The inspiration for Alaleh Ostad’s paintings can be found in nature’s beauty, but as her career has progressed the way in which that inspiration is realized has changed.  Having long painted watercolor landscapes, Ostad was encouraged by an art historian friend to make her images abstract, a shift that she says let her “paint my feelings and not my thinking.” While she will often take a photo of a particular spot she connects with it, her goal is not to simply duplicate the look of the scene. Rather, it is to translate that connection into an image that communicates the essence of the landscape.

Working in oil on canvas, Ostad employs many skills in her work. Her background in sculpture helps her bring the three-dimensional aspect of each painting to life, as well as to create a dynamic sense of texture. The daughter of a prominent calligrapher, she incorporates the swirling lines and precise meanings of that form into her images, giving them a clarity and openness that pulls the viewer in. The artist lives and works in New York City

Exhibition Dates: Sept. 26  – Oct. 17, 2017

Reception: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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/Alaleh_Ostad.aspx

Featured Artists:

Enrico Ambrosio  |  Lorena Becerra  |  Anita Birkenfeld  |  Rody  |  Hanneke Kempers  |  Nancy McLean  |  Iva Milanova  |  Frédérique Négrié  |  Alaleh Ostad  |  Elke Riedel  |  Svetlana Sintseva  |  Bekir Smolski

About the Exhibition

Pathways

Pathways is a group exhibition that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality through a survey of the works of twelve artists. The exhibition considers how a variety of media, including paintings, sculpture, digital compositions, photography, and multimedia collages, can intertwine both the everyday and the ethereal into a collection of dynamic compositions.

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.