bemekonnen@yahoo.com