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CALABAR GALLERY
HARLEM: 2504 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10030. 646-964-5062
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Welcome to CALABAR GALLERY. 
We showcase contemporary African Artists and African Diaspora artists globally. Based in Harlem, work featured is inspired and influenced by Black African culture globally with a focus on dynamic ideas about art and society.

There is no problem in this world that cannot be solved.”― Flora Nwapa

“I write for young girls of color, for girls who don’t even exist yet, so that there is something there for them when they arrive. I can only change how they live, not how they think.” - Ntozake Shange

“No black woman writer in this culture can write “too much.” Indeed, no woman writer can write ‘too much’…No woman has ever written enough.” – bell hooks


When you get to the last few days before an opening an exhibition, the days become hectic and endless. So many things to be done and so little time - so some victories are great. 4 works sold before we got to the opening so far. Happy that one was bought by an artist. Each exhibition, I target doing one extra thing - even adding a postcard to the show is vital or getting the work up online before the show opens up - that's today's deadline item. And this newsletter and getting the exhibition on Eventbrite is part of that list. 

Black Artists in their own Realm, our next exhibition which opens this Thursday was born as an idea in the midst of Covid-19 and it came out of knowing what I was seeing Black Artists producing even in the midst of a pandemic. It is about the curating a story of the global art experience through their voices, their use of materials and the ideas they expound on. It has both physical exhibition and a virtual component. There will also be a series of art talks by artists and other programmed events....food and music.


As always, I urge you to take a look at our sale page today. Be healthy, safe and spread the word about our gallery.

Atim
Atim Annette Oton
Curator and Gallery Director
BLACK ARTISTS IN THEIR OWN REALM: IDEAS, MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES curated by Atim Annette Oton
July 29th - September 5, 2021


Opening July 29, the exhibition explores what ways Black Artists globally are working ideas from concept to processing, using materials and techniques to evolve artwork. It will showcase a group of African, Caribbean and African American Artists whose work dig deep into ideas, materials and technique innovatively and philosophically.

Artists in the gallery: Naomi Momoh, Winfred Nana Amoah, P. Wamaitha Ng’ang’a, Burns Effiom, Tunde Odunlade, Devynity Wray, Inyang Essien, Mecca Alim, B. Musah Swallah, Hassan Kalenga (Art of Kalenga), Aklilu Temesgen, Doba Afolabi, Alexandre Kyungu, Carl E. Hazlewood, Kwesi Nyarkoh, Pamella Allen, Manon Casimor-Sainton, (Sleepyfoot?), Xavier Kelley, Faustin Adenarin, Maurice Moore, Johnson Mugabe, Kiseaa Kimbwala DeRobles, and Vera Tineo

Artists online: Dayani Munoz Regular and Joseph Idowu

Register to attend: for the opening and for the entire exhibition run: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-artists-in-their-own-realm-ideas-materials-and-techniques-tickets-164850429071?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
IBOU NDOYE: SMALL WORKS AT CALABAR GALLERY in Sante Fe, New Mexico 
IBOU NDOYE: SMALL WORKS 
AT CALABAR GALLERY 
in Sante Fe, New Mexico 

Next Art Walk is Saturday, August 7, 2021, 2pm to 8pm

Ibou Ndoye is a Senegalese born painter who is based in New Jersey. He grew up surrounded by colorful textiles and a vibrant culture that has influenced his unique combination of modernism and traditionalism. He believes in the use of art as a universal language. His art aims to use facial expressions as a way to engage society to ask questions as well as to teach, inform and awaken society.
OUR FALL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
More details every newsletter.
CALL FOR BLACK ART!!!
AMREF HEALTH AFRICA ARTBALL, FALL 2021, NEW YORK CITY

Seeking Contemporary Black art work for the 2021 Amref Health Africa ArtBall, a premier contemporary African art auction and philanthropic event the will happen in the Fall of 2021 in New York City. Artists Wangechi Mutu, El Anatsui, Toyin Odutola and Zanele Muholi were honored with the Rees Visionary Award over the last 4 years respectively. The Amref Health Africa ArtBall is a premier contemporary African art auction and philanthropic event being held Fall 2021. The event will consist of a silent auction which will launch online on Artsy two weeks prior to the event, a special live auction, an award ceremony, entertainment, and food and open bar. The 2021 Amref Health Africa Artball Planning Session has begun. The curator, Atim Annette Oton is currently soliciting African and African Descendant Artists interested in donating artwork and art pieces in search of 30 African and African Descendant Artists for the Art Auction.

APPLY HERE: https://calabargallery.com/amref/
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