Alma Sheik's Impressionist Oils at Agora Gallery
Chelsea's Agora Gallery will feature the creations of Italian artist Alma Sheik in The Odyssey Within.
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) December 12, 2012 - Alma Sheik paints impressionistic oils on canvas, teasing out the luminosity and richness of color that oils can provide to create appealing work that invites viewers to immerse themselves in the image. The artist luxuriates in her brushstrokes, which are varied and sensitive; they stand out in all her work, creating a sense of movement that draws the eye around the page. Sheik's subjects are typically abstracted natural forms, landscapes and still lifes that have their foundation in her perception of reality.
She uses objects and scenes as a conduit for her insights, and shares her observations with others through color, form, and movement. "I find that I am attracted to various objects, which I feel express something to me," she explains. "These objects then take on different shades, colors, and forms as I begin to allow my self-expression to influence the painting."
Alma Sheik was born in Suriname, and she made several moves during her life before ending up in Italy, where she currently resides. She participates regularly in solo and group exhibitions.
Exhibition Dates: December 20, 2012 - January 12, 2013
Reception: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.
Event URL: www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Alma_Sheik.aspx
About the Exhibition
In The Odyssey Within viewers are introduced to art that takes the power of tradition and melds it with the thrilling novelty of the present. Charming, thought-provoking and intelligent, this is art with the ability to inspire. Pathway to Abstraction explores the force and creativity that consummate skill offers when combined with a feeling of daring and innovation.
Lively, lovely and full of energy, the art contains both breadth and depth in terms of both content and technique. The artists of Sensorial Realms sensitively investigate the complex layers of human thought and imagination, yet remain carefully rooted in the physical world. The result is an appealing meeting of everything that is most fascinating about human nature and experience.
Featured Artists:
The Odyssey Within
Mariana Acuņa | Laura Almerico | Stefania Buccio Gonzato | Paolo Cristiani | Lucia Ferrara | Luka Hajdini | Sofia Dorotea Kukkonen | Massimo Margagnoni | Vito Matera | Silvio Natali | Fabio Pasotti | Fabrizio Pinzi | Alma Sheik | Elio Talon | Monia Tartarini | Franco Testa | Guido Villa
Pathway to Abstraction
Kathleen Barefield | Helen S. Cohen | Michael Freedman | LeeAnn Gorman | Emily Grieco | Shu-Tsin Liu | Tyice Natasha | Minami Ogura | Maurice van Tilburg | Yana Yami | Chiho Yoshikawa | Susanne Zimmer
Sensorial Realms
Eva Fritz | Cathy McClelland | Therese Obergottsberger | David Renn | Samuel Rosell | Eduardo D. Rubin | Pati Trippel | Uriu Veselik | NJ Woods
About Agora Gallery:
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City's Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Exhibitions are usually group exhibits, presenting the work of a number of artists, but sometimes solo exhibitions focus on the work of one particular artist. The gallery publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world.
It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is the proud sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.
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