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World Class Sophisticated Art Can
 Portray Your Love This Holiday Season 

By Kamau Austin

If you are looking for art that will give more color and warmth to a loved one's life, you need look no further than the art of Audley "GEO" Smith.  His art is obtainable starting in the $30 and $40 dollar range.  Like many of our neighbors of Caribbean heritage Audley Geo Smith, is a resourceful and resilient person with global sophistication.  And it shows in his creative business endeavors.

Smith has come a long way from his roots in the Caribbean and later stints in England to set up an eclectic art gallery/studio business on Linden Blvd, in St. Albans.  St. Albans, Queens, New York, has always been a community of strivers, celebrities, sports stars, activists, and successful business moguls for decades.

Audley "Geo" Smith

James Brown, Joe Louis, Count Basie, WEB DuBois, John Coltrane, Daymond Johns, Ella Fitzgerald, Richard Parsons, are just a small slice of the exceptional luminaries from the area.  Audley, is another highly gifted resident of Southeast Queens.  He is an unique renaissance man in the true sense of the word - and a great resource for the community. Mr. Smith is an expert photographer, fine artist, painting instructor, framer, and community leader/activist for those in the arts in the area.  He showcases many of his skill sets and aplomb in his recent gallery opening of Geo's Art Expression, at 194-09 Linden Blvd, St. Albans, 11412.

Mr. Smith was born in Manchester, Jamaica, but also has lived in England, and France, which accentuated his art knowledge and skills.  He once owned an art gallery in Jamaica and was looking to start a gallery again in his life.  As you can imagine it was a quite a difference in living abroad and the United States.  

However, once settled in Audley, has long been involved with advocating for the arts in Southeast Queens, New York City.  He has been President of The Alliance of Queens Artists.  He is an expert photographer who has also been involved in the Southeast Queens Camera Club.