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… Read More Musah Swallah’s Sana da Zuwa and The Art of Nigerian Woman at Calabar Gallery
Just a post about my work on Amref http://inspirer.life/home/2017/05/atim-annette-oton/
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,… Read More 2017 Amref Artball
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… Read More You are Your Best or Worst Motivator
Most entrepreneurs are uniquely passionate about their “baby”, their ideas put into reality, their notions and master plans. This baby becomes in essence one of the loves of their lives and they work hard at making it grow. It is the core of what they do. This is their business. I am one of them… Read More The Power of Business Love
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… Read More The Grind: First Quarter Assessment
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… Read More Channeling Change and Scaling Growth
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… Read More Chasing Dreams and finding Reality
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… Read More Synergy, Alliances and Affiliations
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… Read More From architect to magazine designer to educator to curator – Atim Annette Oton
