Artists in the News

Artists in The News is a pro-active approach to providing artists yet another level of visibility. The articles are informative, often thought provoking and engaging and bring to light another point of view that will further enlighten our readers. Agora Gallery would like to thank the media and its writers, who continue to play an instrumental role in enhancing our cause to provide artists with the best possible promotion that is within our reach.


Sibylle Pieters Published on Cyprus Mail Click here for Article		Getting to the point

Ein Münsteraner in New York Published on Münsterländische Volkszeitung Click here for Article		Damper auf See

Britsh Sculptor Christopher Stone in New York Published on Ultima Hora Click here for Article		On the Rocks

Malu's latest success in “Le Noël de Malu” Published on Le Magazine, December 09, 2009 Click here for Article		1806

Fabrizio Andriani presents his artworks in the exhibition "Metamorphosis" Published on Communidade News, November 25, 2009 Click here for Article		Cathodic Portrait 26 Acrylic, 16" x 12"

The artist Jane Lane Sandes inaugurates her works called “Metamorphosis" at Agora Gallery in New York Published on Diario do Nordeste Click here for Article		Pearler Resin, 11" x 16"

Artist Susan Marx in New York Artist Susan Marx exhibits her plein air paintings at New York's Agora Gallery. Published in Montclair Times Click here for Article 1 Click here for Article 2 Click here for Article 3		Main Street Orange in April Acrylic on Masonite, 16" x 20"

Westbury’s Milt Masur – Doctor, Family Man and Artist When asked what he hopes to accomplish through his art, Westbury resident Milt Masur responds that this goal is to “accomplish a connection with human beings.” Published in Westbury Times, September 25 2009 Click here for Article		Steps in San Gimignano Mixed Media Bas Relief/Collage on Panel, 20" x 36"

Local artist Ren Seffer exhibits in New York The Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York, will present works from local artist Ren Seffer in an exhibit titled Sensorial Realities. Published in The Caymanian Weekender Click here for Article		Summer Trails Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 40"

Maricela Sanchez Faces Tough Issues with Beauty and Bling Driving a cargo van loaded with her artwork, contemporary artist Maricela Sanchez drove up to San Antonio from Corpus Christi, Texas to install the display for an exhibit featuring her work until November 7 at AnArte Gallery. Published in Alamocity Times.com, October 07 2009 Click here for Article		Backlash Mixed Media on Wood, 42.5" x 19.5"

Art from Necochea in New York As a recognition for her solitary work, humanly self-absorbed, Sonia Ferrari has been invited to participate in “Masters of Imagination” exhibition in Agora Gallery, New York, USA. Published in Ecos Diarios, Necochea, September 20 2009 Click here for Article		Oportunidades Humanas 2 Acrylic on Canvas, 59" x 39"

New York opens a door to Clôde Beaupré For Clôde Beaupré, a sculptor from Sherbrooke, the dream will become a reality October 2nd through the 23rd, at Agora Gallery on 25th Street Published in La Tribune, August 13 2009 Written by: Steve Bergeron Click here for Article		I remember the 11th of September Composition 5 Ceramic, Steel and Wood, 7.5" x 7.5"

VéroniKaH à la conquête du monde Nathalie Côté wrote an article about artist VéroniKaH and her approach to conquer the world. Publication St. Bruno Journal Click here for Article		Mer rouge Acrylic & Ink on canvas, 30" x 40"

Taking it to New York: Lopez artist Steve Hill’s journey Lopez pastel artist Steve Hill has just received a special honor: two of his paintings have been accepted into the 24th Annual Chelsea International Juried Art Competition in New York. Published in Island Sounder on June 2009 Click here for Article		Ancient Wall, Krk, Croatia Pastel on Tinted Paper, 17" x 21"

Marty Maehr in Step USA Marty Maehr appears in Step USA The Premier International Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners, Issue 8 Click here for Article		Valley Vortex Oil on canvas, 32" x 24"

Susan Marx: L'image Du Jour Susan Marx, an American artist from Orange, New Jersey, installed her easel on the first floor of the Office of Tourism. As Claude use to do in his time, ‘Madame Monet’ is surrounding herself in the atmosphere of the emblematic monument she is painting on to her canvas. Published in Paris Normandie June 4, 2009 Click here for Article		Rouen Cathedral Acrylic on Masonite, 16" x 20"

