Grand Opening ABE Art Studios
ABE, center, with guests at her new studio’s grand opening, Thursday, June 16.
ABE Art Studios opened its doors at 660 Franklyn Ave. in Brooklyn the other night, hosting artists, gallery owners, collectors and a host of other art lovers and friends.
ABE outside ABE Art Studio
The new space honor the late artists Julia Seabrook Gallery, been a lifelong vision of the artist. “From the beginning of her career, the artist decided she wanted a direct relationship with those purchasing her works. Opening an art gallery to represent herself was always the plan,” ABE said.
ABE with Narkita, the Brooklyn visual artist and photographer @iamnarkita
Rocks with the phrase “Affordable Art” were scattered around the floor and guests were encouraged to take one home.
Yaya, a Brooklyn cake artist @yayacakes, with the beautiful custom cake she baked for the occasion.
ABE cuts the cake.
ABE with Kerri Lindstrom (right), @kcups owner of EV Gallery @_ev.gallery, and others.
Among the planned events for the opening weekend:
Help Yourself, Friday, June 17, 4-9 PM, interactive art sho
Me You We, Friday, June 17, 6:30-7 PM, Luxe seated and guided mindful experience with Eboni Hinnant, certified mindful living education and Hath yoga instructor
Adam’s Truth, Saturday, June 18, 2 PM, Adam’s Truth, a film by Andru Cann, 3:30 PM Q&A with Cann and DP Simeon Rose. The program will be repeated Saturday at 7 PM
ABE holding court outside her gallery opening.
Nathanial, an East Harlem tech company owner, and Yaya.