Agora Gallery, a contemporary fine art gallery in the heart of Chelsea’s fine art district in New York, will feature the original work of Margaret Vega (MA ’83, Art; MFA ’89, Art) in Fragmented Reality.
Margaret Vega’s landscapes range from the rolling Italian countryside to the dramatic tides of New Zealand beaches. In all of her works, the artist creates an engaging dialogue between the elements found in nature and her own artistic vision. “I am fascinated with our need to reorganize a nature which has its own order,” she says. In her elegant compositions, order is reflected in the artist’s sense of edge, color, and balance. From her placement of horizon, to her sensitivity toward light, shadow, and texture, Vega gives her paintings a strong physical presence and dynamic flow.
Beginning by sketching her concepts, Vega brings her interest of history, design, and sacred architecture to her work. The variety of influences Vega incorporates is drawn from her travels and is paired by the range of surfaces she uses: oil on linen, paper, and canvas. The resulting body of work brings each environment to life while integrating her interest in the marks that mankind has left behind recording our existence.
Agora Gallery opens its doors for public viewing of this exhibition on February 12 with a reception on Thursday February 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Click here for more information.
Fragmented Reality: An Exhibition in NYC
With gusto and energy, Agora Gallery’s exhibition Fragmented Reality boasts over one hundred artworks by twenty artists. Angela Di Bello and her team have curated a remarkable exhibition which stages an interrogation of the dynamic balance of feminine and masculine energies while eschewing both romanticism and politics. Instead it solicits contemplation of three focused concepts: the interpretation of humans and animals within a shared environment; portraiture and abstract landscapes; and opposing forces, such as happiness and sadness, pleasure and pain. Presiding over the stunning visual space, the participating artists have conjured an airy grace from an immense application of bright colors and mixed media which all come together effortlessly in this comprehensive exhibition of fine art.
About Agora Gallery
Established in 1984, Agora Gallery specializes in connecting art dealers and collectors with national and international artists. The art gallery’s expert consultants are available to assist corporate and private clients in procuring original artwork to meet their organization’s specific needs and budget requirements. With a strong online presence and popular online gallery, ARTmine, coupled with the spacious and elegant physical gallery space, the work of our talented artists, who work in diverse media and styles, can receive the attention it deserves. Over the years Agora Gallery has sponsored and catered to special events aimed at fostering social awareness and promoting the use of art to help those in need.
Gallery Hours: Tues through Sat 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York