The opening last Thursday was wonderful! The gallery was full throughout the evening, and many people went home with new hug-able friends. Thank you to those of you who turned out!

I was too busy to take too many photos, but here are a few from Thursday.

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I wanted to take home all of these, but I ended up picking the big blue furry guy with the candy cane legs!
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Katie Park, known to many of you as Caffaknitted, was there with her Henry VIII and his darling wives (who are less blurry in real life).
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Nicole Gastonguay was there too! Her creations were way cute.
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Blythe Church sent us some amazing objects.
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Love this tiny antlered creature by Ariana Marinelli.
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Ossu! Syugeibu came all the way from Tokyo with their Mr. Slim. Then they lead a fun workshop at the gallery on Friday.
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And of course Jenny Harada was there! She made the blue furry guy that I adopted. (And I just noticed her matching stockings!)
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Funny plushes by Rei Komurasaki:
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Eloole made their versions of Picasso and Dali.
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Here I am with the cities and a few rogue elves.
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More pics are up on the gallery hanahou flickr page. The show will be up and also online through January 7th!

Luv-able and Hug-able
Through January 7
gallery hanahou
611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC [7th Floor of the Cable Building, NW corner of Broadway + Houston]

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