Posts by: Karin Maraney
As 2012 draws to a close, we are looking back on another eventful and successful year at Agora Gallery. From the lively reception nights when the gallery filled with enthusiastic art admirers to the quiet moments spent with artists visiting the city, there are plenty of fond memories to take with us into the new year.
The solo exhibitions that have featured artists as diverse as they are talented have been a particular highlight of the year. Fred Friedrich dazzled and delighted with his aesthetically pleasing but intellectually rigorous creations, while art prodigy Aelita Andre charmed once again with her imaginative, playful works. Sudnya Shroff’s art brought color and energy to the walls of the gallery and the hearts and minds of those who saw [...]
What better way to find inspiration for the holiday season than through Agora Gallery‘s exhibition of wonderful art, created to tease your interest and pique your curiosity. Feel the warmth of the Mediterranean in one exhibit, enjoy the kinetic magic of a second and revel in the optimistic charm of a third. The exhibitions begin on December 20, 2012 and run until January 12, 2012. The opening reception will take place on the evening of Thursday 20 December, 2012, and as always, art lovers are enthusiastically invited to attend. Remember that you just might find the gift you’re looking for, for art loving friends or family!
The Odyssey Within – an exhibition of Fine Art by Greek and Italian Artists brings the dazzling [...]
Many of the artists represented by Agora Gallery have had a range of interesting experiences in their lives, and often these then have a role to play in their art. In addition, a number have turned to art either alongside or after a career in a different field. Yet no one has come to art with a more diverse, enthralling background than Michael Freedman. From a career in politics to one in consultancy, with a best-selling book under his belt and having visited more countries than you could count on the fingers of both hands, this is an artist with a story to tell.
This photo of Michael was taken in an abandoned silo near a whaling station in Antarctica. He describes it as “an [...]
Did you hear about the record-setting Raphael that was sold yesterday? Following a strenuous battle between bidders, ‘Head of a Young Apostle’ was sold for $47.8 million at Sotheby’s, London (check out their video about it) for Chatworth House in Derbyshire, one of the world’s greatest Old Master Drawings collections. The price was almost three times the pre-sale low estimate. Artdaily.org reports that Gregory Rubinstein, Worldwide Head of Old Master Drawings at Sotheby’s, said “A number of the world’s greatest collectors stepped up tonight in recognition of the genius of Raphael and the extraordinary beauty of this drawing with its exceptional provenance.”
It’s no surprise that so many people stand in awe of Raphael’s exceptional abilities and his remarkable artwork. ‘Head of a Young Apostle’ shows [...]
If you’re feeling the chill outside, visit Agora Gallery to be enthused and excited by our two upcoming exhibitions. Develop a new perspective through the works in one show, and bask in the lively energy of the other. The exhibitions will run from today, November 27, 2012 until December 18, 2012. The opening reception will be on the evening of this Thursday, November 29, 2012. Entrance is free, so come and enjoy – and you never know, you might find the perfect gift for an art loving friend or family member!
In Unbound Perspectives the audience is treated to a magical, beguiling view of how the world could be. Seen through the revelatory lens of the artist, ordinary objects and scenes take on a new [...]
