I originally wandered into the Hannah Traore Gallery as it was hosting my favorite photographer, Quil Lemons', exhibition that was dubbed "Quiladelphia." I bet you didn't know Quil is the youngest person to photograph the the cover of Vanity Fair... your favorite photographer could NEVER.
Obviously Quiladelphia blew me away with the raw expression of vulnerability that only Lemons can curate from behind a camera... the way one individual can say so much with 0 spoken or written words will never cease to amaze me.
But what I didn't expect to move me was the space itself. Do you ever just walk into a space and feel a deep reverance? A sort of energy shift that just sends a lightning bolt of inspiration through you? The Japanese have nailed this feeling, but I rarely feel it here in the US.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Flea, describes his job as providing the perfect canvas for John Frusciante (the guitarist) to go absolutely nuts on his solos and kick a hole in the sky. The guitarist gets more love, but is nothing without a good bassist. This is exactly how I see the Gallery/Artist relationship. A good gallery is critical to the success of an artist.
Hannah Traore is laying the perfect canvas in here.
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Read moreCongratulations to Hannah Traore Gallery! I'm so proud and inspired to experience this new gallery opening! It was amazing! Beautiful space, stimulating artwork, and invigorating artists! The current show is on until Feb 26th! A "must see"! I plan on going back again just to take my time and take it all in! Bring a friend or few, meet the owner! LES is the perfect place to have happy hour drinks and enjoy some art work! If you are looking for artwork that has something to say, from voices that haven't been as promoted, projected or represented... This...
Read moreDisclaimer: Photos shared are from a June exhibit(Don’t Touch My Hair) Another amazing Art hub in Manhattan I’m delighted by is Hannah Traore Gallery which features a melting pot of diversely diverse art & artists! A perfect match for the big Apple. The owner is also a delight & amazing at curating insightful & thought provoking artistic experiences. Can’t wait to view their...
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