Watch the 3 short videos below that talk about the Artist Julie Mehretu, then read the article in the assignment (julie Mehretu.doc) below and answer the two questions. You will need to compare Julie’s drawings with the traditional role of drawing to answer the 2nd question.

The following is an excerpt from an interview with Ethiopian-born artist Julie Mehretu conducted by David Binkley, former Chief Curator, and Kinsey Katchka, Research Specialist, both from the National Museum of African Art. Mehretu spoke with them in conjunction with an exhibition at the museum called “Ethiopian Passages: Dialogue of the Diaspora.

Your total response to these questions should be 500 words or more.