FETUN GETACHEW
Professional Summary: -
7955 Richmond HWY #32 Alexandria VA, 22306
currently, she is a full-time graduate student with a visual art associate degree at NOVA. She works as a fulltime studio artist. She enjoyed spend time with children also art and Amharic language teacher online and in person. She had different solo and group art shows and taught art more than ten years. she graduated four-year Diploma by painting from Alle fine art University, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
skill
With a mastery of watercolor, acrylic, oil paint, and mixed media, I navigate diverse artistic styles. As a top student in drawing, my precise lines convey depth, complemented by excellent teaching skills. I craft enchanting coloring books and puzzles, doubling as teaching aids. Experienced in printing and collage, I create visually compelling works. Interacting joyfully with children, I foster creativity and laughter. My journey weaves technical mastery, creative innovation, and a passion for sharing art and learning in a concise 100-word tapestry.
2000/2004
Exhibitions
- NOVA|Mason Foundations Juried Exhibition, April 9, 2024
- The Art League Group Art Show at Todkedo Factory, December 2023
- "IDENTITY SELF PORTRAITURE" at City of Bowie Art Committee, November 2023 (Group Art Show)
- "My Tube" Solo Art Show at Augida Cultural Center, August 2023
- Takoma Park Folk Festival, August 2023
- Ethiopian Film and Art Festival in Alexandria, August 2022
- "Uprooted: The Art of Refugees" at Sandy Spring Museum, September 2017 (Group Art Show)
- Solo Art Exhibition at Gum Spring Museum, February 2017
- Montgomery Art Association Members Monthly Show, 2014-2016
Education
2003/2024
Northern Virginia community college (NOVA)
- Associate of Fine Arts in Visual Art, Northern Virginia Community College, Class of 2024
- Diploma in Painting, Addis Ababa University Fine Art School, 2003
2009/2011
Award and Honors
- Third Place, Montgomery Art Association, INC. Friendship Heights Village Center Art Show
- Ethiopian Diaspora and Community Award, Ethiopian Artists at Silver Spring Civic Center
- Second Place Award for Art and Humanities "Cultural Exchange", Public Display at Silver Spring for One Year
2000/2004
work Experience
- Ethiopiawi Art Studio (Present)
- Abugida Cultural Center, Art and Language Teacher (Present)
- Art Instructor at The Art League (Last year summer)
- Create and published Five coloring books.
- Volunteer Art Teacher and Painter at Ethiopia Orthodox Church at DC Kdus Mekail