Makda Kibour
Ethiopian-American
Acrylic, collage, African textiles, and stitched canvas
DESCRIPTION
Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Makda Kibour is an intuitive painter and the principal designer at Mak Studio in Alexandria, Virginia. Her work explore themes of identity and memory, often incorporating physical processes like cutting and stitching canvas to represent rupture and repair. She recently exhibited 'The Mask I Wore' at Touchstone Gallery in 2026.