Contemporary

Julie Mehretu

Born 1970 Works span 2003–2014

Early Life and Background Born: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1970) Family: Daughter of an Ethiopian college professor and an American teacher. Immigration: Fled Ethiopia in 1977 due to political turmoil, moving to East Lansing, Michigan. Education: Attended Kalamazoo College (B.A.), Cheikh Anta Diop University (junior year abroad), and Rhode Island School of Design (M.F.A., 1997). Artistic Style and Techniques Abstract Landscap…

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2003

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2014

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