The Hoboken Art Walk and Studio Tour was last weekend and YES Gallery celebrated the opening of a new show during this wonderful and festive two day event. Officially the new show opened on Saturday evening, November 5 at 6pm, but I had planned to be there during the afternoon for the Art Walk and Studio Tour, thinking that it might be quieter and that it would be good to be there for anyone who didn't want to attend an evening event with possibly a larger crowd of people. When I submitted the information about the show, the opening celebration and the weekend gallery hours, I had listed that I'd be there at 3pm both days. It seemed a good time to give myself a chance to get ready, and I knew that I'd be there earlier to make sure things like ice and other party and hospitality favors were arranged, and from past year's experience in attending this wonderful weekend, I was pretty sure at first that there would not be too many people with more arriving as the afternoon continued.
I arrived at 1pm after having a bit of a run around trying to find ice because the place where I'd been planning to go had a broken mechanism in the ice case, and because the day was sunny and an unseasonably warm 75 degrees, I decided to keep the door open while I set up. From the moment I opened the door waves of people began to arrive, all very friendly and excited to look at an appreciate art. The beverages had not even begun to cool off yet, but no one seemed to mind. They were there to enjoy the experience of being in the gallery and exploring the work that is there. I am so grateful to Geri Fallo and the Hoboken Division of Cultural Affairs for arranging this weekend and creating such a beautiful listing. The excellent promotion that was done brought people from around the entire area and as far away as Queens and beyond, filling the city with people on Saturday and on Sunday who were excited to experience art.
All afternoon and into the late evening people kept arriving and the feeling of joy was palpable. I found myself very relaxed in my role as hostess because everyone was having such a great time. It was busy for sure, but that goes with the territory. When it's a house party there are people to talk to and in an art party there are people who are interested in talking about the art. All of the Artists were receiving so much attention for their work that it really made me happy. It felt as if the world was trying to let me know that they were excited we were there. Marcio Donasci was painting live outside and spoke with so many people who were interested in him and his work and the gallery. Inside there was a wonderful DJ in the evening, Eddie Wilkins, who truly created a soundtrack for the event that kept everyone feeling so wonderful to talk and enjoy the space.
As I've said before I couldn't have done this alone. Everything was so beautiful and that's because the art and the Artists are such beautiful creators and people. Stephen Cimini's expertise and help in hanging and curating are invaluable, and his pieces that he shared for the show were gleaming and glowing on the wall. I thank God for all of the beautiful Artists and beautiful people involved who make this gallery possible and who made this show an even more wonderful success than the first one, and I thank God for this beautiful blessing to be able to bring this beautiful art to the world in this beautiful place.
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