NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Fariba Baghi in I Remember You, I Know this Place. The exhibition opens November 10 and runs through December 1, 2018 with an opening reception on Thursday, November 15 from 6-8 pm. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

About the Artist

The devastation of losing all her paintings and possessions in a house fire had a severe impact on the work of Iranian Canadian artist Fariba Baghi. Her paintings now are lighter and more abstract, although still heavily influenced by her upbringing in Persia; living through the Iranian Islamic revolution and experiencing sudden change and restriction influenced her perspective on freedom, especially for women. She paints ethereal, abstract figures with organic paints that are earthy in tone, exploring the contrast and connection between the human form and the delicate elements of nature. Sometimes, she incorporates cement or photographs into her paintings, adding an otherworldly element to the world she has created.

In search of a more open society, Baghi emigrated to Canada in 2004 where she studied Visual Art at George Brown College. Today she resides in Toronto, working as an artist and teaching painting and drawing to underprivileged children. Many of her paintings have been donated to the labor-of-love film, Phoolan Devi – an Iranian-directed documentary about the life of India’s “Bandit Queen”.

Exhibition Dates: November 10 – December 1, 2018

Reception: Thursday, November 15, 2018 6-8 PM

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am – 6:00pm

Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY

Event URL:https://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Fariba_Baghi.aspx

Featured Artists:

Fariba Baghi | D. L. Brabander | Israel Feldmann | Garese | Monika Gloviczki | Rody | Kingetsu Ishii (石井 琴月) | Karen Kanas | Tammy Phillips | Jayne Rolinson | Pablo Serrano | Lynde

About the Exhibition

I Remember You, I Know this Place is a group exhibition featuring thirteen artists. Including an ink on paper drawing, as well as paintings and a sculpture, every work in the show wrestles with the mysteriousness of identity and our human need to experience a sense of belonging.

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.