PEDNÒ Expose á New York - La beauté du visage We know how difficult it is for visual artists from Montreal to get established. For Stephane Pedneault, who signs Pedno, New York opens one of its galleries. From June 2nd to June 23rd, amateurs and collectors will be able to discover his pictorial world. Women and mens faces, larger than life, under the sign of beauty. Published in French on FUGUES.COM June 2009 Click here for Article		Green Eyes Acrylic on Canvas, 30" x 30"

Pat Kagan: Artistic Journeys - Potomac Resident Focuses on the Abstract Pat Kagan's life can be seen as a series of odysseys -- a journey to a new country, a return to an art she had abandoned long ago and a radical change in the way she approaches her craft. The sometimes peripatetic Potomac resident is displaying her paintings in an exhibit, Quintessential Color, at the Agora Gallery in Chelsea in New York City through April 10. Published in Washington Jewish Week on April 1, 2009 Click here for Article		Divided Uteris, 2007 Oil & Rustoleum on Paper, 50"x 48"

Tonya Henderson Rollyson: Artist’s Abstracts Reflect Mood, Personality Rollyson, who lives in Gaines, is the Sterling Heights Artist of the Month of April. While paintings such as “Leo,” a textured medium abstract which clearly features the face of the lion, may not reflect changing moods, most of Rollyson’s art and the art displayed in Sterling Heights features Rollyson’s signature shape - a circle. Rollyson admits she’s intrigued by the shape and uses it in many different ways through her art. Her favorite displayed painting in Sterling Heights is called “Becoming the Circle,” in which it appears as if circles are taking root in soil. An early abstract features layered circles shaped into a tunnel. Published on AdvisorSource.com on April 19, 2009 Click here for Article		Kaleidoscope, 2007 Acrylic,18" x 18"

Greek News features Rania Mesiskli The Odyssey Within, is a captivating survey of modern-day artists from Greece and Italy. The Exhibition is on view at the Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, NY, NY) from December 12 until January 2, 2009. Established in 1984, Agora Gallery caters to the taste and trends of the sophisticated New York art market and the Gallery's discerning worldwide collector base. The Gallery is located in Chelsea at the center of the art community. Among the paintings exhibited are the works of Rania Mesiskli. Her paintings are graceful and rich in detail. Mesiskli's eccentric precision is imposed by her love of art. Published in Greek New Newspaper on December 29, 2008 Click here for Article		Jazz Baby, 2006 Oil & Acrylic on Canvas,48" x 60"

Guatemala´s Karla Higueros art exhibition at the Agora Gallery in New York Guatemalan born artist Karla Higueros believes that through her artwork she expresses her deepest feelings, energy, emotions and spirituality. This translates in moods and actions that interact with the canvas at the moment of producing a painting; therefore achieving its own life, which in turn she can sense when she utilizes sand that passes on to her its natural flow and movements. These natural movements in her painting are not forced or compelled; they simply are a translation of the harmony that exists between the sand, the canvas and the spirit of the artist. Published in the The Guatemala Times an online newspaper about Guatemala in the World. Click here for article or Click here for link to Guatemala Times		Searching for One´s Soul Acrylic&Sand on Canvas 40" x 40"

Sandra Valentim - New York Gallery Displays Creative Brazilian Art Angela Schreiber, reporter for the Brazilian newspaper Comunidade News (Danbury, CT.) interviews Brazilian artist Sandra Valentim, among other exciting Brazilian artists that brought dazzling color and immense creative talent to “The Masters of the Imagination : The Latin American Fine Art Exhibition” at Agora Gallery, New York.Sandra Valentim speaks of the rewards gained in her career by the enthusiastic reaction of the New York art scene to Brazilian contemporary art. Click here for Article		Mascara 23 Oil on Canvas 53 " x 51"

Lars Rahbek - Getting ready for New York Artist Lars Rahbek is to have an exhibition in New York and could be on his way to a bit of a breakthrough in the USA. Click here for Article		Wannabe Darth Vader Acrylic on Canvas 59 " x 48"

Daniel de Souza - Digital Artwork: A New Look at Paintings and Photography The Cultural Forum “Fnac” presents innovative digital artwork of the plastic artist Daniel de Souza, which includes an artistic approach to the world of abandoned Brazilian youngsters and those that are sheltered at the Children’s Institute. The event also celebrates de Souza’s participation in the collective exhibition Masters of the Imagination: The Latin American Fine Art Exhibition at Agora Gallery in New York, and his role as a pioneer in a sophisticated hybrid of photographic and painting technique. Click here for Article		Madonna Inkjet Print on Paper 16 " x 12"

