Betelhem Makonnen

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Betelhem Makonnen (born 1972) is an Ethiopian American artist based in Austin, Texas. She is a former curator for the Fusebox Festival and the 2019 Tito's Prize winner. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. "Betelhem Makonnen's Rock Reset". Sightlines. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  3. "Betelhem Makonnen's Tito's Prize Exhibition Scheduled For March 6". Glasstire. 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2020-05-12.