Exhibition Dates: February 10, 2015 – March 3, 2015
Reception: Thursday February 12, 2015, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Stefania_Nesi.aspx

Chelsea's Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Italian painter Stefania Nesi in Elemental Realms. The exhibition opens on February 10 and runs until March 3, with a reception on February 12. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

About the Artist
For Italian painter Stefania Nesi, the bond between color and the unconscious is the guiding principle behind the creation of artwork. Nesi points to J.W. Goethe's Theory of Colours as an integral text for her as she explores the psychological impact of color on emotion with her paintings. For Nesi, art is the tool that allows for spiritual contemplation. This philosophy is reflected in her work, as moody combinations of colors in both figurative and abstract forms generate intriguing emotional textures. Hard and soft brushstrokes fill her canvases with rich, primary colors, serving as a backdrop for bright gold figures and flecks, the resulting contrast lending each piece a sense of almost medieval, religious, or monarchical authority. In her own words, she aims to paint, "the invisible mystic that lies inside us."

Stefania Nesi was born and still resides in Italy. In addition to her career as an exhibiting artist, she is a practicing lawyer in Florence.

Featured artists:

Elemental Realms

Mando | Laura Carina Azcue | Marianne Quénéhervé | Irina Kassabova | Sandi Pillsbury | Galý | Lawrence D. Johnson | Alejandra Gutierrez | Alexine O'Fiel Stevens | Luis Guerrero | Elke Wree | Stefania Nesi | James LaVigne | Chantal Le Brun | Véronique Coen | Fredrik Wicklund |

About the Exhibition

An Exhibition to Rewrite Reality: Element Realms

Charcoal, papier-mâché, photography, oil, acrylics, and mixed media come together in the deconstructive abstractions of the collective artists featured in Elemental Realms. Humanesque forms are suggested in a range of definitions, from the realistically surreal to the ambiguously ethereal. The artists each push the envelope when it comes to texture and technique, using their aesthetic achievements to entice viewers into their unattainable realities. Masters at their crafts, these artists are able to redefine reality on their own terms.

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea's fine art district in New York. 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.