Kidist Hailu Degaffe

Kidist Hailu Degaffe
Degaffe in 2010
Website	degaffesart.com

Kidist Hailu Degaffe (born 1969) is an Ethiopian contemporary artist and women's rights activist. ^[1]

Biography

Degaffe was born in 1969 in Ethiopia. ^[2] She was educated at Addis Ababa University, graduating with a degree in English and Literature. ^[2] She moved to Switzerland in 2009. ^[3]

Degaffe has exhibited internationally, with a solo show at Galerie Basta in Lausanne, Switzerland. ^[3] She has also had works shown in group exhibitions, including at the Galerie Kleiner Prinz in Baden-Baden, Germany, and the Skoto Gallery in New York, United States. ^[3] Her works are held in the collections of the National Museum of Ethiopia and the Gallery Brulhart in Switzerland. ^[4]

She raises awareness through her painting about issues of early marriage and obstetric fistulas on the African continent. ^[4] Her painting style is to use quick brush movements. ^[5]

Awards

• Médaille d’Honneur, Talents des Arts d’Aujourd’hui 2011, France ^[5]
• Special Prize, International Postage Stamp Design Contest, 2008, Republic of Korea ^[5]
• Certificate of recognition, the National Museum of Ethiopia, 2006 ^[5]
• Certificate of Appreciation, USAID, I.O.M., 2005 ^[5]
• Letter of recommendation, Embassy of Japan, 2008, Addis Ababa ^[5]
• Letter of recommendation, Embassy of the State of Palestine, 2006 ^[5]
• Certificate of recognition, Ministry of Transport & Communication, 2007, Ethiopia ^[5]

References

1. "Kidist Hailu Degaffe". EspaceArtistesFemmes. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
2. "Kidist Hailu Degaffe (b. 1969, Ethiopia/ Switzerland)". gallery brulhart. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
3. "Degaffe, Kidist Hailu". African American Visual Artists Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
4. "L´art de la peinture visuelle avec Kidist Degaffe". Afrique Opinion (in French). 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
5. "Kiddist Degaffe". arva (in French). Retrieved 2025-02-05.