Aaron W. Lacey - Beamsville artist donating thousands to charity Self-taught artist Aaron W. Lacey is giving back to those in need through his art. Lacey decided to show five of his pieces at the Beyond Borders: Exhibition of Fine Art in Canada at the Agora Gallery in New York. He will donate 70 per cent of the proceeds of any sale to two charities that he cares about. Lacey will also be donating 100 per cent of the profits of his paintings. Omega, to the New York Police Department Memorial Fund. Click here for Article		Omega Acrylic & MM on Canvas 24" x 24"

Ricardo Lowenberg - A Touch of Tampico, Mexico in New York “Tampico” (place in Mexico) was present in the exhibition ”Masters of the Imagination: The Latin America Fine Art Exhibition” presented by Agora Gallery of New York. The sample of twelve Latin-American painters was well received by the critics and New York public, while Ricardo Lowenberg’s was one of the most sought out for its dramatic design. Click here for Article		Inocencia Oil on Canvas 31 " x 23"

Alain Lacki - Photographiste Rêveur Alain Lacki, combining photography and graphic art, finds inspiration in a dreamlike world where nature becomes surreal. The purity of the colors and singular lighting sensationally transcend the frontier between photograph and painting. Céline Malraux of “La Gazette des Caraibes” writes of Alain Lacki’s life, dreams and multiple talents. Click here for Article		Brown Alien in a Red Spot Inkjet Print on Paper 24 " x 24"

Vanessa Chakour - Million Dollar Baby Self-taught artist Vanessa Chakour moved to New York at age 20 to pursue her spiritually instinctive endeavors. The artist believes that many of us do things that are spiritual in nature, but that we do not necessarily recognize or see that. Click here for Article		Illusion Acrylic & Mixed Media 14 " x 17"

Pat Brintle - Haitian-Born Queens Artist Explores Inner Conflicts of Immigration Father Frank Mann speaks with Agora artist Pat Brintle in The Tablet - The Weekly Newspaper of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Click here for Article		St. Catherine of Siena Acrylic on Masonite 24" x 24"

Jaime Ortiz - Rutherford Artist Pays Homage to Different Forms of Women "There’s no denying that Jaime Ortiz loves and respects women. For the local Rutherford artist, his devotion to all things female is an outward sign of the relationship he has with his mother, his wife and, it would appear, Mother Nature herself." By John Soltes of The Leader Click here for Article		Esperandote Oil on Canvas Panel 16" x 12"

Kerryn Fisk - Biting the Big Apple Ila Couch of The Big Idea New Zealand visits Kerryn Fisk's recent New York exhibition. Click here for Article		Abundance Oil on Canvas 30" x 30"

Kaori Michishita: Weekly NY Japoin The Weekly NY Japoin covers Kaori Michishita in Pixel Perfect - The Digital Fine Art Exhibition. Click here for Article-In Japanese		Realm 02 Digital Print, 16" x 12"

Mustafa Gunen - Painting and Sleeping This artist becomes so absorbed with his creations that he loses all track of time. The Feb/March 2008 issue of International Artist Magazine features an article written by Mustafa Gunen. Click here for Article		Moonlight and Sand Oil on Canvas, 39" x 55"

Jonel Scholtz - BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARK This article spotlighting artist Jonel Scholtz was in a magazine called “Tuinpaleis” which translates to “Garden Palace”. It was printed in the March 2008 issue and written in Afrikaans by Michelle Smit (editor) Click here for Article - translated article with "with permission from "Tuinpaleis". (Tuinpaleis is Garden Palace)		The Trumpet Player Oil on Canvas, 14" x 10"

Sara Scribner - Local Artist Takes on the Big Apple The Enid Eagle covers Sara Scribner in Manifestation of Reality January 18, 2008 Click here for Article		Pause Oil on Canvas, 30" x 40"

Karla Caprali:"Jornal do Brasil" Brazilian painter Karla Caprali lets images rather than words convey her personal experiences. Inspired by life and death, dreams and fear, religion and paganism, motherhood and daily routine, she achieves a startlingly contemporary, feminine vision of daily life and her past. Renata Ramos of Brazil's number one newspaper "Jornal do Brasil" speaks with Karla Caprali 11/4/2007 Click here for Article(in Portugese)		Self Portrait Oil on Canvas, 48" x 36"

