Kebede, Alitash |
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role
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Dealer/Gallery Collector |
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dates
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1954- |
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city
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Los Angeles |
| state | CA | | other cities | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; |
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sex
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historical notes
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Kebede Alitash was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where her father instilled in her a love for art by exposing her to the photography in LIFE magazine, featuring the works of renowned artists such as Walker Evans, Gordon Parks, and Dorothea Lange. After completing her college studies in the United States, she pursued a career in music, working at Atlantic Records and later as Director of Public Affairs at KJLH radio in Los Angeles, where she established the Radio Vision Gallery. However, her passion for art led her to establish herself as a private art dealer in Los Angeles in 1984, with the help of mentors such as Dr. Samella Lewis and Mitzi Landau.
As a private art dealer, Alitash established lifelong relationships with the artists she exhibited, including Skunder Boghossian, Romare Bearden, and Jacob Lawrence. In 1994, she opened her first public gallery, which gained a reputation for being a source for both first-time and seasoned collectors. Her gallery exhibited works by New York artists such as Al Loving, Ed Clark, and Herbert Gentry, among others. She has also worked with museums, cultural institutions, corporate clients, and notable private clients, including the US Department of State Art Embassies Program. Additionally, Alitash is a founding member of the Photographic Arts Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and a member of ArtTable. |
decades
of activity | 1980-1990
1990-2000
2000-2010
2010-2020
2020-2030
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10/31/2024 13:33:25 |
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Archives/Repository |
Collection Title |
Collection Details |
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200 |
Ed Clark papers |
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Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200 |
Heritage Gallery records |
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Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200 |
Emilio Cruz papers |
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Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200 |
Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight papers |
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