NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Monel Aliote in Summer Idyll. The exhibition opens June 27 and runs through July 17, 2019 with an opening reception on Thursday, June 27 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 

In his paintings, Haitian artist Monel Aliote endeavors to convey the essence of a person to the viewer through portraiture. Going beyond a mere likeness, Aliote looks to the emotions, attitudes, intentions, and moods of the individuals he chooses to depict in an attempt to evoke the spirit and soul of the individual upon the canvas. These individuals, usually popular or influential figures in art or music, tend to be people whom Aliote admires and looks to for inspiration. As such, these paintings are powerful tributes to those whose work has helped him through tough times and inspired him to push himself to where he is today.

Born in Port-au-Prince, Aliote came to the United States at a young age and was forced to leave his family behind. Music acted for him as an escape, and his passion for portraiture grew out of depicting those whose music he was listening to in order to confront newfound diversity as well as lack of family. He began drawing at the age of six and has since further developed his self-taught ability by closely studying masters such as Kehinde Wiley, Kerry James Marshall, and Barkley L. Hendricks.

Exhibition Dates: June 27 – July 17, 2019

Reception: Thursday, June 27, 2019 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/ExhibitionAnnouncement/Summer_06_27_2019

Featured Artists:

Avi Shankar Ain | Muhanned al Badrawy | Monel Aliote | Hezekiah Baker Jr. | Helen E. Becker | Andrea Braunfeld | Eric Carter | Kamal Elfeki | Carol Kavish | YeonSoo Kim | Julius L. Meyer | Kristina Arntz | Rosemery Torres | Masaoki Mitsutake | Stefano Puleo | Di Taylor | Tiffany Reid | Diana Wunsch | Marily

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.