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The Artist – Michael Adonai Born on December 5, 1962 in Asmara - 1977, joined the Eritrean Peoples Liberation Front (EPLF)
- 1978-1981, took three years training in Fine Art at the EPLF Cultural establishment
- Since 1982 has several group and solo exhibitions in Eritrea, Europe, East and South Africa, USA, Middle East Singapore and Japan.
- Lives in Asmara where he works as a professional and full time artist.
- 1985 – 1st prize
- 1986 – 1st prize
- 1987 – 2nd prize
- 1993 – 1st prize
- 2002 – Raimok award (The highest National prize given to artist)
Exhibitions: - Eritrea (Solo and group exhibition, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999. 2004
- Ethiopian (Solo exhibition 1993, National Museum of Ethiopia)
- Sudan (Group exhibition 1987, organized by the EPLF)
- Italy (Group exhibition 1998, organized by the EPLF)
- USA and several European countries (Group exhibition 1989, 1990,1991 organized by the EPLF)
- Singapore (Group exhibition 1996, sponsored by National Arts Council of Singapore)
- UK (Artist of Africa, Poster exhibition 1996, organized by the British Council)
- Dubai ( Caricature: “ An Art for all people”, Group exhibition 2000)
- Kuwait (Group exhibition 2000)
- Abu Dhabi (Group exhibition 2002, sponsored by Cultural Foundation – Abu Dhabi)
- Johannesburg (Solo exhibition – Earth Summit 2002)
- Japan (Solo exhibition – Nature’s Wisdom 2005)
- Sweden (Group exhibition – Festival Eritrea in Stockholm 2007)
Collections: National Museum of Eritrea, Hotel Intercontinental Asmara, Seaphire International USA, National Insurance Corporation of Eritrea, Read Sea Trading Corporation, National Confederation of Eritrean Workers, Denden Club-Asmara, Hager Media Hall, Asmara Municipality Hall and other private owners in Eritrea, Germany, UK, USA, Norway, Sweden etc.
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Biography 
