Nafkot Gebeyehu is a curator, filmmaker, and creative entrepreneur with a focus on empowering African women artists and reshaping the Ethiopian art scene. As the co-founder of Studio 11, a women-owned art gallery in Addis Ababa, Nafkot is building a dynamic platform for emerging artists to showcase their work locally and internationally.

She has curated impactful exhibitions, and events that challenge cultural norms and amplify authentic African narratives. Her artistic practice combines photography and filmmaking, with a deep commitment to storytelling that bridges the personal and political. Her debut film, The Legacy of a Man, explores themes of memory and vulnerability through the lens of her father’s life, leaving audiences profoundly moved. Through her creative work, Nafkot merges her curatorial instincts with her passion for visual storytelling to foster dialogue and inspire change.

Currently, she is focused on expanding the gallery’s international presence and cultivating partnerships to create sustainable opportunities for African creatives.