Yonas Million

Born and live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1975, After graduating from the Addis Ababa University’s School of Fine Arts and Design in 2003, i went on to do some graphic designing and experimental art workshops. Before becoming a full time studio artist, I dabbled in a number of vocations including building bodies for cars, wood work and electronics. Though i may have found employment, my love for art and my dedication to it did not falter. The work that I did at the various jobs that I'm held influenced My’ art.
The skills that i honed in my various vocations came in handy when I was asked to participate in the building of the Zemen Bank Kora Bull. The sculpture, the first if its kind in the country, was a difficult long term project that took the creativity and genius of a number of artists. Im also worked on a number of other large scale group projects using media ranging from wood and metal , cement sculptures to mosaic.
Having participated in a number of group as well as solo exhibitions

Certificate from Addis Ababa university school of fine Art and Design in 2003.

Grants and Awards The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Studio Ras Birhan| Full-time Studio Artist
2004| Lucy Gallery | Experimental Art workshop with 4 Artists
2008| Sculpture of a Bull made from Iron with group of Artists at Zemen Bank (size 4.5 * 2.5)
2011| Relief Sculpture project with group of artist at Oromo Cultural
center

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Serenade art gallery Addis Ababa 2012
Contemporaneous group exhibition at Ethiopian Contemporary Art Gallery, ECAG Addis Ababa 2011
UNFPA Paint Your Support For the Fight Against Early Marriage
“Stop Early Marriage Exhibitions held at Meskel Square, AAU fine Art and Design, Assosa, Bahrdar, Mekelle and Axum” 2008
Full Circle Exhibition at studio ras birhan Addis Ababa 2008
Duka Millennium” exhibition at studio Ras Birhan Addis Ababa 2007
with 40 artists
Alliance Ethio-Francoise (Rotary Club) | Addis Ababa 2007
Russian Culture Ex.| Tanzania 2005
Bulgaria Embassy Addis Ababa 2005, 2004
Alem Gallery Addis Ababa 2004

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Laphto Art Gallery LAG 2017
Ethiopian Contemporary Art Gallery, ECAG 2011
studio exhibition at Ras Birhan 2007 , 2008 , 2009
Alem Gallery Addis Ababa 2006
Lucy Gallery Addis Ababa 2004