Angelina Jolie is seen chatting up Brad Pitt's friend Chris Rock at her NYC fashion event

Angelina Jolie was seen spending time with fellow actor Chris Rock on Thursday evening.

The Oscar-winning movie star was one of the hosts during a special evening at her store Atelier Jolie in New York City .

Jolie and Rock - who is friends with Angelina's ex-husband Brad Pitt - were photographed by Dan Chen in images shared on the shop's Instagram page.

They were seated next to each other during a sit-down dinner as sculpture was discussed. Also at the event were fashion designers Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg.

'A memorable evening at Atelier Jolie with the Catharsis Arts Foundation, which uses sculpture to embody social issues, create empathy and uplift communities in a virtuous cycle,' the caption read.

'It was founded by the artist and Chair of Catharsis Arts Foundation Prune and Claude spoke about their mission and current project, Statues Also Breathe.

'The project is a collaboration with the Department of Fine & Applied Arts of Obafemi-Awolowo University and the families of the Chibok girls, who were kidnapped in 2014 by Boko Haram .

'Inspired by ancient Ife terracotta heads, this project raises awareness about the girls who are still missing and highlights the global struggle for girls' education.

'A heartfelt thank you to for curating an exquisite dinner in celebration of this special occasion, and to everyone who helped make the event so meaningful.

'#AtelierJolie #CatharsisArtsFoundation Atelier Jolie opened last year and all year the shop has been buzzing with classes on how to be creative with clothing.

There was a session on 'upcycling,' which means reusing old items, and there was a class called Experimental Drawing with Andrew Castrucci.

Before that there was a class on intimates 'where you can learn how to create designer-inspired intimate apparel.' And there was another gathering with Giancarlo Cipri on how to silkscreen and Mimi Plange on using appliqué through felting.

Jolie has also hosted a conversation with artist Ferrari Sheppard.

The mostly brown and beige 6,600 sq ft space has an inviting café and an art gallery. It's located on 57 Great Jones Street as if open Tuesdays to Saturdays.

'The place is bustling and has a very smart vibe, I like it in there, it's amazing,' said a fan of Atelier Jolie. 'It's a cool place to hang out.'

'It definitely was a labor of love for Jolie to highlight artists. And the coffee is good, the café is fun,' the source added.

'Everyone there seems genuinely interested in not doing what The Gap sells - there is a lot of hand crafting. The classes are cool. And people do talk about how incredible Angelina is for opening the shop. They adore her. A lot of Jolie fans there.

'Angelina does come into the Atelier, and so do some of her kids.'

Inside the store hangs clothing from sustainable brands from all over the world, Atelier Jolie's own collection, art, and a café run by refugees called Eat Offbeat.

It is in New York's NoHo neighborhood that was formerly the studio and home of Jean-Michel Basquiat, per WSJ.

Last year Jolie told WSJ that she will 'probably lose money, maybe even for a while' on her store.

'If I can eventually put into practice some things that I think are improvements and I just break even, that's a huge victory,' said the Salt star.

Earlier this year they put a call out to creators.

'To all creators-Everyone can join one way or another.

'Every customer will be part... And anyone who visits or participates online, or at the many events will be a part... But today we are focusing on one part of our Atelier family.'

The Tomb Raider star added she was looking for 'skilled tailors.'

'The first atelier is going to be in NYC, this post is for skilled tailors living there. We hope there will be others soon, as we build a global family.

'We are looking for tailors who understand quality and creativity. Atelier Jolie will curate a few up-and-coming skilled tailors who have a strong point of view on design.

'This collective's purpose is to collaborate with customers, supporting them with tools to design and create. You will also have a chance to develop your own line and sell in the shop under your name, to help launch your own new sustainable brand after leaving the residency.

'We understand because of financial reasons that you may not have been able to touch on sustainability, so we are here to support that endeavor.

'Soon, we will be looking for artisans—with a focus on embroidery, fabric painting, fabric manipulations, etc... There will be different calls for talent submissions. Some in-house... Some for special events and salon dinners... Some are to be featured in tutorials online. All to help share your creativity.

'As you fill out the submission form below, I encourage everyone as artists to always protect your creations. You should never submit confidential designs... share what you have shared with the world already. We will see the work with respect and integrity.

'We look forward to reviewing them. Remember, if you don't hear from us this round, there will be many more rounds and other opportunities to come.

'Thank you in advance for sharing your creativity. Be bold.

'Love, Angelina Jolie, Founder.'