The Art of Becoming Humane by Artist Author and Activist Abby Kamen

New Hope exhibition explores generational trauma, perspective, healing, and our shared capacity to create a more humane future

NEW HOPE, PA — August 2026 — Arete Gallery in New Hope, Pennsylvania, welcomes Louisville-based artist and author Abby Kamen for a special exhibition, “The Art of Becoming Humane,” opening Friday, August 28, 2026, with a full weekend of events offering opportunities to meet the artist and engage more deeply with the ideas behind the work.

OPENING WEEKEND EVENTS

Friday, August 28, 202610:00 a.m. — Media Preview
Members of the media are invited to a special preview of the exhibition with Abby Kamen and representatives of Arete Gallery.11:00 a.m. — Exhibition Opens to the Public
“The Art of Becoming Humane” officially opens at Arete Gallery.4:00–6:00 p.m. — VIP Opening Reception
Guests are invited to meet Abby Kamen and experience the exhibition during a special opening reception at the gallery.Saturday, August 29, 202611:00 a.m. — Gallery Opens1:00–2:00 p.m. — Meet & Greet with Abby Kamen
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artist, learn more about her creative process, and explore the ideas behind the exhibition.Sunday, August 30, 20261:00–3:00 p.m. — Special Session with Abby Kamen
A deeper and more intimate exploration of the themes behind “The Art of Becoming Humane,” including perspective, inherited narratives, unlearning, and the role creativity can play in personal and collective change.

Arete Gallery
122 S. Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938