Saturday, November 15, 2008

November 15, 2008, Sedakiel Gebremedhin


NOVEMBER 15, SEDAKIEL GEBREMEDHIN
Over 20 members and guests attended this enjoyable afternoon
self-portrait
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.
 
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.

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