Artists in the exhibit: Kuki Gomez. Deborah Holcombe, William Holton, Katherine Jackson, Tim Lomas, Jill London, Tim Milk, Paul Nowell, chev d’orange, John Pavlou, Suchitra Van and April Vollmer. Curated by chev d’orange

Hope Lives at The Ernest Rubenstein Gallery features artwork by artists who are long time residents of the Lower East Side. These artists have weathered the economic and social changes of the neighborhood. They have chosen to stay in this culturally and historically rich neighborhood while others have moved on to more popular “art neighborhoods” like Soho and Williamsburg. In conjunction with the exhibit, there will be special events including gallery talks and a special visit to the artists’ studios.