James Kandt: Wichita Eagle The dizzying perspectives of his paintings have viewers craning their necks to find the "real" balance of the pictures. Kandt's color choices -- hues pushed (or paled) just beyond true-to-life adds electricity (or anxiety) to the work. Click here for Article		Untitled Landshape Oil on Board 12" x 12"

Sophia Angelis: Paints with strength, joy and thought-provoking optimism: Sophia Angelis' work explores the power of color and symbolism. From splendid landscapes to her portrayals of Greek culture, her paintings are poetry on canvas. She vividly expresses autobiographical experiences and existential quests in an attempt for a deeper perception into the human soul. Sophia Angelis beckons the viewer to stop and rediscover life's true treasures, nature, peace, love and friendship. She returns to New York in December 2007 where her work will be exhibited in The Odyssey Within: Fine Art by Artists Living in Italy and Greece and of Italian and Greek Origin. One article in Greek one article is in Italian L'Odissea interna - Μια Εικαστική Κατάθεση Στην Νέα Υόρκη - DeArte - Web Articles		Dis-Connected People Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 31" x 24"

Giannis Stratis in the Odyssey Within Award winning artist Giannis Stratis says that he is troubled to see mankind's social values “absorbed” by materialism and technology. His style stays consistent with these thoughts about the human condition and his paintings reflect an expression and balance of this view. Audiences can clearly understand his inner conflict with man's division of priorities and consequential quest for optimism. Giannis Stratis and his work are reviewed by the Greek press. English, Greek		The Wise Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 31" x 24"

Margaret Chwialkowska: Inspired by Nature Ottawa Life Magazine The mighty splendor of the Ottawa River and the ever-changing moods of its waters, banks and skies are the signature theme of artist Margaret Chwialkowska. In her mesmerizing oil paintings, fantastical colors and dramatic textures transformfamiliar riverbanks into emotional soulscapes in which a single tree branch may be anthropomorphized, seemingly reaching out with joy, hope or regret. Press here for Article		A New Day, Ottawa River Oil on Canvas 36" x 24"

Gabriel Krekk : Documenting Artwork Saves Fustration Candian Brushstroke Magazine July/August 2007 Watercolor artist GABRIEL KREKK of Belleville, Ontario stresses the importance of properly documenting all your work. And he should know - he's working hard now to track down past works that he didn't record. These days, when Gabriel Krekk, finishes a painting, it has a number, a date, the number of hours he spent painting it, who purchased it, and more. Press here for Article		Where Dreams Begin Watercolor on Paper 27" x 20"

Sydnei SmithJordan True to Form The Courier Herald Saturday, June 2, 2007 Rising up from a tumultuous childhood, Sydnei Smith Jordan has channeled her pain and strife into a powerful and imaginative art form. In a distinctive style brimming with technical prowess, Smith Jordan's paintings deal with the essential facets of humanity such as religion, culture, sex, and politics, exploring how they relate to and define the individual. Natalie Davis Entertainment Editor of The Courier Herald speaks with Sydnei SmithJordan. Press here for Article		I Look To The Hills Oil on Canvas 27" x 20"

Veronica Garcia-Huidobro Garcia-Huidobro's paintings are presented to us in a spirit of both contemplation and boldness. She captures the horse, long a creature associated both with nobility and liberation, as a robust, domesticated companion, but also as a spirit of nature, with its mysteries presented for our consideration in its body and piercing gaze. Veronica Garcia-Huidobro and her work are reviewed by the Chilean press. Revista Capital - Revista Cosas - La Segunda The horses of Veronica		*Blue Reins* Acrylic & Mixed Media 47" x 37"

Patrick Walshe - Simplicity and clarity at the core Clare Champion - June 1, 2007 The vibrant paintings of Patrick Walshe teem with energy as they capture both the form and spirit of the rolling landscape that surrounds his home in Ireland. "My struggle is to strip my work of unnecessary conceptual subtext, so that if the idea can be better conveyed in words it should not be painted. Painting should be like a symphony, untranslatable, a discipline unto itself" Jessica Quinn reviews artist Patrick Walshe for the Claire Champion. Press here for Article		Scenes from the City The Lake Oil & Silver Leaf on Canvas 31.5" x 31.5"

