Portfolio
abby is a photographer and independent curator based in new york and london. she currently works at kurimanzutto gallery. she has worked in gallery, museum, nonprofit, and auction settings. she has studied art history and visual art in cuba, italy, mexico, and the us. photography is a through line in abby's intellectual curiosity and artistic practice.
selected exhibitions: program and curatorial support
“Floating Worlds,” Independent exhibition, New York, Curator, Summer 2026.
"Tarab: Recordings of classical Arab music selected by Tarek Atoui," kurimanzutto New York, Sales and Public Programing, June - July 2026.
“Ming Fay: Midnite Porridge,” kurimanzutto, New York, Sales and Public Programing, November – December 2025.
“Future Dialogues: A conversation between Eugenie Tsai and John Yau”, moderated by José Esparza Chong Cuy, November 22, 2025.
“Why Socialism? By Albert Einstein,” kurimanzutto, New York, Sales and Public Programing Support, September – October 2025.
“Dusk,” Independent exhibition, New York, Curator, June – July 2025.
“A Door Left Ajar,” kurimanzutto, New York, Sales and Public Programing, June – August 2025.
“Miguel Calderón: Neurotics Anonymous,” kurimanzutto, New York, Sales and Public Programing, May – June 2025.
“Future Dialogues: A conversation between Magalí Arriola and Miguel Calderón,” May 29, 2025.
Artist-led walkthrough of Miguel Calderón “Neurotics Anonymous,” May 6, 2025.
“Julio Galán,” kurimanzutto, New York, Sales and Public Programing, March – April, 2025.
"Bárbara Sánchez-Kane y Sofía Alazraki: Fortuna y Fetiche," Dashwood Projects, New York, sales and production support, February 2025.
“Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective: Correspondences,” kurimanzutto, New York, Sales and Public Programing, January – March, 2025.
Book and record signing by Patti Smith, February 20, 2025.
“WangShui,” kurimanzutto, New York, Sales and Public Programing, November – December 2024.
“Future Dialogues: A conversation between WangShui and Maryam Hoseini,” November 16, 2024.
“Petrit Halilaj: Abetare: Noisy Classroom,” kurimanzutto, New York, Sales and Public Programing, September – October 2024.
Albanian “Abetare” language workshop series in collaboration with Eriola Pira, September 2024.
“An Evening for Kosovo,” hosted by H.E. Albin Kurti, Petrit Halilaj, and kurimanzutto, September 29, 2024.
“Historias/ Histories,” Christie’s, New York, Sale Coordinator, September – October 2023.
“Heterotopias,” Virtual exhibition, Brandeis University, Waltham, Curator, May 2020.
“Dora García: Love with Obstacles,” Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Performer, January – March 2020.
“BOTH PLAYERS MOVE,” SPACE Gallery, Portland, Artist and research assistant, January–February 2020.
“Migrating Worlds: The Art of the Moving Image in Britain,” Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Curatorial Intern, October – December, 2019.
“Dance Lawyer,” Interstate Projects, Brooklyn, Performer, July 2019.
“George Shaw: A Corner of a Foreign Field,” Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Curatorial Intern, October– December, 2018.
additional projects
Lava Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 2025 – present
Bookings and event production for independent music venue
Noise Magazine, Brooklyn, NY, June 2024 - present
Contributor
Salon Mom, Brooklyn, NY, December 2022 – December 2023
Curator and producer for independent music concert series
Brain Arts Organization, Boston, MA, 2020 – 2021
Newsletter coordinator for Boston Compass Newspaper
“Missing in Brooks County” documentary film by Lisa Molomot and Jeff Bemiss, 2021
Outreach and Impact Coordinator
The Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, January 2017 – March 2020
Student Committee Member
Brandeis Association of Music and Concert Organizing, Brandeis University, Jan 2017 – March 2020
Co-President
Jenny C. Jones Artist-in-Residency Project, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, April 2017
Performer