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Japan: Our thoughts are with you

Agora Gallery represents artists from all over the world, including Japan, and many of our Japanese artists visited New York this month for the opening reception of Matrix of the Mind: Contemporary Fine Art by Japanese Artists. We have been shocked and distressed by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and our hearts and thoughts go out to all those affected. Out of respect and a desire to contribute to the aid work there, we will be donating 25% of the Gallery’s proceeds from artwork sold in Matrix of the Mind to the Red Cross relief efforts. The exhibition will be on view until March 22, 2011, Tues-Sat 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

March at Agora Gallery

"Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion." - Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

reception The moment an artist picks up the paintbrush, camera, chisel or other materials of their choosing, it can be surmised that a love affair begins immediately and lasts a lifetime. It is this undeniable and passionate acquaintance between the artist and the art created that has fueled some of the greatest masterpieces throughout history. On March 3rd, Agora Gallery was filled with artists and guests from many different regions of the globe. Spanning distances and cultures, a connection amongst the audience was apparent: a passion for art.

Touching on this very passion, renowned Mexican artist Marcela Cadena drew attention to the immediacy of her work with its dazzling, brilliant colors - feeding the heartfelt communication between the artist and her audience. Marcela is currently presenting a large body of work in her solo exhibition entitled Colores del Corazón. "My art is colorful, like life itself. I like to give color a certain independence and liberty in my work, using my spatula to produce different textures. I work with oil and mixed media, and through them I can really communicate and convey my feelings, my thoughts and the color of my soul."

Joining us in their second exhibition at Agora Gallery, artists Iwasaki Nagi, Umeko Okano, Koki Morimoto and Sachi Koyama participated in the annual exhibition, Matrix of the Mind: Contemporary Fine Art by Japanese Artists. Featured in this exhibition was a cityscape that included Agora Gallery, entitled 25, by Iwasaki Nagi. During his visit in 2010, New York City had just received quite a bit of snow - but he was determined to paint Agora and went outside in shifts, warming the hearts of all who passed by.

Spanish artist Maíia José Royuela celebrated another year in New York with Agora Gallery. Her ethereal landscapes currently on exhibit reflect her calm and meticulous take on her surroundings. Inspired by a childhood in La Rioja playing in the dirt, Royuela plumbs the simplicity and depth of the connections between human beings and landscape to create images that reflect the awe-inspiring simplicity of life, where everything is intertwined and simply waiting to be discovered.

View reception photos and video from Gallery I

View reception photos and video from Gallery II

Find out about Agora Gallery's upcoming collective exhibition scheduled to run from March 25- April 14, 2011.

Fashionista Night at Agora Gallery

Thursday Night, March 31 from 6pm-8pm

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NY IMPRESSIONS

The following photos were taken by Susannah Virginia Griffin on her recent visit to New York to take part in the opening reception of Singular Sensations at Agora Gallery. She found NYC to be full of a special life and energy, which translated to the reception and exhibition experience and left her enthusiastic and relaxed in the city. Much of this feeling comes across in these photos, and you will be able to read more about Susannah's time in NYC in an article in the forthcoming May edition of ARTisSpectrum called 'Evoking the Muse' which focuses on the impact New York has on visiting artists and their work.

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