Paula Tymchuk: ‘Trips' to the Big Apple Paula Tymchuk's digital photographs are investigations into the human body transformed by light and shadow. Simplicity and raw human emotion are her inspirations, the need for human connection her pervasive subject. An article printed in CSC News, courtesy of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Press here for Article		Blossom Digital Photography 25" x 25"

Joel Carpenter: Rhythms of Life The Pueblo Chieftain Sometimes deferring a dream turns out to be the best way to make it become a reality. The Pueblo Chieftain covers Joel Carpenter's work and upcoming exhibition at Agora Gallery opening February 20th. Article by Amy Matthew. At Agora Gallery from February 20th to March 13th , 2007 Opening Reception Thursday, February 22, 6-8PM Press here for Article		Sick Of Love Oil on Canvas 36" x 24"

Almeriane: A painter of the Andalusian Art Nouveau Inspired by the poetry and songs of her native Andalusia, art-nouveau painter Almeriane is reviewed in two articles by El Mundo, one of the largest and most read newspapers of Spain. Describing the unique technique created by the self-taught artist, El Mundo praises Almeriane for her signature style, recognized by the most prestigious centers of the art world. Critically acclaimed, Almeriane's work was recently recognized by the French Culture National Federation and was awarded the Toile D'or (gold linen cloth) for her original artworks and talent. Both articles are in Spanish. El Mundo, January 25, 2007 - El Mundo, November 8, 2006 - La Voz De Almeria, February, 2007		Invierno Oil on Canvas 47 " x 36"

Anne Elisabeth Hogh in The Color of Motion Born on the coast of Denmark "where light changes by the minute," Anne Elisabeth Hogh grew to understand how color touches the soul. Using vivid contrasts, textural sheen, and liquid geometry to convey the perpetual flux of human emotion, Hogh's paintings shimmer with a living, sensible force. Hogh's work will be presented in The Color of Motion, opening on January 2nd. Stateline News Cover Story - Beloit Daily News		Painting_001 Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 30"

Atousa Foroohary: From North York to New York “Capturing the world through my hands with the miracle of colors,” is how Atousa Foroohary describes the goal of her creative endeavors. Reveling in the endless varieties of natural beauty, Foroohary seeks to be the intermediary for which to express ineffable wonders of the natural world. Inside Toronto covers Foroohary's January 2nd exhibition. Press here for Article		Friendship Oil on Canvas 30" x 36"

Steve Karol in the Spotlight With a degree in architecture and extensive work experience in design, Steve Karol's expert use of shape, form, and composition comes alive in his art. Karol's works lie at a fresh intersection between digital and traditional media. The Kansas City Star covers Karol's recent success. Press here for Article		Mount Innocence Print 22 " x 26"

Emile Azar: A Painter Whose Work is Full of Surprises E. Azar is a master of conveying a sense of 'joie de vivre' through his acrylic paintings. His works are radiant and dreamy, and represent a world where humans appear not as isolated creatures, but as an integral part of their surroundings. E. Azar's exhibition at Agora Gallery is covered by two prominent Lebanese publications, L'orient- Le Jour and La Revue Du Liban, and reviewed by art critic Peter Wiley. Some articles are in French. L'orient-Le Jour - La Revue Du Liban - Peter Wiley Gallery and Studio		Redemption Acrylic on Canvas 31.5" x 23.5 "

Painting Poetry: Veronica Leiton Chihuahua poetry has found a new outlet in the paintings of Verónica Leiton, a 42-year-old Chilean artist who has called Mexico home for more than a decade. Leiton's artwork seems to serve as an expression of an interior, subconscious world, which is comprised of such intangible elements as emotion and thought. A review by Erin Cassin published in Mexconnect. Click here for Article		Abandonado como los muelles en el alba Mixed Media on Canvas 25 " x 20 "

Nella Lush in Elements of Structure Artist Nella Lush tells a visual tale of emotion, of mood in its purest manifestation, immersing the viewer into a dimension where time and the material world no longer exist. She creates atmosphere by deconstructing shape and form; the vibrant space of the large, abstract paintings telling a different story to each viewer. Her fluid brushwork, loose, unstructured contours and luminous color palette of blues and greens or earthy yellows and oranges sparkle with the Mediterranean influences of her native Italy. The Eagle Tribune - North Andover Citizen		Tarantella Pizzicata Oil on Canvas 36" x 30"