2009 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Selected Artists

Agora Gallery is pleased to announce the results of the 2009 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition. The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition is a renowned juried art contest that has been juried by prominent museum curators and art experts. “Carving a space for new talent is very much at the core of our business,” says Agora Gallery Director Angela Di Bello who has vast experience on the art circuit.

The competition was juried Mr. Ira Goldberg, Executive Director, The Art Students League of New York. We at Agora Gallery would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the participants of the 24th Annual Chelsea Fine Art Competition. It is our belief that everyone who entered the competition is a winner, and is to be congratulated. Participation on any level, takes courage and is an act of faith and belief in ones own talent and strengths.

Participation in a Collective Exhibition:

Preston Trombly, Erich Birchmeier, Marie Claude Bosc Depretz, Hyeln Choo, Dooney, Nelly Drell, Kathy Liao, Marie Massey, Andre Netto, Robert Telenick, Zinni Veshi, Michael Bajko, Nine Francois, James Keul, Evelyn Wang, Peter Bulow, Bill Leigh, Ann Ginsburgh Hofkin, Meg Zhang, Dave Wisniewski, Vasiliki-Christina Stefou, Arkadiusz Piegdon, Ian Magargee, Judith Kramer, Charles Imbro, Jelu Iliov, Steve Hill, Angeles Cereceda Martinez, Meredith Rose, Christina Dallorso Bush

Annual Internet Exposure on Art-Mine.com:

Brian Eppley, Jeannine Edelblut, Doug Bloodworth, Angelica Bittencourt, Oleda Baker, Lynn Roylance

Review in ARTisSpectrum Magazine:

Nadege Morey

Monetary prizes were awarded to the following artists:

$500 = Alex Braverman
$300 = Etsuko Shida
$200 = Samantha Lu

While Agora Gallery is the sponsor and organizer of the competition; the 2009 competition was juried by Mr Ira Goldberg, Executive Director, of the The Art Students League of New York. Mr Ira Goldberg is not affiliated with Agora Gallery in any manner. Agora Gallery and its employees had no input or influence in the selection process.

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