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Fisiha Likke

Assistant Professor

Photo of Fihisa Likke in a white collared shirt with a beige background

Fisiha Likke was born and raised in Ethiopia. He moved to Los Angeles after high school and later studied illustration and architecture at RISD. After graduation, he worked in a non-profit organization as an artist in residence, taught in various high schools around Rhode Island, and continues to be head of the visual art department at MX high school in Concord, MA.

Additionally, he has taught for many years in the summer Pre-College program here at the College of Art and Design. He works as a freelance architect and participates in urban design projects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As a studio artist, he has exhibited his works in many places locally and internationally, including Providence, Boston, Los Angeles, Ghana, and Ethiopia. His commissioned works can be found in New England, Hong Kong, and Ethiopia.

Recent Exhibitions

  • Harvard University: Adams Art Space - Cambridge, MA
  • Woods Gerry Gallery - Providence, RI

Recent Publications

  • The Pawtucket Times
  • Daily Breeze
  • The Harvard Crimson
  • Hong Kong Economic Times
  • RISD's Annual Admission Catalog

Recent Lectures

  • Addis Ababa Science and Technology University - Architectural Department
  • Hong Kong Arts Center, Wanchai Hong Kong

Recent Clients

  • Burger Recycling Center, Pawtucket Rhode Island