2026
ADP: Hey Essé, what art world advice would you give to your younger self?
EDA: Be patient and give yourself grace. There is no blueprint for what you are trying to build.And always remember the good words of Maya Angelou “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” To me, it means that success might be closer than I think.
Biography
Essé “Essenam” Dabla-Attikpo is an exhibition curator and art consultant. In 2018, she founded This No Be Art, an art consulting agency based in Accra. Since moving to Ghana in 2013, her practice has developed across West Africa and the diaspora: she curates exhibitions, directs cultural projects, and builds bridges between Francophone and Anglophone artistic ecosystems. Her work encompasses contemporary African art, hip-hop culture, and issues related to the representation of African and Afro-diasporic cultures.
Art Dot Prompt is a digital platform that issues prompts to global art world practitioners, documenting and unearthing the underlying intelligence that shapes contemporary practice. Founded by Dela Anyah.
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