Newark art gallery that struggled during pandemic begins to see brighter days
Newark art gallery that struggled during pandemic begins to see brighter days Posted May 01, 2021 Facebook Share Now, the owner of Akwaaba is looking towards brighter days: she’s planning a new exhibit and summer community events too. “I’m feeling very confident that we’re going to be able to ride this whole COVID storm,” said Laura Bonas-Palmer, who opened the art gallery in 2019. Akwaaba — which means welcome in Twi, a language spoken in Ghana — is located at 509 South Orange Ave. in the city’s West Ward. It opened in a portion of the city that has long been looking to revi...
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