Our Founder
Kim Weston is a photographer, galleriest, and arts advocate whose work centers on accessibility, representation, and mentorship in the arts. A graduate of The Cooper Union (BFA) and Bard College/International Center of Photography (MFA), Weston has dedicated her career to making fine art and photography available to people of all ages and backgrounds.
In Fall 2025, she will open Wábi—a new gallery and teaching space in downtown New Haven. Wábi will feature work by Connecticut-based and emerging national artists, with a strong focus on community engagement. Central to the space is the FOCUS Fellowship, a teen photography mentorship program inspired by Weston’s own beginnings at Jamaica Arts Center in Queens. “It saved my life,” she says. “Now it’s my turn to give back.
Through Wábi, Weston fosters a space where creativity is a tool for healing, discovery, and empowerment. Her mission is not only to showcase compelling work—but to cultivate the next generation of artists who reflect and reimagine the communities they come from.