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Musah Swallah’s Sana da Zuwa and The Art of Nigerian Woman at Calabar Gallery
As I begin to expand Calabar Gallery into Harlem, I am beginning to do exhibitions that are from a range of African, African American and Caribbean artists as well as events that are focused on art like book signings and auction. Work by Musah Swallah This May, Musah Swallah’s Sana Da Zuwa, opened on Friday…
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In my own words
Just a post about my work on Amref http://inspirer.life/home/2017/05/atim-annette-oton/
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2017 Amref Artball
The Amref Health Africa ArtBall is a premier contemporary African art auction and philanthropic event on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in New York City. AMREF HEALTH AFRICA: BENEFIT AUCTION 2017 Opens – today at 12 noon NY time Work by Tracey Rose, Wangechi Mutu, Victor Ehikhamenor, Nnenna Okore, Dimitri Fagbohoun, Armand Boua, Esther Mahlangu, Paa Joe,…
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You are Your Best or Worst Motivator
Some days, I get stopped by folks on the street, who seem to be watching what I am doing on Facebook regularly, with a question and dialogue about wanting to understand what makes me tick and how I continue to do all that I do. I say simply, I am motivated. And at times, I say…
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The Grind: First Quarter Assessment
Every April 30, I do my first quarter assessment where I look backwards and forward to see the state of my business, the state of mind and my updated business plan. The quater ends for me on March 30, but with taxes due around April 15, I wait a bit to do my assessment. This…
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Channeling Change and Scaling Growth
In 2011, I sat down to do a deep dive of my business and its future in relationship to where and what I felt it needed to be. There were two key concepts and outcomes that became obvious to me: Channeling Change and Scaling Growth. After 7 years of just one store, it was clear…
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Chasing Dreams and finding Reality
Chasing Dreams and finding Reality I was born a dreamer of two risk taking parents who came from risk taking parents. This is my legacy, my ancestry, and I know no other and cannot claim to be what I am not. It is some of the reasons I became an entrepreneur. I am happy in…
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Synergy, Alliances and Affiliations
I begun the year with three simple rules: Grow, Experiment and Share. It was not a new way of being but a commitment to my life’s work. GROW: Years ago, Deirdre Scott, Executive Director of the Bronx Council of the Arts, a good friend and colleague and I discussed Africa with the explosion of its…
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From architect to magazine designer to educator to curator – Atim Annette Oton
In his latest Four Corners column, Jon Daniel talks to multidisciplinary designer Atim Annette Oton. By Jon Daniel on February 26, 2016 This month, in celebration of African American History Month in the US, I am excited to introduce you to a dynamic and multi-disciplinary talent with experience of many cultures. Her background mirrors an extraordinary…
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That three week gap…too busy to write
It dawned on me today that I had not written about anything the last three weeks. And it made me a smile because this is how the life of a entrepreneur sometimes plays out. I am not sad or unhappy about it – I just know this was at the bottom of the “must do” pile.…
Atim Annette Oton 