Julie Mehretu

Julie Mehretu is an Ethiopian artist and painter. She was born in 1972 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mehretu moved to the United States in the 1990s and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. She is known for her large-scale paintings and prints that explore themes of identity, culture, and politics. Mehretu has exhibited her work worldwide and has received several awards for her contributions to the art world. She is based in the United States.