An Atelier · Est. New York
Fine art for the modern sanctuary.
Portraits that tell the untold stories of beauty and pathos.
Transform your home with museum‑quality original works and limited prints by Caribbean‑American artist Nick‑Edward Woolley.
Marie Laveau
Acrylic · 30 × 40 in · 2023
The Stakes
Art that does more than decorate.
Mass‑produced art lacks soul. NE.W's portraiture is a vessel — a connection to ancestry, feminine energy, spirituality and the quiet electricity of unwritten history. Each piece is an invitation to slow down and listen.
Selected Works
Historical Portraits
Marie Laveau
Acrylic on canvas · 30 × 40 in · 2023
King Henry — King in the North
Acrylic on canvas · 36 × 36 in · 2023
$14,000
Marielle
Acrylic on canvas · 24 × 30 in · 2020
$8,500
Taubira
Acrylic on canvas · 36 × 48 in · 2020
$8,500
Series
The Headwrap Series
A continuing meditation in acrylic and graphite — over forty studies in feminine composure, adornment and inner light.
Collector's View
See it in the room.
Visualize how an NE.W original transforms a space. From sun‑washed Parisian apartments to quiet Brooklyn libraries — these works are made to live with.
- High‑resolution in‑situ mockups
- Free curatorial consultation by appointment
- White‑glove crating & worldwide shipping
- Certificate of authenticity, signed
Meet the Artist
Nick‑Edward Woolley, "NE.W"
A Caribbean‑American visual artist based in New York City with over a decade of expertise. Mentored by the late Ronald Mevs and Patricia Brintle, NE.W has exhibited at the United Nations, Ethan Cohen Gallery (Kube), Gallery Monnin in Haiti and the BK Historical House in New Orleans. His work has been featured in Haitian Times, Le Nouvelliste, ABC and Univision.
His practice is a love letter to history, BIPOC representation, feminine energy and the syncretic spiritualities of the African diaspora — Voodoo and Catholicism alike. Through expressive portraiture he becomes an ancestral vessel, surfacing untold stories with mastery and pathos.
Read the Full BiographyA Simple Plan
Three steps to live with art.
I
Explore the Collection
Browse originals, prints and the Headwrap Series in our white‑cube gallery.
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Select Your Statement Piece
Choose an original canvas or a signed limited print. We help you decide.
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Elevate Your Space
We crate, insure and deliver — anywhere in the world.
Exhibitions
From New York to Pétion‑Ville to Heidelberg.
- 2025El Barrio's ArtspaceNew York, NY
- 2024United NationsNew York, NY
- 2024BK Historical House — Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of FreedomNew Orleans, LA
- 2024Fyve MylesBrooklyn, NY
- 2023Ethan Cohen Fine Arts (Kube)Beacon, NY
- 2023Lavan ChelseaNew York, NY
From the Studio
Work in progress.
Follow the daily practice — sketches, palettes and process — on Instagram.
@woolleynickart