NOVEMBER 15, SEDAKIEL GEBREMEDHIN
Over 20 members and guests attended this enjoyable afternoon
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self-portrait
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Sedakiel
Gebremedhin was born in Ethiopia. In 1999, his family immigrated to the
United States. Shortly after moving to the U.S., Sedakiel began
attending the Maryland College of Art & Design, where he learned
about such artists as Pablo Picasso and Jasper Johns. This experience
helped him learn new ways to modernize Ethiopian artwork. At the
Maryland College of Art & Design, Sedakiel received the Chairman of
the Fine Arts Award, an honorable mention and the Dean’s Choice Award.
In June 2005 Sedakiel successfully completed a solo art show in
Washington, DC. Approximately 250 VIP guests attended, including
members of the business and diplomatic communities, the DC Mayor’s
office and professors from the School of Art & Design at Montgomery
College, which was previously the Maryland College of Art & Design.
The show included works of art that dated from 1999-2005. After a short
stint away from school, Sedakiel returned to the School of Art &
Design in 2007 and received a 2008-2009 Montgomery College Foundation
Scholarship to continue his studies. He is currently developing a
portfolio and will attend a 4-year art institute.
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ALSO ON THE PROGRAM WAS DAVID EPSTEIN, MFA, DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN MONTGOMERY COLLEGE, TAKOMA PARK CAMPUS.
HE SPOKE ABOUT THE NEW ART FACILITIES AT THE CAMPUS.
