KeMotna Nike Madrege Yemiker Yelem,

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In “KeMotna Nike Madrege Yemiker Yelem,” Dawit Geressu turns the familiar language of the city into a quiet but powerful critique. His work reflects on how global capitalism shapes everyday life in Addis Ababa—where a single symbol like a Nike shoe can carry meanings of aspiration, status, struggle, and survival all at once.

In Dawit’s paintings, these symbols are not just consumer objects—they become clues to the unseen stories of urban life. The grey tones of concrete, the colors of the streets, and the visual language of the city all merge into portraits that challenge what we think we know about the people we pass every day.

No one is spared from death—or from wearing Nike.

Join us for this thought-provoking exhibition at Addis House of Culture from 29 November 2025 to 31 December 2025 and step into a visual dialogue about identity, economics, and the narratives we overlook.

Visit AHOC inside the National Palace and experience Dawit’s work firsthand. Each painting invites you to look closer—and to see differently.

9.30 am - 5.30pm +251970113039