Yonatan Wondwosen (b. 1988, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Received Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Alle School of Fine Arts and Design, Addis Ababa University in 2011. His practice focuses on Sculpture, mixed media and Collage on Canvas. After graduating, Yonatan has been participating in group exhibitions in Ethiopia and internationally. Besides his studio works, Yonatan is involved in Monumental Sculptural Projects across Ethiopia. Currently, he is a full time studio Artist in Addis Ababa.

 Contact
yonatanfineart@gmail.com

Education 
Bachelor of fine arts In Sculpture at Addis Ababa University, Alle school of fine arts and Design (2011) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Selected Group Exhibitions
2022- Luxembourg Art Week, international contemporary art fair.
2022- EXPANSIVE CORRIDOR, Modern Art Museum Gebrekristos Desta Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 
2015- Art fair east (UK), Cambridge city art fair (UK), Reading contemporary Art fair (UK), 
2015- Art revolution Taipei (Taiwan) grand prize competition, Taipei, Taiwan
2014 - Addis art fair, Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2012, 2013, 2014- Art of Ethiopia, Sheraton Addis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 
2012- Taitu hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2012- National museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2008- Listro, Listro an international art exhibition, Addis Ababa university, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
 
Solo Exhibition
2021- Voices from the Gates, Guramayne Art Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2023- Upcoming, Fendika Cultural center.
 
Awards
2022- 3rd prize winner of monument design for ‘Addisaba Square at Leipzig` organized by LIA-                  Leipzig International art Program
 2011- Certificates of appreciation for assistance the duration of an exhibition titled ‘four                             freedoms` at the US Embassy in Addis Ababa
2010- Awarded exhibition at Addis Ababa university school of fine arts & design gallery by                         Goethe Institute on a project based recreating selected German nobles in to visual art
2008- Awarded exhibition at Addis Ababa university school of fine arts & design gallery by                        Goethe Institute with a title LISTROS, `Dream in a box`
1999- First prize winner of international poster contest by UNFPA on a title `of decisions for the                   21st century-Choice and Responsibility`
1999- First prize winner of international poster contest by UNFPA on a title `of decisions for the                    21st century-Choice and Responsibility`
1998- 2nd prize winner of international poster contest by UNFPA based on the title ` Generations              living to gather`
1997- First prize winner of international poster contest by UNFPA on a title `Our Families in the                   world`
1996- First prize winner of international poster contest by UNFPA on a title, `Where We Live Now`