Hamarich Arts

COLLABORATIONS

Made together

Projects with poets, galleries, brands, and fellow artists. Each collaboration is a shared creative journey that expands the boundaries of contemporary draughtsmanship.

Poetry & Charcoal Night: The Living Breath
PHOTO · POETRY NIGHT
PoetryOCTOBER 2024 · ADDIS ABABA

Poetry & Charcoal Night: The Living Breath

A live interdisciplinary performance where Hamarich drew a hyper-realistic charcoal portrait of elder poet Tesfaye in real-time, accompanied by traditional masenqo strings and spoken Ge’ez stanzas. The finished drawing became part of the permanent cultural archive.

Partner: Addis Writers Collective & Goethe-Institut
National Museum Heritage Retrospective
PHOTO · EXHIBITION
ExhibitionMAY 2024 · NATIONAL MUSEUM

National Museum Heritage Retrospective

A curated showcase pairing historical 19th-century royal attire with Hamarich’s microscopic graphite portraits of elderly weavers and artisans from Wollo and Harar.

Partner: Ministry of Tourism & Culture
Habesha Heritage: Brand Identity Suite
PHOTO · BRAND COLLABORATION
BrandFEBRUARY 2024 · ADDIS ABABA

Habesha Heritage: Brand Identity Suite

Commissioned original graphite studies capturing hands at work, embossed on bespoke luxury leather cases and commemorative anniversary catalogs.

Partner: Ethio Artisan Guild & Birtukan Leather
Art in Embassy Cultural Residency
PHOTO · DIPLOMATIC RESIDENCY
ExhibitionDECEMBER 2023 · AFRICAN UNION

Art in Embassy Cultural Residency

A 3-week studio residency creating dual-format cultural diplomacy portraits uniting classical Ethiopian iconography with modern realism.

Partner: AU Cultural Affairs & International Diplomats

SHARED EXPLORATION

Have a project in mind?

Hamarich regularly collaborates with poets, cultural historians, fashion houses, galleries, and fellow visual artists.

Whether for a live performance, a joint dual-medium exhibition, or a cultural documentary, submit your proposal to start a dialogue.

Curation Timelines

Collaborations are evaluated quarterly based on artistic alignment and studio availability.

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

Propose a Project

Share your project concept and timeline below.

Artist Proposal

Propose a Collaboration

Whether you work in oil glaze, acrylics, traditional Ethiopian mineral pigments, or gold leaf, share your artistic vision with Hamarich.

COMMISSION A WORK

Begin with a conversation

Every commission begins with a conversation about who the portrait is for, the stories behind it, and the medium that will bring it to life.