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January 01 2009 -The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to present Joanna Mbeke in Figuratively Speaking. Scheduled to run from January 6th through January 27th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Joanna Mbeke's color-filled images. |
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 Agora Gallery is proud to present Joanna Mbeke in Figuratively Speaking.
About Joanna Mbeke:
Joanna Mbeke’s work is intimately tied to the beautiful, visionary aesthetic of African and Central American cultures. Her color-filled images tenderly express the spirit and vitality of what she calls Africando art, exploring the lasting affect that traditional heritages have on the modern world.
Born in Nigeria, Mbeke came of age in the UK and the tension between her West African identity and her Westernized identity shapes her work. Her paintings, often fragmented portraits with a Cubist sensibility, embody constant identity searching. Yet the identity search is by no means dismal. The vibrant colors, geometric shapes, and tenderly expressive portraits that fill Mbeke’s paintings render the search for self a culturally rich, dynamic process. Mbeke aims to alert people to the identity-related challenges that the children of immigrants face. Yet she also prolifically conveys the animated spirituality of folk and traditional art forms. A self taught artist who has traveled extensively, Joanna Mbeke lives and works in London.
Joanna Mbeke's work may be seen on
http://www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/Joanna_Mbeke.aspx
Figuratively Speaking exposes issues of conflict and resolution; juxtaposing abstraction and realism with existential themes that speak of the human condition. While seeking a similar contemplation, the artists featured in The Revelry of Energy are crafting a very personal artistic language and technique. Modern in their appeal, the abstract paintings’ brilliant colors and unique styles explore the artists’ individual narratives and visionary experiences. In Reverie of Form sees artists experiment with unusual materials and styles, eerily beautiful sculptures have been paired with soulful portraiture and sprawling landscapes. This impressive selection of artists will thrill audiences looking to explore the abundant variety of the contemporary art scene.
Exhibition Dates: January 6, 2009 through January 27. 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am-6pm
AGORA GALLERY
Agora Gallery New York established in 1984, is a fine art gallery dedicated to the promotion of national and international artists, providing quality and original art to established and emerging collectors and catering to special events in support of fine art. The gallery is also the publisher of ARTisSpectrum Magazine and the sponsor of Art-Mine.com
Angela Di Bello Director
530 West 25th Street,
Chelsea, New York City, NY
10001, USA
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