My friend Miguel Abreau is having an opening this evening on Orchard Street. A film by Pedro Costa and a single painting by Pieter Schoolwerth. No beer. No wine. The precinct captain has come down hard on the upstart galleries’ serving alcohol without a license. Last time I went to his gallery I was served an ‘open container’ summons.
A $20 fine.
Miguel was punished to the max.
$1000.
For serving beer.
And I thought this was America.
Miguel Abreau Gallery
36 Orchard Street.
His freedom to serve beer is my freedom to drink beer.
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