A new art exhibition opening next month in Minneapolis will explore Oromo knowledge, history and cultural traditions through the work of contemporary artists and community scholarship.
Mara: 40 Years of Oromo Knowledge Making opens with a public reception at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6 at Soomaal House of Art. The exhibition is organized around the Oromo concept of time and examines how Oromo communities have built, preserved and shared knowledge across generations and throughout the diaspora.
According to organizers, the exhibition brings together three interconnected expressions of Oromo knowledge: scholarly work, women’s ritual knowledge and creative works by young Oromo artists living in Minnesota.
Featured artists include Lokho Kotile, an illustrator, curator and storyteller; Saint Paul photographer Murata Wolldeyohannes; and Oromo American artist, essayist and creative technologist Agartuu Inor.
The exhibition runs Aug. 1-16 at Soomaal House of Art, 2200 Minnehaha Ave. in Minneapolis. Gallery hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
Event: Mara: 40 Years of Oromo Knowledge Making
Opening reception: Thursday, Aug. 6, 6 p.m.
Exhibition: Aug. 1-16
Location: Soomaal House of Art, 2200 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
Admission: Free; all ages welcome
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